May 26
Nigeria: Manufacturers Dump Diesel for Gas As Energy Costs Soar
Vanguard
Manufacturing firms across Nigeria are increasingly turning to natural gas as rising diesel prices continue to push up production costs and threaten profitability in the industrial… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Boss to Lead Africa Health Workforce Meeting in Abidjan
Liberian Observer
The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., in his capacity as Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), will… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Sanction MDAs Flouting 'Nigeria First' Policy On Vehicle Procurement
Vanguard
The Federal Government has said Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as suppliers that violate the 'Nigeria First' policy on local vehicle procurement will face… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Says Jonathan Eligible to Contest in 2027
Vanguard
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap Scandal - Katsina Suspends Ex-Aide Linked to 8-Year-Old's Abduction
Vanguard
The Katsina State Government has suspended a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Community Development to Gov. Dikko Radda, Nura Aliyu-Garwa, linked to an alleged kidnapping… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Affirms Emmanuel Bwacha As Taraba Governorship Candidate
Premium Times
The affirmation took place on Monday in Jalingo at a meeting supervised by the party's State Working Committee and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Reform Push Signals Nigeria's Shift Towards Cooperative Fiscal Governance
Leadership
Nigeria's unfolding tax reform agenda is beginning to reveal a broader economic philosophy: that sustainable public finance cannot rely on oil receipts alone, but must be anchored… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Hits Borno, 27 Died - Data
Leadership
No fewer than 27 persons have been confirmed dead, while 2,715 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Air Strikes Kill Terrorists, Disrupt Planned Attack in Niger
Leadership
The Air Component of "Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1" has neutralised terrorists and disrupted planned attacks in Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Warns Against Threats to Indigenous Rights
Leadership
The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Community Development Associations (CONEACDA) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Emergence As APC Candidate Significant Milestone - Mutfwang
Leadership
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described President Bola Tinubu's emergence as the APC presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections as a milestone in… Read more »
Nigeria: NCAA, Airline Operators Bicker Over Debt
Vanguard
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the enforcement of its proposed "no pay, no service directive against domestic airlines owing statutory charges. Read more »
Nigeria: Youth Leader Cautions APC Govs Over Plot to Remove Uzodimma As Chairman
Vanguard
ENUGU--Notable Igbo Youth leader, Ambassador Arthur Obiora, has called on the governors of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, to drop the idea of removing Governor Hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen in Battle for ADC Presidential Ticket
This Day
Atiku Abubakar, Chibuike Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, yesterday, commenced their battle for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket across the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Presidency - Opposition Parties in Disarray, Produce Factional Candidates
Vanguard
LAGOS -- As political parties tidy up their primaries this week, this is not the best of times for opposition parties, whose ambition of stopping President Bola Tinubu of the All… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primaries in Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto
Premium Times
ADC returning officers said the primaries were conducted peacefully across the states. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Consoles Kwadeco Family Over Patriarch's Death
This Day
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Salihu Suleiman Okatahi in Lokoja, describing the deceased's… Read more »
Nigeria: After the Floods - the Health Crisis Nobody Is Warning You About
Daily Trust
The warning has been issued. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Nigeria's Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has advised residents across 33 states to prepare for flooding between now… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Calls for Reusable Pads As Menstrual Stigma, Access Gaps Persist
Premium Times
On any given day, more than 300 million women and girls worldwide are menstruating, while an estimated 500 million lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for… Read more »
Nigeria: Hayatu-Deen Boycotts ADC Presidential Primary Result Announcement Over Alleged Rigging
Premium Times
Mr Hayatu-Deen announced his decision via a post on X, stating he would not be present at the result declaration scheduled for Tuesday. Read more »
Liberia: The Late Deaconess Tetee Beh Bishop
Liberian Observer
The Beh, Bishop, Blaywolo, and Potter families sadly announce the passing of their matriarch, Mother Tetee Beh Bishop. This sorrowful event occurred on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-MP Wins Benue ADC Governorship Ticket
Premium Times
Former House of Representatives member, Herman Hembe, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State after defeating two other… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Ogboru Clinches ADC Governorship Ticket in Delta
Premium Times
Mr Ogboru polled 38,151 votes to defeat his only rival, Emmanuel Unuafe, who scored 1,182 votes during the election that took place across the 25 local government areas of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Pact to Boost Investment, Technical Cooperation
Leadership
Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector and expanding economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Kate Henshaw Speaks On Relationship With Genevieve Nnaji
Leadership
Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has spoken about her relationship with fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji, explaining why they are no longer as close as they once were. Read more »
