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CPPE warns against sugar tax, cites threat to manufacturing, jobs

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that renewed calls for a sugar tax on non-alcoholic beverages could hurt Nigeria's manufacturing sector, threat... Read More


Whistleblowing: Of law, justice, and the guardians in between,By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- If a single idea has guided the work of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) over the past years, it is this simple truth: a nation cannot win the war a... Read More


Shina Peters slams Pastor Ashimolowo for comparing his progress in life with Jim Ovia

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- Legendary Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has described statements made by clergyman, Matthew Ashimolowo, as false and derogatory. In a recent sermon, Ashimolowo, the senior past... Read More


Court halts Wike, others' plan to take over prime land from Abuja hotel

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has halted moves by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other government authorities to take over a prime parcel of land in M... Read More


DNA: 'Anu isn't my grandchild; Kemi Olunloyo has been after my son for years'- Davido's dad, Adeleke, alleges

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The father of Afrobeats star Davido, Adedeji Adeleke, has dismissed renewed paternity claims linking his son to a minor, Anuoluwapo Michelle Adeleke, alleging that controversial jo... Read More


Police finally admit mass abduction of worshippers in Kaduna

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- A day after denying reports of the abduction of worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the police reversed their po... Read More


Court orders arrest of suspects linked to terrorist leader Bello Turji

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of five suspects linked to terrorist leader, Bello Turji. The judge, Emeka Nwite, issued the arr... Read More


Leaked govt memo counters Akwa Ibom's position on disputed forest reserve

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- Some documents, including Akwa Ibom State Government memos, posted recently on Facebook have contradicted Governor Umo Eno administration's position that the disputed Stubbs Creek ... Read More


ANALYSIS: Bello El-Rufai faces political crossroads in Kaduna North ahead of 2027

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- Bello El-Rufai, a son of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has become one of the most closely watched politicians in Kaduna State politics as alignments shift ahead of the 2027 gener... Read More


ANALYSIS: Bello El-Rufai at a crossroads in Kaduna North ahead of 2027

Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- Bello El-Rufai, a son of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has become one of the most closely watched politicians in Kaduna State politics as alignments shift ahead of the 2027 gener... Read More