|
|
nairaland.net
Welcome to Nairaland.net for Nigerians and Friends of Nigeria
|
|
|
 |
- At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says Reuters
- Why Violence Persists in Nigeria Foreign Affairs Magazine
- Fever 105-57 NIGERIA (May 2, 2026) Final Score ESPN
- Shell’s Government Payments Drop as Brazil Overtakes Nigeria Bloomberg.com
- UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks Al Jazeera
- Nigeria ex-power minister Saleh Mamman jailed 75 years for graft africanews.com
- Nigeria: Kidnapped priest released after 3 months in captivity Vatican News
- Accor and Shoreline Group sign Letter of Intent to develop Nigeria's first national hotel platform Accor Group
- Alexx Ekubo: Nollywood actor dies aged 40 in Nigeria BBC
- Tinubu, Kagame move to strengthen Nigeria-Rwanda ties on trade and mobility Business Insider Africa
- African Athletics Championships 2026: Tobi Amusan leads Nigeria medal haul on Day 2, Luvo Manyonga comeback continues with long jump gold olympics.com
- JFF clarifies reason for Nigeria cancellation Jamaica Gleaner
- Fulanis face rare resistance as attacks mount in Nigeria www.christiandaily.com
- Energy transition must not ‘repeat old mistakes’, say Nigerian bishops The Tablet
- Angola and Nigeria among world's most targeted nations as cyber attacks surge, Check Point Africa Business Communities
- Tony Attah: Nigeria’s homegrown oil giants are ready to step into Shell’s shoes The Africa Report
- Saleh Mamman: Former Nigerian power minister sentenced to 75 years for corruption BBC
- Nigeria’s $118 billion stock market extends rally as bank stocks drive heavy trading activity Business Insider Africa
- African Athletics Championships 2026: Cameroon's Herverge Kole Etame pips Nigeria's Rosemary Chukwuma to 100m gold in tight race olympics.com
- Nigeria to host CAF Awards for first time since 2017 ESPN
- Nigeria former minister of power Saleh Mamman sentenced: Court sentence Nigeria former minister of power go 75 years imprisonment BBC
- Nigerian billionaire, Otedola, increases shares in banking sector investment with over $30 million Business Insider Africa
- Nigeria Moves to Join the International Energy Agency as Global Oil Markets Tighten The Voice of Africa
- Nigeria oo Codsatay Ku Biirista Hay’adda Tamarta Caalamiga ah Shabelle Media Network
- South Africa Now Joins Forces with Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, and More Countries at Africa Food Show 2026 in Cape Town to Connect Suppliers with Buyers in the Travel and Tourism Industry Travel And Tour World
- Nigeria To Launch Nationwide Digital Switch Over June 17 Arise News
- MSF’s New Report Examines Surging Malnutrition Crisis in Northern Nigeria HumAngle
- Nigeria: Dangote rejects NNPC’s bid to increase stake in refinery ZAWYA
- UAE–Nigeria Partnership: Building A New Era Of Trade, Innovation, And Shared Prosperity Africa.com
- Trump’s Venezuela oil grab squeezes Nigeria out of America’s market Business News Nigeria
- Mastercard, BMONI launch multi-currency payment cards in Nigeria MSN
- Nigerian-founded fintech Chimoney shuts down after struggling to scale cross-border payments business Business Insider Africa
- Morocco Joins Egypt, Ghana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, And Ethiopia In Driving Africa’s Tourism Future With A Game-Changing Focus On Luxury Resorts And Sustainable Travel Practices In 2026 Travel And Tour World
- Nigeria asks to join International Energy Agency as associate member ZAWYA
- Nigeria: FG’s reform powers trade growth in Q1 2026 ZAWYA
- Nigerian professor jailed in US for $1.4 million fraud The ICIR
- US-based Nigerian billionaire, Ogunlesi targets growth of $30 billion asset exposure in Africa’s largest economy Business Insider Africa
- Nigeria: DMO lists $34.5mln bn series III green bond on NGX, FMDQ exchanges ZAWYA
- Nigeria reaches one million tertiary enrolment milestone University World News
