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Study flags gaps in media coverage of Nigeria's poverty alleviation programmes

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A new study by Nigerian media and governance researcher, Olasunkanmi Arowolo, has raised concerns over the way Nigeria's flagship poverty alleviation initiatives are reported. The ... Read More


NBA condemns police arrest of Anambra govt's lawyers for withdrawing charges against murder suspect

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the Nigeria Police Force for arresting officers of the Ministry of Justice in Anambra State for withdrawing a criminal case. The In... Read More


Nigerian lawmaker dares WAEC over candidates' withheld results

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A member of House of Representatives from Ebonyi State, Chinedu Ogah, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to release the results of 192,... Read More


Olukoyede to People's Gazette: Retract NNPC GMD forced resignation report or face legal action

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has threatened legal action against online news platform Peoples Gazette over its report sugge... Read More


CHAN 2024: Sudan coach vows to come back stronger against Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has admitted that his team is battling significant fitness and psychological challenges at the ongoing TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN... Read More


ITTF World Rankings: Aruna reclaims top spot in Africa, Matthew Kuti breaks through as Nigeria's No. 2

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Matthew Kuti has leapfrogged 2019 African Games gold medallist Olajide Omotayo to become Nigeria's second-highest-ranked male table tennis player, according to the latest ITTF World... Read More


Couple abducted in Ebonyi community over land dispute

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A man and his wife have been abducted in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The couple's abduction followed a crisis between Ezza and Ihe people in Is... Read More


Two Ghanaian ministers, six others killed in helicopter crash

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A helicopter crash in Ghana killed all eight people on board, including two government ministers. The Ghanaian government said Defence Minister Edward Boamah and Environment Minist... Read More


AFN President confirms Favour Ofili's switch to Turkey, warns of more talent exodus

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Favour Ofili, one of Nigeria's most promising track stars, is on the verge of officially switching her allegiance to Turkey, a move the president of the Athletics Federation of Nige... Read More


At UNEP's Geneva conference, giant sculpture reimagines plastic pollution as public health emergency

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- As over 3,000 delegates and participants from 184 countries gathered in Switzerland's capital city, Geneva, for the second part of the fifth session of the United Nations Environmen... Read More