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Enough is Enough: The Shameful Persecution of Hamdiyya Shariff by Sokoto State Authorities

Nigeria, May 24 -- In a democracy, the voice of the people is sacred, a right guaranteed, not granted, by those in power. Yet, the unfolding ordeal of 18-year-old Hamdiyya Shariff in Sokoto State tell... Read More


Nigerian Fugitive Extradited from Dubai Over $307,500 Vehicle Scam

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, May 23, 2025. Muhammed w... Read More


Nigeria to Enforce Stricter Entry Rules for Airlines and Foreigners from August 2025

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Interior, has decided to implement tighter entry controls for airlines and international travelers in what it believes to be a neces... Read More


Renewed Violence Erupts in Taraba State Despite Recent Peace Deal

Nigeria, May 24 -- Just weeks after security forces brokered a peace agreement between farmers and herders in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, fresh violence has broken out, leading... Read More


Video Shows Bandits Training with Anti-Aircraft Weapons in North

Nigeria, May 24 -- A video circulating on Saturday morning shows bandits learning how to operate anti-aircraft weapons in an undisclosed location in Northern Nigeria. The one-minute clip captures a g... Read More


Gold, Granite, and Governance: Regulatory Challenges in Nigeria's Solid Mineral Sector

Nigeria, May 24 -- Nigeria's natural wealth stretches far beneath its soil. With over 44 types of commercially viable minerals, including gold, granite, and the increasingly sought-after lithium, the ... Read More


NAGGW to Distribute Over Five Million Date Palm Seedlings as 2025 Planting Season Begins in July

Nigeria, May 24 -- The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) will commence its 2025 planting season in July with the nationwide distribution of more than five million date palm seedlings. ... Read More


Edo State Launches Six-Month Work Plan for €175 Million EIB-Funded Climate Adaptation Project

Nigeria, May 24 -- The Edo State Government has formally launched a six-month implementation plan for the Nigeria Climate Adaptation, Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP EIB), which is funded by the... Read More


Did Dinosaurs Really Exist in Nigeria?

Nigeria, May 23 -- Dinosaurs did exist in what is now Nigeria, based on fossil evidence. The Dukamaje Formation, which spans parts of Nigeria and Niger, is a geological formation dating back to the L... Read More


FCTA to Take Over 4,794 Properties Over Unpaid Ground Rent

Nigeria, May 23 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin taking possession of 4,794 properties in Abuja from Monday, May 26, 2025, due to non payment of ground rent for period... Read More