Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licenses of 46 microfinance banks, prompting renewed calls for a comprehensive update to the sector’s regulatory framework.

The Federal Government has secured 1,721 convictions for terrorism and related offences since launching its mass trial programme in 2017, marking a significant milestone in the country's counterterrorism efforts.

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned West Africa’s largest lithium processing facility in Nasarawa State, marking a strategic shift toward value-added mineral processing and local industrialization.

A civil society group has urged the federal government to establish a comprehensive support programme for Nigerians returning from South Africa, as 271 returnees are expected in Lagos.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned Nollywood actor Emeka Ike's N10 billion fundamental rights suit against INEC and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's media aide Lere Olayinka until July 22.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has begun paying depositors and taking control of assets following the Central Bank of Nigeria's revocation of licenses for 46 microfinance banks.

The All Progressives Congress has dropped former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and 25 other candidates from its final list for the National Assembly, with replacements named in key constituencies.

The Nigerian government will evacuate 271 nationals from South Africa on Friday in a third-phase repatriation effort, following xenophobic tensions and nationwide protests in the country.

The Nigerian government has announced plans to seek compensation from South Africa for citizens who were forced to abandon homes and businesses due to anti-immigrant violence.

Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Uche Nnaji was arrested by the ICPC on 1 July 2026 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over allegations of forging his UNN degree and NYSC discharge certificate.

President Bola Tinubu has justified his approval of recent National Youth Service Corps reforms, stating that Nigeria's evolving realities demand a redefined youth service framework focused on practical skills and national development.

Political parties in Nigeria are intensifying preparations for the 2027 elections amid legal disputes, candidate credential debates, and internal party tensions.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for restraint during immigration-related demonstrations, while Nigerian political figure Peter Obi demands urgent action on insecurity and hunger, highlighting broader governance pressures across the continent.

Recent research and student-led protests underscore Nigeria's deepening security challenges, with violence extending beyond Boko Haram to include campus unrest and missing military personnel.

Nigerian internationals Tochukwu Nnadi and Frank Onyeka secure new roles in France and England, while South Africa's Thendo Mofokeng joins Union St-Gilloise. Samuel Chukwueze remains at AC Milan after rejecting Turkish offer.