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Tinubu, Mbah mourn ex-Nigerian minister, Onyia

Nigeria, March 11 -- President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dubem Onyia. Mr Onyia, 73, died on Monday in Abuja after a brief ill... Read More


Ex-Nigerian minister, Dubem Onyia, is dead

Nigeria, March 11 -- A former Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dubem Onyia, is dead. Mr Onyia died on Monday in Abuja, the family announced on Tuesday. The former minister hailed from... Read More


Diphtheria: Lagos confirms new infections, begins emergency vaccination at King's College

Nigeria, March 11 -- The Lagos State Government has confirmed 14 cases of Diphtheria at King's College Annex, Victoria Island, with one fatality recorded. In response, the State's ministry of health ... Read More


Protesters storm NASS, demand more penalties for Natasha

Nigeria, March 11 -- A group of protesters gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly on Tuesday, calling for additional punishment against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, should ... Read More


Super Eagles shake up squad with three debutants ahead of must-win World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria, March 11 -- With Nigeria's World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has unveiled his final 23-man squad for the decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier... Read More


American singer Ne-Yo introduces four girlfriends, sparks debate on polyamory

Nigeria, March 11 -- American R&B star Ne-Yo has publicly introduced his four girlfriends, confirming his polyamorous relationship in a viral social media post. Polyamory is the practice of having mu... Read More


Democracy on trial: Senator Natasha Akpoti and the erasure of women in politics, By Mabel Adinya Ade

Nigeria, March 11 -- The Nigerian Senate, in a stunning display of patriarchal impunity, has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, demanding an apology from her for daring to speak... Read More


Building Collapse: Lagos government launches certified accreditor programme

Nigeria, March 11 -- Amid a surge in building collapses across Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched the Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP)-a reform aimed at strengthening building ... Read More


Divided we stand? Bridging polarisation in Nigeria's civil society, By Joy Ekanen-Babasola

Nigeria, March 11 -- In Nigeria, civil society organisations (CSOs) have played a vital role in advocating for democracy, human rights, and social development. Over the decades, these organisations ha... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Tuesday, 11 March, 2025

Nigeria, March 11 -- The defection of the former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from APC to SDP and Rivers political crisis dominated headlines today. Punch reported the news under the headline "De... Read More