- Tinubu hails outcome of 10th France-Nigeria business council meeting Peoples Gazette Nigeria
- Nigerians with world cup tickets exempted from paying $15,000 US visa bond Business News Nigeria
- MSF Raises Alarm Over Worsening Hunger, Disease Crisis In Nigeria Arise News
- NCAA Grants Pioneer Airlines Licence to Operate Non-Scheduled Flights nigeriahousingmarket.com
- Stakeholders urges Nigeria to focus on private capital to bridge $2 trillion deficit Peoples Gazette Nigeria
- Nigeria: Rabiu criticises trade barriers, says Africa ‘protecting the wrong people’ ChiniMandi
- Insecurity, flooding worsening hunger spark healthcare crisis in Nigeria — MSF The Guardian Nigeria News
- Tinubu: Nigeria To ‘Seriously Consider’ 30-Day Visa-Free Entry For Rwandans Arise News
- Volatility Is Not the Problem. What Nigeria's Finance Leaders Are Getting Wrong About Value Creation Techpoint Africa
- Makinde declares 2027 presidential bid, lunches reset Nigeria movement Business News Nigeria
- Nigeria’s SEC sees data driving intelligent investing decisions Business News Nigeria
- Day 2 Review: Nigeria dominates mixed relay, Amusan shines as medal haul grows in Accra Premium Times Nigeria
- MSF raises alarm over rising malnutrition, disease outbreaks in Nigeria Business News Nigeria
- African Athletics Championships: Amusan wins first gold as Nigeria makes strong start in Accra The Nation Newspaper
- NHRC demands explanations over civilian casualties in recent Nigerian military airstrikes Premium Times Nigeria
- Amusan delivers Nigeria’s first gold at 2026 African Championships Daily Trust
- Nigeria’s Reliance On Local Crude Supplies Booms, Imports Fell In April Channels Television
- Minister Urges Gender Security Response Across Africa Voice of Nigeria
- Tinubu, Kagame move to deepen Nigeria-Rwanda ties The Nation Newspaper
- Onanuga Doubles Down: ‘Obi cannot be trusted with Nigeria’s Presidency!’ P.M. News
- AFN Vice President rallies Team Nigeria at AAC in Accra The Nation Newspaper
- UNILORIN Vice Chancellor proposes new security, diplomatic framework for Nigeria's regional ties Premium Times Nigeria
- 2027, judiciary, Nigeria’s fledgling democracy, and France’s curious love for Africa Business News Nigeria
- Rev360: What Nigeria’s New Tax Platform Means For Businesses And How To Stay Ahead Mondaq
- IMF exposes Nigeria’s budgeting gaps as execution crises deepen The Guardian Nigeria News
- Dangote Explains Decision to Block Additional NNPC Equity in Refinery nigeriahousingmarket.com
- Ogun communities to experience six-hour power outage today The Guardian Nigeria News
- Nigeria’s petrol imports fall as local refineries raise output — NMDPRA Premium Times Nigeria
- Nigeria, Germany seal €65m devt push, eye €300m export credit facility Vanguard News
- In Rwanda, Tinubu pitches the Nigerian business case to the rest of Africa TheCable
- Nigeria has investment need of $100bn annually – ICRC The Sun Nigeria
- UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air strikes The Guardian Nigeria News
- The Gentrification of Nigeria: A Nation for the Elite Punch Newspapers
- UK Government, PAU Sponsors 60 Nigerian Journalists For Science Reporting Training Arise News
- Nigeria Participates in BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in India Voice of Nigeria
- UNICEF International Data Consultant Opportunity in Nigeria: Remote Education Data Consultancy for 2026 Global South Opportunities
- Nigerians consumed 1.42m Terabytes of Data in March – NCC Realnews Magazine
- Interswitch Digitises Nigeria’s Interstate Travel With Ticket Vending Platform Business Post Nigeria
- Birthday Spotlight: Rising Entrepreneur Joshua Johnson Advocates Digital Education Reform In Nigeria Independent Newspaper Nigeria
- 2027: A New Chapter Begins for Aba Central as Donko Officially Declares Assembly Ambition - The political landscape of Aba Central Constituency witnessed a defining moment on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as renowned p...
