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Wole Soyinka at 92: Nigeria's literary titan, Africa's conscience and global intellectual powerhouse, By Ehi Braimah

Nigeria, July 16 -- There are writers, there are intellectuals, and there are moral giants whose influence transcends literature to shape the conscience of nations. Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatun... Read More


Court adjourns Nnamdi Emeh's trial as CSOs demand release

Nigeria, July 16 -- The Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has adjourned the trial of whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh until 27 October. The presiding judge, Evelyn Anyadike, announced the adjournmen... Read More


betPawa named headline sponsor for Big Brother Naija Season 11

Nigeria, July 16 -- MultiChoice Nigeria has announced betPawa as the headline sponsor for the 11th season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), ahead of the reality show's premiere on 26 July. The sponsors... Read More


11 killed in Abuja-Kaduna highway crash - FRSC

Nigeria, July 16 -- Eleven passengers were killed after a commercial bus travelling along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway slammed into a stationary truck and burst into flames early Wednesday, the Federal... Read More


Ex-Speaker Etteh, Abbas' wife, others press lawmakers to pass women's representation bill

Nigeria, July 16 -- The wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Abbas, has urged the 10th National Assembly to ensure the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to cre... Read More


Police arrest Taraba student, allegedly recover revolver

Nigeria, July 16 -- The police have arrested an 18-year-old student after allegedly recovering a mini revolver from him at an Islamic school in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The police state com... Read More


CAC begins sixth batch of company strike-off, targets 100,000 companies

Nigeria, July 16 -- The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced another round of striking off companies from Nigeria's register of incorporated entities, placing 100,000 companies at risk of ... Read More


Police launch campaign against jungle justice

Nigeria, July 16 -- The police in Cross River State have launched a public sensitisation campaign against jungle justice, urging residents to hand criminal suspects to the police instead of taking the... Read More


Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock - S&P

Nigeria, July 16 -- Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Industries has continued to cushion Nigeria's fuel market from global price volatility by keeping domestic petrol prices stable despite ... Read More


'Rape survivor' narrates ordeal in emotional video before committing suicide

Nigeria, July 16 -- The police in Delta State have arrested a popular Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as "Odogwu of Asaba," over allegations that he raped a 20-year-old w... Read More