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Democracy Day: Nigerian president to deliver yearly state of the nation address before lawmakers

Nigeria, June 12 -- The Nigerian National Assembly has resolved to institutionalise the president's annual State of the Nation Address, to be delivered every 12 June at a joint session of the Senate a... Read More


Preventing misuse of the Cybercrimes Act: Protecting free speech and unlocking economic growth, By Mills, Selin, et al.

Nigeria, June 12 -- On Democracy Day, the heads of missions of the United States, United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada would like to recognise and congratulate the Nigerian people's commitment ... Read More


Nigerian who made history as first African mayor of Leeds in money laundering scandal

Nigeria, June 12 -- A Nigerian woman, Abigail Katung, who became the first person of African descent to hold the position of the Lord Mayor of Leeds, has been mentioned in a money laundering scandal. ... Read More


Tinubunomics and Dan-Sokoto's testament, By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

Nigeria, June 12 -- Surfing through my WhatsApp messages a few days ago, a message popped in from Umar Dan-Sokoto, a contact based in Kaduna's Birnin Gwari town. It was a short voice note. Thus, despi... Read More


NEDC abandons collapsed bridge, vows to rehabilitate 300 households in Taraba

Nigeria, June 12 -- The North East Development Commission (NEDC), which has not kept a promise it made one year ago to rebuild a critical bridge on the Jalingo-Wukari Federal Highway, has vowed to reh... Read More


TRENDING: Reactions trail lyrics of Ebuka Songs' 'Midnight Cry Vol. 7'

Nigeria, June 12 -- Nigerian gospel artiste and songwriter Ebuka Songs is making waves on social media with his newly released song, 'I Will Wait (Midnight Cry Vol. 7).' The song has sparked a heated... Read More


Police prosecute nine for alleged murder, cultism, other crimes in Ondo

Nigeria, June 12 -- The Ondo State Police Command says it has arraigned nine suspects in connection with the recent clashes which claimed the lives of two persons in Ondo town. Police spokesperson in... Read More


Professor Jibril Aminu and the purposeful life: A testimony, By Ahmadu Shehu

Nigeria, June 12 -- "Congratulations! I hope you will lead a purposeful life to inspire others." - Jibril. The above quote was a reply to the message I sent to Professor Jibril Aminu, notifying him o... Read More


Tinubu honours Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni leaders executed by Abacha

Nigeria, June 12 -- President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, who were executed in 1995 by the Sani Abacha-led military administration over t... Read More


Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum appoints Nigerian technocrat as advisor

Nigeria, June 12 -- The Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum has appointed a Nigerian technocrat, Sa'id Kori, as its technical advisor. The international forum was launched in 2018 by the governors of sta... Read More