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Time for a general rollout of the African passport, By Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- "Africa is today at midcourse, in transition from the Africa of yesterday to the Africa of Tomorrow. Even as we stand here, we move from the past into the future. The task, on whi... Read More


FLASHBACK: How I met Temi-Mr Eazi

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- An old but golden interview of Nigerian singer and music executive Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, is trending again. Fans have revisited the 2018 chat with Ghana... Read More


An unusual view of banditry, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is hardly in the news. Lawal has enough on his plate in a region struggling with banditry and insurgency, and in a state whose political heavy... Read More


Impersonation: 'Fake' Bolanle Ninalowo defrauds woman of N33m on TikTok

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- As the incidence of impersonation among Nigerian entertainers continues to rise, actor Bolanle Ninalowo is the latest to be affected by the activities of fraudsters. In 2023, ope... Read More


No kidnap ransom recovered from my palace - Kwara traditional ruler

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The traditional ruler of a banditry-ravaged town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has denied that he was arrested for colluding with the bandits. A video that tre... Read More


Nigerian govt arraigns Plateau man on terrorism, gunrunning charges in Abuja

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The federal government on Thursday arraigned 27-year-old Huzaifa Haruna, from Dogo village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on terrorism and firearms charges... Read More


Did Temi Otedola just prove that Nigerian designers are replaceable?, By Tessy Oliseh-Amaize

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- When the wedding images of Temi Otedola (now Temi Ajibade) surfaced online - resplendent in traditional Nigerian outfits crafted by mostly non-Nigerian designers, including celebr... Read More


Reps consider bill to protect rights of mining host communities

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The House of Representatives has begun consideration of a bill that could reshape relations between Nigeria's mining companies and host communities, with stakeholders sharply divi... Read More


Nigeria Customs Service provides update on ongoing recruitment

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced progress in its ongoing recruitment exercise, disclosing that 286,697 applicants have been shortlisted to sit for the second stage ... Read More


Economic Diversification: Reps consider 12 bills to reposition solid minerals sector

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has described the solid minerals sector as a critical driver of economic diversification, stressing that Nigeria must ... Read More