NEWS EXTRA: South-east needs Nigeria, I don’t support separatist agitation — Soludo

  Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, says he does not support separatist agitation in the south-east and believes the region’s development is tied to its continued unity with Nigeria. Speaking…

Nigeria missing as IMF lists Africa’s fastest-growing economies

  The International Monetary Fund has revealed that Nigeria is not among Africa’s fastest-growing economies, as countries such as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda continue to lead…

Nigeria lost $10bn in Northeast to conflict – UN

  The United Nations Children’s Fund has estimated that Nigeria lost about $10bn to the decade-long conflict in the North-East. UNICEF Country Representative, Wafaa Saeed, disclosed this in Maiduguri on…

Nigeria lost 619m barrels of crude worth $46b to theft in 11 years – Report

  Nigeria lost about 619.7 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46.16 billion to theft between 2009 and 2020, a new report by the Fair Finance Nigeria (FFNG) coalition…

Terrorists eyeing Nigeria, W’African coastline – US

  The Commander of United States Africa Command, Gen Michael Langley, has raised the alarm over growing efforts by extremist groups and terrorists in the Sahel to gain access to…

Nigeria, South Africa face rising cybersecurity threats – Report

  A new report by global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified Nigeria and South Africa among the countries experiencing a sharp rise in online threats during the first quarter of…

No, Fox News didn’t analyze Tinubu’s rule in Nigeria

Claim As the administration of President Bola Tinubu gets closer to a two-year rule, many Nigerians have criticized it for failing to address the basic and important needs. From the…

Presidency debunks fake White House invitation rejection statement

  The Presidency on Sunday described as fake and malicious a widely circulated statement claiming that President Bola Tinubu rejected a working visit invitation from the White House due to…

UK to restrict visa applications from Nigeria, others

  Citizens of Nigeria and Pakistan might be restricted from applying for United Kingdom (UK) visas, the UK Home Office has announced. According to The Times, a UK-based publication, the…

Nigeria Cuts Power Supply To Junta Niger By 42% To 46MW

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Nigeria, Other African Countries Shut Clinics Over USAID Funding Cuts — Report

As clouds gather and humidity rises across west Africa, whose annual rains bring an uptick of deadly, malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Musa Adamu Ibrahim, a nurse, is sitting at home, unemployed. In…

Nigeria allocated additional $200m to health in 2025 budget – WHO

  The World Health Organisation said Nigeria has allocated an additional $200m to health in its 2025 Budget to avert the health impacts that the sudden and unplanned cuts are…

Trump imposes 14% tariff on Nigerian exports to US

  US President Donald Trump has announced that exports from Nigeria to the United States will now be subjected to a 14 per cent tariff. The decision, which was made…

Lassa Fever kill doctor, 97 others in Nigeria

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised the growing urgency for Nigerians to maintain rodent-free environments and enhance personal hygiene amid the ongoing Lassa fever…

Nigeria lost N120 billion to illegal charter operations — Report

  A newly released report by the Ministerial Task Force on Illegal Private Charter Operations has exposed a staggering N120 billion revenue loss for the Nigerian government over the past…