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Democracy Day: Tinubu honours more Nigerians who fought against military rule

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on more Nigerians who fought against military rule. The Nigerian leader, in a televised broadcast on Friday to mark this year'... Read More


Ensure Ekiti, Osun elections are credible, Tinubu tells INEC

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has urged the electoral commission, INEC, to ensure the coming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun are credible. The Nigerian leader spoke in a televise... Read More


Nigeria unveils new HIV plan, seeks shift from donor dependence to domestic financing

Nigeria, June 11 -- Nigeria has unveiled a new National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) 2026-2030, outlining a transition from donor-supported interventions to a domestically financed and government... Read More


Senate passes state police bill, refers proposed law to Constitution Review Committee

Nigeria, June 11 -- A bill seeking to establish state police passed the second reading in the Senate on Wednesday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the bill during Wed... Read More


Nigeria surpasses OPEC oil quota as production hits 15-month high

Nigeria, June 11 -- Nigeria's crude oil production topped its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota in May, reaching its pinnacle in 15 months and cementing its position as Af... Read More


Nigerian Army officer makes history at US War College

Nigeria, June 11 -- A Nigerian Army officer, Timothy Ajato, has made history, becoming the "first International Fellow to win" the prestigious Frank Kelly Writing Award at the United States Army War C... Read More


ISWAP bomb expert, senior commander surrender to Nigerian military - Official

Nigeria, June 11 -- Two senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a bomb-making specialist, have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force i... Read More


S&P Global flags food prices as potential driver of inflation across emerging markets

Nigeria, June 11 -- Rising food prices may soon top energy costs as the chief driver of inflation across emerging markets, with African economies likely to be worst hit, according to a new report by S... Read More


How Nigerian terrorists use TikTok, exploit country's digital governance gap

Nigeria, June 11 -- A week after the Sadiku-led Boko Haram faction killed and abducted more than 170 women and children from Woro in Kaiama, Kwara State, the terror group released a video on TikTok mo... Read More


FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles emerge second-highest-ranked team missing the 2026 World Cup

Nigeria, June 11 -- As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, Nigeria's Super Eagles will be watching from afar despite being one of the highest-ranked teams no... Read More