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PDP Condemns Defections, Says APC Cannot Avoid Defeat in 2027

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized recent defections of its members, including serving lawmakers, to the ruling All Progressives... Read More


Rights Groups Condemn Onitsha Drug Market Closure, Accuse NAFDAC of Targeting Innocent Traders

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Rights groups, the Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders' Foundation (HURIDE), and the Campaign for Democracy, CD South East Zone, have strongly condemned the closure of... Read More


TNC Daily Open: Elon Musk's Wealth Can't Buy OpenAI

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- This report is from today's TNC's Daily Open, our international markets update. TNC Daily Open keeps investors informed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. ... Read More


Naira's Strongest Start in a Decade Brings Hope and Caution

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Similar to an early 2024 spike eventually halted by foreign speculators selling out, the naira began the year with its most significant advance in 13 years. However, the factors at... Read More


PZ Cussons Nigeria Converts $34.2M Debt to Equity, Discloses Balance

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Following extensive consideration, the company reported that the Board of Directors of PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC has chosen to convert $34.26 million of its outstanding debt into equi... Read More


Bianca Ojukwu Urges U.S. to Ensure Dignity in Deportations as 85 Nigerians Face Removal

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Hello and welcome! In today's trending news stories; 1. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has urged the U.S. to follow proper protocols when deporting i... Read More


WAEC Releases 2024 Nov/Dec Exam Results, Records 53.64% Pass Rate

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidat... Read More


Court Stops Federal Government from Withholding Kano Local Government Funds

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- A Kano State High Court has ruled that the federal government cannot interfere with the funds allocated to the 44 local government areas in the state. Justice Musa Ibrahim Karaye ... Read More


Amidst Visa Brouhaha, FG Calls for Fair Visa Policies to Boost Nigeria's Global Trade Presence

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has called for a more liberal visa regime for Nigerian companies seeking to establish factories and businesses ... Read More


World's First Openly Gay Imam Shot Dead in South Africa After Officiating Lesbian Wedding

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Imam Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay Muslim cleric and a prominent LGBTQIA+ activist, was shot and killed in an ambush in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on Sa... Read More