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ANALYSIS: Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?

Nigeria, May 12 -- Civilians caught up in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict are developing mechanisms to protect themselves - even as civilian attacks are rising, and the Uni... Read More


Academic training determines Nigerian policymakers' use of scientific evidence - Study

Nigeria, May 12 -- A new study has found that senior Nigerian policymakers with doctorate degrees are significantly more likely to rely on diverse forms of research evidence in decision-making than th... Read More


Max Air confirms engine-related anomaly after Abuja-Katsina flight returns mid-air

Nigeria, May 12 -- Max Air has confirmed that one of its Abuja-Katsina flights made an air return to Abuja on Monday after the crew detected what the airline described as an engine-related anomaly sho... Read More


Eight die in Benue cult violence

Nigeria, May 12 -- At least eight people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday after suspected cultists attacked a residential area along Aliade Street in Makurdi, the Benue State capita... Read More


Max Air flight makes emergency return to Abuja after takeoff

Nigeria, May 12 -- Passengers aboard a Max Air flight from Abuja to Katsina on Monday recounted a frightening experience after the aircraft reportedly developed a technical fault shortly after takeoff... Read More


2027: APC vows credible primaries, threatens sanctions for misconduct

Nigeria, May 12 -- The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged aspirants contesting elective positions on the platform of the ruling party to approach the... Read More


WHO, EU launch health support project as Nigeria battles multiple disease outbreaks

Nigeria, May 12 -- Despite years of health sector reforms and repeated donor-backed interventions, Nigeria is still battling multiple active infectious disease outbreaks while nearly one in three chil... Read More


Kaduna-Abuja Highway: Fear returns as kidnappers resume attacks on travellers

Nigeria, May 12 -- The fragile calm that returned to the Kaduna-Abuja highway after years of deadly kidnappings and attacks appears to be fading, as incidents of abduction are quietly resurfacing alon... Read More


Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises - NCDC

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 190 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the disease's fatality rate rising above figures recorded during ... Read More


Fidelity Bank grows gross earnings by 45.6% for financial year 2025

Nigeria, May 12 -- Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian financial institution, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting Gross Earnings growth of 45.6... Read More