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Africa's economies must reform financial systems to unlock industrial growth - Oyedele

Nigeria, May 14 -- Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for urgent reforms to the global financial architecture, saying Africa continues to... Read More


Nigeria's petrol imports fall as local refineries raise output - NMDPRA

Nigeria, May 14 -- Nigeria's dependence on imported petrol declined further in April as domestic refineries increased output and operated at near full capacity, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream P... Read More


Niger moves to formalise zoning, proposes cap for elective offices

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Niger State Government has proposed the rotation of elective political offices within constituencies, as part of efforts to institutionalise zoning and reduce political tension.... Read More


2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize announces regional winners

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the regional winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, recognising five writers whose entries emerged from thousands of submissio... Read More


Hajj 2026: Adamawa pilgrims stranded in Makka

Nigeria, May 14 -- Videos circulating on social media have shown some pilgrims from Adamawa State stranded outside a hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after allegedly failing to secure accommodation upon... Read More


Court sends Abuja pastor back to prison after re-arraignment for alleged child rape

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday ordered a fresh remand of an Abuja-based pastor over charges of raoing a 14-year-old girl. Trial judg... Read More


Report links rising malnutrition, maternal health crisis to weak healthcare access in Nigeria

Nigeria, May 14 -- Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has raised concerns over worsening malnutrition, recurring disease outbreaks and persistent maternal health challenges in Nigeria, warning that weak h... Read More


NCC warns telcos over poor network, assures improved service quality

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians that ongoing investments and regulatory interventions in the telecommunications sector are beginning to improve se... Read More


NCAA grants Pioneer Airlines approval for non-scheduled flight operations

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted Pioneer Airlines approval to commence non-scheduled commercial flight operations, marking the airline's formal entry into Nig... Read More


Police arrest suspected robbery gang member, recover pistol, charms

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has arrested a suspected member of a robbery gang and recovered a locally made pistol, charms and other items during an operation... Read More