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Giveday: The missing infrastructure in Africa's generosity, By Nabila Okino

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- In this article, Nabila Okino explores how Africa can better harness its culture of generosity through stronger digital infrastructure. Drawing on the evolution of financial infra... Read More


Oil spill hits Akwa Ibom oil community as NOSDRA probes source

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Residents of Ntafre, a hard-to-reach coastal community in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have called for urgent cleanup and compensation after suspected crude oil... Read More


VIDEO: Rivers students cross dangerous floodwater on makeshift planks to reach classroom

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Students of Community Secondary School, Rumuapara, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, are learning in a flood-ravaged environment, with dilapidated buildings and... Read More


Police arrest 60 over assault of officer

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested 60 suspects in connection with the alleged assault of a police officer at Watt Market in Calabar. The police said the arrests follow... Read More


Nigeria vs England: Five players who could decide crucial FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup round of 16 clash

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The stage is set for what promises to be one of the most intriguing Round of 16 fixtures at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, with Nigeria's Falconets facing England... Read More


ANALYSIS: Instant payments outpace Central Africa's anti-money laundering controls

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Sending money from N'Djamena to Nairobi has long meant routing it through banks in Europe or the United States, converting it twice, and waiting weeks for it to arrive. A new Afri... Read More


NIDCOM says Nigerian detained in India refused opportunity to return

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has provided information on the detention of a Nigerian, Ekene Chukwuma, at the Lumpur detention camp in Delhi, India, following his ... Read More


Nigeria's Financial Exclusion Falls to 21% - Report

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- A new report by Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has found that Nigeria's financial exclusion rate has fallen to 21 per cent. However, the remaining gap is in... Read More


NASS transmits constitution amendment bill to state assemblies, expects response within 30 days

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The National Assembly has transmitted its resolution on the creation of state police to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval, in line with the constituti... Read More


Six party supporters killed in road crash

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Six supporters of former Inspector-General of Police and Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Adamu, have died after being involved in ... Read More