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Five players to watch in Nigeria's friendlies vs Iran, Jordan

Nigeria, March 26 -- The pain of missing out on the World Cup still lingers, but for Nigeria's Super Eagles, the road to redemption is already underway. After FIFA dismissed Nigeria's protest over DR... Read More


NUPRC signs agreement to boost offshore exploration

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) No. 5 agreement with SeaSeis Geophysical Limited, authorising the fi... Read More


Sanwo-Olu under probe as EFCC links 'Aisha Achimugu's forfeited $13m' to Lagos contractors

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Lagos State government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over illicit $13 million traced to so... Read More


Court orders arrest of PDP factional chairman Kabiru Turaki

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the arrest of a factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Turaki, over his ... Read More


'I hope you're asking the right questions'? - Kunle Remi to pro-Tinubu colleagues

Nigeria, March 26 -- Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has criticised his colleagues' continuous support for President Bola Tinubu's administration and his re-election ambition amid the worsening economic si... Read More


Court frees ex-minister Stella Oduah from N2.5bn fraud charges after settlement with Nigerian govt

Nigeria, March 26 -- The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, freed former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and her co-defendant from N2.5 billion fraud charges following a deal they stru... Read More


'Cubana Chief Priest, Obi Cubana, others won't vote for your father' - Actor Austin Emmanuel to Seyi Tinubu

Nigeria, March 26 -- Nollywood actor Austin Emmanuel has alleged that businessmen Pascal "Cubana Chief Priest" Okechukwu and Obinna "Obi Cubana" Iyiegbu won't cast their votes for President Bola Tinub... Read More


Woman dies after birth of quintuplets in Kano

Nigeria, March 26 -- Hafsatu Yusuf, who gained public attention after giving birth to quintuplets at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano State, has passed away. The spokesperson for the ... Read More


Nigeria Next: Elevating young people's voice and dignity in Nigeria, By Kole Shettima

Nigeria, March 26 -- I met Balkisu, a TikToker from the quiet town of Bauchi in North-East Nigeria, during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement in 2024. After high school, Balkisu could not attend ... Read More


US court dismisses Nigerian company Zenith Carex defamation suit against Chemonics

Nigeria, March 26 -- A Nigerian logistics company, Zenith Carex International Limited, has lost a defamation suit against global development contractor Chemonics International, Inc., in the United Sta... Read More