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Bwala admits Tinubu economic reforms increased poverty

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has acknowledged that the administration's economic reforms increased poverty but insisted ... Read More


Whose archive, whose history? Reclaiming the African past, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- I was impressed by the youth-dominated audience that attended my lecture on archives on 6 October, hosted by the G.A.S. Foundation in Lagos, as part of the MOWAA in Residence fellow... Read More


Amnesty faults Plateau govt over withdrawal of four-year-old's defilement case

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Amnesty International Nigeria has criticised the Plateau State Government for discontinuing the prosecution of a man accused of defiling a four-year-old girl. Isa Sanusi, Amnesty I... Read More


Olympic Qualifier: Eguavoen confident Falcons can overcome Comoros

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Super Falcons interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, says the withdrawals of several key players will not affect Nigeria's chances of progressing in the 2028 Olympic Games women's ... Read More


Army allegedly detains Plateau human rights defender

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- A Plateau State-based human rights defender and conflict reporter, Lawrence Zongo, has reportedly been arrested after he visited a military medical facility in Jos to see relatives ... Read More


2027: Plateau voters, not outsiders, will choose next governor, says Plang

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Senator Diket Plang (APC-Plateau Central) has warned politicians against attempting to influence or determine who becomes governor of Plateau State in the 2027 election from outside... Read More


2027: ADC will not accept rigged elections, David Mark says

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, says the opposition party will abide by electoral rules in the 2027 general elections but will not accept... Read More


Minna Miners' Deaths: Probe panel cites institutional breakdown, training gaps

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The federal government's Independent Investigative Committee probing the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger ... Read More


FG, Niger plan to organise artisanal mining, Bago says

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago says the federal government is working with the Niger State Government to establish a responsible mining policy and organise artisanal miners in t... Read More


BREAKING: Abducted NYSC members freed after one week

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- About 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members kidnapped while travelling from Oyo State to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states have been released. PRE... Read More