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UP-CLOSE: Key achievements, downsides of Nigeria's ex-finance minister, Wale Edun

Nigeria, April 23 -- Wale Edun, Nigeria's immediate past minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, who gave up his role on Tuesday, was essentially a corporate finance professional... Read More


Lagos confirms solar permit fees in viral video, makes clarifications

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Lagos State Government has clarified that permits and administrative fees for installing solar power systems apply only to residents of its social housing estates, not to priv... Read More


N33.2bn Fraud Trial: Another EFCC witness insists Dasuki's co-defendant wrote statement without coercion

Nigeria, April 23 -- An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness insisted on Wednesday that one of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki's co-defendant in their N33.2 bill... Read More


Anaemia, not bleeding, may be leading driver of maternal deaths - Report

Nigeria, April 23 -- A new global study is reshaping understanding of the causes of maternal deaths, suggesting that anaemia, rather than excessive bleeding, may be a major underlying driver of mortal... Read More


Nigeran lawmakers move to amend cybercrime law, seek protection for journalists

Nigeria, April 23 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the first reading of a landmark bill aimed at amending the controversial Cybercrime Act. The proposed legislation, titled, "Cyber... Read More


Adelabu resigns as power minister

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from office, taking effect from the end of April. He resigned on Wednesday, stepping down from his position in the Federal Ex... Read More


UPDATED: Adelabu resigns as power minister

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from office, taking effect from the end of April. He resigned on Wednesday, stepping down from his position in the Federal Ex... Read More


Wale Edun, Musa Dangiwa resigned; they were not sacked - Presidency

Nigeria, April 23 -- The presidency has released the statement below, saying the two ministers who vacated their office on Tuesday were not sacked but resigned from office. Wednesday's statement came... Read More


Nigeria Prize for Literature records 223 entries as adjudication begins

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Nigeria Prize for Literature has received 223 entries for its 2026 edition and has now moved into the adjudication stage. The entries were formally handed over on Monday in L... Read More


JUST IN: Kano governor nominates new deputy

Nigeria, April 22 -- Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has officially submitted the name of Murtala Garo to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as his new deputy. The nomination followed the... Read More