- "You Are Not Alone" – Fada Unegbu Sends Powerful Message to Nnamdi Kanu - Fada Angelo Chidi Unegbu has issued a stirring message of solidarity to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ...
- EFCC Arraigns Businessman Over Alleged Employment Scam in Ilorin - The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, arraigned a 45-year-old businessman, Kazeem Akinwunmi Bolaji, on an eleven-count cha...
- Abia Patriots Hail Gov. Otti as Abia Rises to 4th in BudgIT Fiscal Transparency Index - Abia State has climbed from 17th to 4th position in the BudgIT States Performance Report on Fiscal Transparency and Account...
- Appeal Court Ruling, Don’t Escalate Tensions, Csos Tell SERAP - Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have urged the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, to seek redress through the courts rather than e...
- Peter Mbah Orders 105 Tractors From Local Assembly Plant, Nortra - The Enugu Nortra Tractor Assembly Plant at Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu, marks a major shift in the transformation of agriculture in Enugu State, from outdated...
- Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes - Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 people in southern Lebanon, state media say, where a ceasefire has failed to stop the war between Israel and the...
- NDC Unveils Timetable, Fees For 2027 Primary Elections - NDC Announces Timetable for Sale of Forms, Screening and Primary Elections Ahead of 2027 Polls The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced the c...
- Peter Obi Meets With Lord Jonathan Marland, CWEIC Chairman In London - Today, I held meetings in London with some stakeholders in British politics and business community, including Lord Jonathan Marland, the Chairman of t...
- Nigerian National Arrested In Nairobi Drug Bust Along Ngong Road Kenya - NAIROBI, Kenya- Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and the Transnational Organised Crime Unit have arrested a suspected drug trafficker during ...
- Jibrin Barau Emerges As Kano North APC Consensus Candidate - Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has been announced as the APC consensus candidate for the Kano North senatorial election in 2027, following the withdrawal ...
- Alexx Ekubo : A Silent Health Crisis Many Nigerians Ignore - The reported shocking and tragic death of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo at just 40 years old has sent shockwaves across Nigeria and beyond, with reports s...
- No Priest Had S*x With A Student At Tansian University - Management - OFFICIAL REBUTTAL STATEMENT ON ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT TANSIAN UNIVERSITY The Management of Tansian University wishes to categorically refute a...
- How Saudi Arabia, UAE ‘secretly Attacked Iran’ During Gulf War Despite Denials - Saudi Arabia launched multiple, covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war,...
- Court Jails Former Minister Of Power, Saleh Mamman For 75 Years In Prison - The Federal High Court in Abuja has handed down a heavy sentence to the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, marking a major turning point in ...
- Osimhen Is The Most Complete Striker – Lemina - Galatasaray midfielder Mario Lemina has described Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as the most complete striker he has ever seen in his life. Lemina highlighted Osim...
- Lagos Govt. Seals Dominion Pizza Over Illegal Discharge Of Untreated Sewage - The Lagos State Government has sealed off Dominion Pizza, located at No. 38B, Freedom Way, Lekki, Eti-Osa, over the indiscriminate discharge of...
- Seyi Makinde To Unveil PDP-APM Alliance, Declare Presidential Ambition May 14 - Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to formally declare his presidential ambition on Thursday, 14 May, during a major political rally scheduled...
