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I did not report because I knew everyone would blame me – Nigerian skit maker on death of Uniport girlfriend

A 24-year-old final-year student of Petrochemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), identified as Collins, who has been arrested for allegedly killing...

Shettima calls for leveraging domestic capital market for infrastructure financing

The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, emphasized the importance of utilizing the domestic capital market to address infrastructure deficits in Nigeria and...

33% reduction in terminal charges by Federal government

The Federal Government, represented by the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), has announced a significant reduction in port terminal charges, cutting them by 33 percent...

Nigerian doctor given life sentence over rape case

A court in Nigeria has given a medical director a life sentence in prison for sexually assaulting his wife's teenage niece. Dr Olufemi Olaleye...

7.7 million Nigerian girls to be vaccinated against leading cause of cervical cancer

Nigeria has integrated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, with the goal of reaching 7.7 million girls. This initiative represents...

Nigeria successfully averts an $11 billion judgment debt in a failed gas deal

Nigeria's government has avoided a potentially massive $11 billion payout after a London judge ruled that an arbitration award, related to a failed gas...

Nigeria: Authorities arrest 76 individuals for arranging a same-sex wedding

Over 70 young individuals were detained by security forces in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, accused of arranging a same-sex wedding in a country where...

Nigeria: Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello debunks assassination attempts

The governor of Nigeria's central Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has refuted allegations that he was the target of an assassination attempt during an incident...

Google acknowledges Nigerian superstar Rashidi Yekini with doodle

Google has paid tribute to the Nigerian footballer Rashidi Yekini by featuring a special drawing on their homepage, celebrating what would have been his...

Nigeria’s supreme court set to listen to Presidential election challenges

The Supreme Court in Nigeria has started to listen to the opposition's argument about the presidential election outcome from February 2023. Bola Tinubu won...

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