702 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
From free school meals in Lagos to road repairs in Oyo State, local government officials are implementing targeted initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and community welfare at the grassroots level.
Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and Kenya arrested more than 160 suspects in coordinated operations targeting kidnapping, illegal firearms, and violent crimes over the weekend.
President Bola Tinubu's scheduled visit to Windsor Castle and the appointment of Ibrahim Mopelola as ambassador to Benin signal Nigeria's renewed focus on strategic bilateral relationships in West Africa and with traditional partners.
Nigerian pump prices hit ₦1,300 per litre as Middle East conflict drives crude oil volatility, with Brent swinging from $120 to below $90 in 24 hours following US sanctions relief announcement.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has abandoned the opposition PDP for the ruling APC, citing internal party crises, while a Court of Appeal judgment raises questions about the party's eligibility for the 2027 general elections.
Nigeria's agricultural sector faces mounting pressure from smuggled edible oils flooding domestic markets and persistent post-harvest losses, threatening government food security objectives as the 2026 farming season begins.
President Tinubu's appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as UN envoy draws widespread support, while the opposition PDP heads to Supreme Court over nullified convention, deepening internal party divisions.
Major Nigerian lenders are exploring consolidation and completing capital raise programs ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria's recapitalization deadline, with FCMB Group reaching N266.5 billion in verified eligible capital and South Africa's FirstRand eyeing market entry.
Nigeria's Court of Appeal ruled Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ineligible to seek another term in office, while the ruling APC gains momentum with Governor Dauda Lawal's defection from PDP ahead of 2027 polls.
Coordinated security incidents across Nigeria have left communities in Ondo, Kwara, and Borno states under siege, with schools closing amid kidnapping threats and a military commanding officer killed in a terrorist attack on Monday.
Fuel prices across Nigeria have jumped sharply, with petrol reaching N1,300 per litre in some markets as Dangote Refinery raises ex-depot prices to N1,175 amid escalating global crude costs driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Digital rights advocates and government officials across Africa are sounding alarms about artificial intelligence networks spreading misinformation ahead of crucial 2027 elections in Nigeria and Kenya.
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery has increased Premium Motor Spirit ex-depot prices to N1,175 per litre, marking the fourth adjustment and intensifying inflation concerns as transport and goods costs are expected to rise across Africa's largest economy.
Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola secured positions on Forbes' 2026 Africa billionaires ranking, with net worths calculated using 1 March 2026 market data.
Nigeria's Court of Appeal upheld judicial restraint on PDP's convention while opposition figures challenged prolonged detention of former officials, as Zamfara governor's defection to APC strengthened ruling party control.