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Police speak on reported prison break in South-east

Nigeria, April 11 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, have refuted a report of a prison break in the state. Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in Imo State, announced this in a statemen... Read More


Supreme Court affirms Freedom of Information Act is applicable to states, all tiers of govt

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Nigeria's Freedom of Information (FoI) Act applies to all tiers of government, including state institutions. Contrary to the arguments many... Read More


Freedom of Information (FOI) Act applicable to 36 states, Supreme Court rules

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Nigeria's Freedom of Information (FOI) Act applies to all tiers of government, including state institutions. Contrary to the arguments many... Read More


Nigeria to fine visa overstayers $15 daily

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Nigerian government has announced that travellers who overstay their visas will, from August, face a daily fine of $15 and risk a ban of up to five years from re-entering the ... Read More


Kofo Akinkugbe speaks on breaking barriers, building Africa's smart tech future

Nigeria, April 11 -- Kofo Akinkugbe is the Founder and CEO of SecureID Group, a smartcard manufacturing plant that cuts across manufacturing and technology. We produce smart cards for the banks (Maste... Read More


Revamping Bank of Agriculture: An urgent agenda for food security, By Steve Ogidan

Nigeria, April 11 -- After 53 years of existence, Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture (BoA) stands at a critical crossroads. Once envisioned as the financial backbone of our agricultural revolution, the ins... Read More


ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to amend or repeal blasphemy laws

Nigeria, April 11 -- The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled that the blasphemy laws in Nigeria violate freedom of expression protections guaranteed under regional and international human rights instrum... Read More


UPDATED: Afenifere, Peter Obi, others honour Adebanjo at 97th posthumous birthday

Nigeria, April 11 -- A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, held a public symposium in Lagos on Thursday in honour of its late leader, Ayo Adebanjo, who died on 14 February. The event, marking wha... Read More


'Nee means born'- Radio presenter lashes 2baba's fiancee, Natasha

Nigeria, April 11 -- Popular radio presenter Osikhena Dirisu, popularly known as Osi Suave, has drawn widespread attention online after calling out 2baba's fiancee Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo... Read More


Gunmen abduct eight Nigerian returnees who were refugees in Chad

Nigeria, April 11 -- Eight former refugees who returned home recently from Chad Republic have been abducted in Doron Baga, a community in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Local source... Read More