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AEDC reports power outage due to national grid disruption

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a power outage affecting its franchise areas. AEDC, in a public notice posted via its official X handle on Wednesd... Read More


Qatar new visa rules restrict Nigerian men from solo travel

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Nigerian male travellers will no longer be granted tourist or transit visas to Qatar unless accompanied by their families. The Qatari government announced this in a recent notice... Read More


Akpabio's ally asks Eno to sanction aides for welcoming predecessor at airport

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Ata Ikiddeh, a close ally of Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has attacked aides of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, accusing them of betraying the governor by goi... Read More


Niger govt partners kidney centre to boost healthcare access

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Niger State Government has entered into a partnership with the Zenith Kidney and Medical Centre to improve healthcare delivery in the state. Governor Mohammed Bago and the me... Read More


'We gave everything to win': Eric Chelle reflects on Super Eagles' fatal draw against South Africa

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes suffered a crushing setback on Tuesday evening after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa's Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein. T... Read More


Security operatives raid criminal hideout, arrest two, recover arms

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- A combined team of security operatives in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east, have arrested two crime suspects and recovered arms and ammunition in multiple operations in the state... Read More


Stakeholders push for HIV, TB domestic financing as donor support declines

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Stakeholders on Tuesday renewed calls for multi-sectoral collaboration and sustainable domestic financing to sustain Nigeria's response to HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), amid dwindlin... Read More


AI, energy transition among Africa's 'opportunities in disguise' - Shettima

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday said artificial intelligence, energy transition, supply chain disruptions and trade protectionism should be seen as opportunities for Afr... Read More


CBN projects $1 billion monthly remittances - official

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria expects diaspora remittances to hit $1 billion a month next year, Governor Olayemi Cardoso said on Tuesday. Speaking at the 18th Annual Banking and Fi... Read More


Woman shot dead, others injured in Anambra as task force officials open fire at traders

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- There was tension on Tuesday in Onitsha, Anambra State, when officials of a task force known as Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade (OCHA), opened fire on traders at Onits... Read More