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World Cup Play-off: FIFA opens ticket sales, lists DR Congo, not Nigeria, among contenders

Nigeria, March 6 -- Fresh developments have emerged in the race for the final slots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The global football governing body officially opened ticket sales for the intercontinen... Read More


ANALYSIS: Trump's African health strategy falters

Nigeria, March 6 -- The United States (US) has run into some problems with its America First Global Health Strategy, which it rolled out in September 2025. Twenty African nations and four Latin Ameri... Read More


Nigerian politicians: Signifiers of their criminal culture, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, March 6 -- Let me start with a caveat - not all Nigerian politicians are criminals. Some are indeed decent human beings keen to serve their communities and constituencies. Such politicians ar... Read More


INEC releases final list of candidates for Osun 2026 governorship election

Nigeria, March 6 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 8 August governorship election in Osun State. The list is in a letter dated ... Read More


Reps approve N140bn budget for South East Development Commission

Nigeria, March 6 -- The House of Representatives Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the commission's proposed N140 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The app... Read More


Lawmakers push framework to coordinate Nigeria's transition to low-carbon economy

Nigeria, March 6 -- The House of Representatives is advancing a bill to establish a comprehensive national framework to drive Nigeria's decarbonisation agenda and coordinate the country's transition t... Read More


Court revokes ex-MFM chorister's bail, orders blogger's arrest in Olukoya defamation case

Nigeria, March 6 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has revoked the bail earlier granted to gospel singer and former Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) chorister, Ayotunde Richards, and or... Read More


Adoke demands apology from Nigerian gov't over persecution in OPL 245 dispute

Nigeria, March 6 -- Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, has called on the Nigerian government to offer him an "unreserved apology" over what he described as years of persecution... Read More


Adoke demands apology from Nigerian gov't over 'persecution' in OPL 245 dispute

Nigeria, March 6 -- Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, has called on the Nigerian government to offer him an "unreserved apology" over what he described as years of persecution... Read More


Rift within Anglican Communion deepens as conservative Anglican bloc forms new council

Nigeria, March 6 -- Conservative Anglican leaders have announced the creation of a new global leadership body, a move that signals a further split within the worldwide Anglican Communion. The decisio... Read More