- Court Admits Statements Of Alleged Coup Plotters As Exhibits In Trial Within Trial - The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has commenced a trial-within-trial in the ongoing prosecution of six persons accused of plotting...
- Popular Catholic Priest Is Dead - The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has announced the death of Very Rev’d Monsignor Gabriel Osu. The announcement surfaced online yesterday. According to the Archdiocese, the Ubulu-...
- 'His Words Can't Be Trusted' - - Presidency Slams Obi Over One-Term Presidency Promise [Vanguard] The Presidency has criticised former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his renewed promise to serve only one term if elected president, saying his political history shows that his words cannot be trusted.
- Leah Sharibu At 23 - Women's Group Seeks to Keep Her Story Alive [Vanguard] Today, Leah Sharibu turns 23, a painful reminder of the years stolen from a young girl whose only "offence" was refusing to renounce her Christian faith.
- Study Flags Cement As Construction Industry's Biggest Carbon Problem, Offers Greener Solutions [Leadership] A recent study by a Nigerian student, Ololade Temitope Oduneye, has identified cement as the construction sector's biggest carbon problem, highlighting a range of greener alternatives that could significantly reduce emissions across the industry.
- NHRC Demands Explanations Over Civilian Casualties in Recent Nigerian Military Airstrikes [Premium Times] In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the repeated reports of civilian casualties from aerial bombardments as "deeply troubling and incompatible with established human rights and humanitarian law standards."
- Many Injured As Gunmen Attack Imo Communities [Premium Times] The latest attack occurred three days after gunmen, suspected to be cultists, shot dead two people in Nekede, another community within the same Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State
- 'Gun to My Head, I Won't Exceed 4 Years' - Obi - 'Believe This, Believe Anything' - Presidency [Vanguard] The former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that even with a gun to his head, he will not stay a day more than four years as President of the country.
- Plateau Govt Sets Up Committee to Harmonise Issues From Presidential Engagement [This Day] Jos -- Plateau State has inaugurated a sub committee to harmonise key issues raised during Governor Caleb Mutfwang's recent interaction with President Bola Tinubu, a move officials saidwas designed to strengthen the state's engagement with the federal government.
- Obidient Movement Connects Opposition Realignment to Internal Crisis, Legal Battles [This Day] Abuja -- The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has blamed deep internal crisis, alleged infiltration and prolonged legal disputes for the ongoing realignment within Nigeria's opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
- NCAA Grants Air Operator's License to Pioneer Airlines [This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted operation license to Pioneer Airlines for unscheduled flight operations.
- APC Says May 23 Presidential Primary Not Postponed [Vanguard] The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that contrary to reports of postponement, its presidential primary election for the 2027 polls would be held as scheduled on May 23, 2026.
- Unilorin Vice Chancellor Proposes New Security, Diplomatic Framework for Nigeria's Regional Ties [Premium Times] Mr Egbewole recommended the appointment of dedicated senior Neighbourhood Policy Envoys, the establishment of a Nigerian Neighbourhood Security Council, and the appointment of a Special Envoy for re-engagement with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
- Shadow of 1953 - Why Uzodimma's Senate Ambition Reopens an Old Wound of Betrayal, By John William [Premium Times] The alleged ambition of Governor Hope Uzodimma to upstage Godswill Akpabio as Senate President come 2027 is not only capable of reopening old historical wound between South-East and South-South but also threatens southern solidarity
- Re-Evaluating Political Trajectories - Senator Onor's Presidential Aspiration and Cross River Politics, By Agim Agim [Premium Times] "Senator Sandy Onor's political journey has been subject to various interpretations. Over time, some analyses suggest a reliance on external political relationships rather than an exclusive focus on grassroots support."
- 2027 - Ex-Delta APC Scribe Ovuakporie Backs Ukodhiko's Second Term Rep Bid [Vanguard] Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a prominent political leader in Delta State, Otunba Nick Ovuakporie, has officially endorsed Rt. Hon. Jonathan Ajiroghene Ukodhiko for re-election to the House of Representatives.
