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61 Nigerian officials linked to $271 million US property holdings -Report

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- A new investigation has identified 284 properties in the United States, collectively valued at nearly $271 million, linked to 61 current and former high-level Nigerian officials, ... Read More


Nigeria hits 18.8 million flights, ranks Africa's fourth-largest market

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Nigeria's aviation market ranked fourth-largest in Africa in 2025, with more than 18.8 million domestic and international passenger movements recorded during the year, the Federal... Read More


UNGA: North-west governors seek funding for security, development plans

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Governors of Nigeria's North-west states are seeking international financing and private investment to implement a regional plan aimed at tackling insecurity, creating jobs and im... Read More


NMDPRA approves 830,000-tonne petrol imports amid Dangote legal battle

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has approved petrol import permits covering about 830,000 metric tonnes for multiple companies ahead o... Read More


CBN warns Middle East tensions, election spending could disrupt disinflation

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expected Nigeria's inflation rate to moderate further in the short- to medium-term. Still, it warned that prolonged geopolitical tensions in the ... Read More


The Eagle Online to continue operations after founder's death, family says

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The family of Oladotun Oladipo, founder of The Eagle Online, has announced that the digital news platform will continue to operate following his death. Mr Oladipo died on Tuesday... Read More


RFI correspondent, Tasi'u Zakari, dies in Plateau, Al-makura, others mourn

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Tasiu Zakari, a broadcast journalist with Radio France International (RFI) Hausa Service, has died following a brief illness. Mr Zakari died on Tuesday morning at Sauki Hospital,... Read More


Mambilla: Malami speaks on $200m settlement, rejects ICC corruption finding

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has rejected the finding of an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal tha... Read More


EFCC urges LGA chairpersons to ensure increased allocations benefit Nigerians

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged local government chairpersons to ensure that increased allocations to councils transl... Read More


MTN, Gates Foundation launch AI initiative to improve maternal healthcare in Nigeria

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) initiative in Nigeria to help frontline health workers identify pregnancy and child... Read More