Nigeria

Nigeria Police Council approves Olatunji Disu as Inspector General ahead of swearing-in, while ruling APC conducts state congresses and opposition PDP faces leadership disputes.

Optimus Bank has met the Central Bank of Nigeria's recapitalisation requirements with 28 days to spare, raising its paid-up capital to N200 billion, while the Senate Finance Committee withdraws its recommendation to remove the CAC Registrar-General.

Federal government establishes steering committee for National Gas Infrastructure Command Centre while defending new direct remittance policy for oil and gas revenues under Executive Order 9.

Nigeria's main opposition party dismisses reports of internal congresses as expelled members spread misinformation, while a northern governor faces mounting pressure to defect ahead of 2027 elections.

President Bola Tinubu's appointment of Olatunji Disu as Inspector General of Police has sparked debate over ethnic representation while observers urge focus on police reform and discipline.

Nigeria initiated its inaugural immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer while advocacy groups report 15,000-16,000 annual suicide deaths, highlighting contrasting health system priorities.

Nigeria's Senate Finance Committee withdrew its call for the removal of Corporate Affairs Commission Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji after he apologised and committed to establishing a National Assembly liaison office.

State governments in Lagos, Borno, and Zamfara are implementing targeted initiatives addressing youth development, malaria control, and humanitarian assistance as Nigeria's sub-national administrations expand social intervention programs.

Nigeria's economy is expanding at its fastest rate in three years, yet households continue to face elevated living costs, prompting government intervention on poverty reduction.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $1.3 billion investment partnership with Africa Finance Corporation to develop an alumina refinery and two mining projects, as regional investment structures adapt to mobilize capital for extractive sector development.

Nigeria's ruling party faces potential mass defections starting April as lawmakers worry about party primaries, while the electoral commission warns citizens to lower expectations for the 2027 general election.

Acting Inspector General Olatunji Disu has placed all state police commands on red alert following heightened Middle East tensions, while separate incidents including a church attack in Cross River highlight ongoing domestic security threats.

From energy transition to education reform, a new generation of African business leaders and public servants is redefining development through indigenous enterprise and institutional transformation.

Healthcare organizations in Nigeria are advertising positions spanning clinical, laboratory, and pharmaceutical roles, with international NGOs building reserve pools for emergency response.

INEC launches comprehensive review of party regulations ahead of 2027 elections while lawmakers and civil society clash over manual result transmission provisions in the amended Electoral Act.