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ANALYSIS: OsunDecides2026: Ex-governors, their remarkable feats, low moments

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Osun State was created from the old Oyo State in August 1991 by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Since then, the state has been ruled by appointed military adm... Read More


2027 Elections: Police, experts to address emerging security threats at Owerri conference

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Lenders Consult International says it will deepen its partnership with the Nigeria Police Force as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections, backing a strategic conferen... Read More


Africa's tech boom starts at home, By Sally Wentworth

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- 21 years' ago, if someone in Lagos wanted to send an email to someone in Abuja - a distance of about seven hundred and sixty kilometres - that email would first travel thousands of... Read More


Airport operations will continue amid aviation unions' strike - FAAN

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured passengers that airport operations will continue despite the ongoing industrial action by aviation unions. FAAN, in a ... Read More


Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over Iranian threat - Report

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump's trip from Turkey last month involved an elaborate ruse to evade a potential Iranian assassination threat. Mr Trump, on his trip from Turkey, secretly s... Read More


Jos bishop disowns ex-employee implicated in alleged plot to kidnap his wife, another

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- A former worker of the Anglican Diocese of Jos and two security operatives (names withheld) are helping the police over an alleged plot to kidnap the wives of the incumbent and imm... Read More


UEFA Super Cup: Somalian referee Omar Artan bounces back from World Cup snub with blockbuster fixture

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Somalian referee Omar Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday, completing a remarkable turnaround after he was denied ... Read More


Conference League: Dessers marks injury return with extra-time winner

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers made a dream return from injury, scoring the decisive goal as Panathinaikos defeated CSKA Sofia 2-1 in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. D... Read More


NCAA to introduce real-time luggage tracking at Nigerian airports

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to track passengers' checked-in luggage at Nigerian airports. The ... Read More


CIBN urges banks to deploy fresh capital to MSMEs as Nigeria targets $1 trillion economy

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called on Nigerian banks to deploy their recently raised capital towards financing micro, small and medium-sized enterprise... Read More