- Nigerian Govt to Relaunch Free Satellite TV Next Month - Minister [Premium Times] The minister explained that the upgraded system now includes audience measurement technology that provides data on viewers' preferences and channel popularity.
- Africa's Economies Must Reform Financial Systems to Unlock Industrial Growth - Oyedele [Premium Times] The Minister warns that Africa remains trapped by a "prejudice premium" in global finance, calling for urgent reforms to unlock affordable capital and drive industrial growth across the continent.
- Nigeria, Germany Seal €65m Devt Push, Eye €300m Export Credit Facility [Vanguard] ABUJA - Nigeria and Germany have sealed a €65 million development cooperation deal and a €300 million export credit facility aimed at unlocking private investment and easing financing for key sectors.
- I Rejected NNPC's Offer to Increase Stake in Refinery - Dangote [Vanguard] President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the company rejected attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
- I Wasn't Arrested By EFCC - Energy Commission DG [Vanguard] Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as reported in the media.
- Zamfara APC Says 9 of 114 Assembly Aspirants Didn't Appear for Screening [Leadership] All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State in collaboration with the APC Committee on Screening and Appeal on state house of assembly have screened 114 House of Assembly aspirants who have expressed interest in the 2027 general elections.
- Zamfara NSCDC Nabs Fake Fertiliser Distribution Syndicate [Leadership] Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Zamfara State Command yesterday paraded a fake fertilizer production and distribution syndicate, recovering 550 bags of the product from them.
- Court Order Stalls Ijaw National Congress Leadership Inauguration [Leadership] A fresh controversy is trailing the leadership tussle in the Ijaw National Congress (INC). This followed conflicting court orders over the planned inauguration of a new executive, forcing prominent Ijaw leaders to call for calm and respect for the rule of law.
- Group Advises Kwara PDP to Select Competent Gov'ship Candidate [Leadership] A group, Good Citizens for Peace and Progress Initiative (GCPPI), has asked the Peoples Democratic Party to prioritise experience, competence, integrity, and character in selecting its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State.
- Anxiety As APC Aspirants Await Screening Results [Leadership] Chibuzo Ukaibe, James Kwen, Anayo Onukwugha, Angel -- There is growing anxiety among aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest the National Assembly, governorship, and presidential elections in the 2027 polls.
- Katsina Govt Saved N5bn Via Digitalisation, Says DG [Leadership] Katsina State Directorate of Information and Communications Technology (KATDICT) saved the state government about N5 billion in costs by avoiding the engagement of consultants for the digital transformation of the state's systems, according to KATDICT director-general, Naufal Ahmad.
- FG to Rollout Digital Switch Over Nationwide June 17 [This Day] Abuja -- The federal government yesterday said the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project was complete and would be rolled out nationwide on June 17, 2026.
- Over $30bn Spent On Eradication of Polio, Says Rotary International [This Day] Benin -- Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of Rotary International and Rotary Foundation, John Hewko, said the non-governmental organisation had spent over $3 billion towards the global eradication of polio since 1985.
- 2026 International Nurses Day - Association Raises Migration Concerns [Daily Trust] More than 57,000 Nigerian nurses have left the country in the last five years, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has said.
- Yobe APC Hails Lawan, Others Over Withdrawal From Gov'ship Race [Daily Trust] Damaturu -- Yobe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Senator Ahmad Lawan, Senator Musa Mustapha, Alhaji Lawan Kolo Geidam and Dr. Babagana Mohammed Adam over their decision to step down from the 2027 governorship race in the interest of party unity.
- Gunmen Kill 2 Customs Officers in Kebbi [Daily Trust] Ilorin -- Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been killed in a confrontation with suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi State.
NATIONAL
BUSINESS
POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
|
Nairaland RSS Feed |
|
|
