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Gunmen kill driver, abduct travellers in Imo

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- A driver of a privately-owned Toyota Highlander SUV was killed on Sunday when gunmen attacked motorists in Amala, a community in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nige... Read More


CJID-funded investigation wins 2025 Ibanga Isine impact reporter award

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- A report funded by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has emerged winner of the 2025 Ibanga Isine Impact Reporter Award. The announcement was made on Frida... Read More


I received funds from Taraba LGs, others on instruction of ex-governor's co-defendant - Witness

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- A prosecution witness on Monday told the FCT High Court in Abuja how he allegedly received money multiple times from some local governments of Taraba State and other sources on beha... Read More


NUPRC speaks on allegations of withholding Frontier Exploration Fund

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday said over $185 million and N14.9 billion have been released to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limite... Read More


CBN licences 82 BDCs, warns against unauthorised operators

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) granted final operating licences to 82 Bureaux de Change (BDCs) with effect from 27 November, as the regulator continued its overhaul of the retail... Read More


Coach Lama acknowledges Mbaoma's influence as Remo Stars revive title defence

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Remo Stars' slow-burn response to a challenging start to their title defence finally caught fire on home soil on Sunday, as the Sky Blue Stars edged Enyimba 2-1 in a tense NPFL heav... Read More


Police state or state police?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- On 26 November, Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced in a statement personally signed by him that he had "decided to declare a nationwide security emergency" to be acco... Read More


Rights advocates decry harm of market-centric neoliberal policies to Nigerians

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Some human rights advocates on Monday urged the Nigerian government to desist from abandoning its responsibilities of ensuring the social and economic wellbeing of its people under ... Read More


Retirees protest in Ogun, demand suspension of contributory pension scheme

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Retired civil servants in Ogun State on Monday staged a protest to demand the immediate suspension of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and the remittance of what they described... Read More


BREAKING: Niger governor receives 100 students released by terrorists

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has received 100 schoolchildren who were released by their abductors on Sunday. The children were handed over to the governor by representatives ... Read More