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Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have resumed formal discussions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), agreeing to work towards establishing a framework for coop... Read More


'Please forgive me': Fatai Okoya begs billionaire father after 40 years apart

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- More than four decades after becoming estranged from his father, Fatai Okoya has publicly appealed to billionaire industrialist Razaq Akanni Okoya for forgiveness and an opportunit... Read More


Presidency disputes Makinde's claim of N250 billion NLNG dividends per state

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The presidency has disputed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's claim that the federal government is withholding N250 billion in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) dividend... Read More


Protect indigenous seeds, farmers' rights, HOMEF tells FG on World Food Day

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an environmental advocacy organisation, has called on the federal government to protect indigenous seeds and farmers' rights, warning... Read More


Utomi says Akwa Ibom ex-governor Victor Attah has attained 'immortality'

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Nigerian professor, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate Pat Utomi has described Akwa Ibom State's Governor Victor Attah as a leader who has attained "immortality", citi... Read More


LASU professor Tunde Akanni inducted as peace studies fellow

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Tunde Akanni of Lagos State University (LASU) has been inducted as a Fellow of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP). Mr Akanni, a professor of Journalism in LASU's Fa... Read More


Court of Appeal upholds N12m damages against EFCC over Ubani's detention

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) challenging a judgement awarding Monday Ubani, a Senior Advocate of Nige... Read More


AMAA 2026: Nigeria fields two contenders for Africa's Best Film

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Nigerian films To Adaego With Love, The Herd and Colours of Fire have emerged as the country's leading contenders at the 22nd Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), securing 11, 10 an... Read More


Afrinvest repays undocumented $1 million from Elumelu with interest

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Nigerian billionaire investor Tony Elumelu has revealed that he transferred $1 million to Afrinvest West Africa without a written agreement or specified repayment terms after the 2... Read More


How I've managed diabetes for 30 years - Jide Kosoko

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Veteran actor Jide Kosoko has disclosed that he has lived with diabetes for 30 years, sharing how he has managed the condition over the years. In an excerpt from his interview on ... Read More