Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
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Nigerian Senate Approves Tinubu’s Troop Deployment to Benin After Failed Coup Attempt
Nigeria’s Senate, on Tuesday 9th December, endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin, following an appeal from the Beninese Government for urgent […]
Nigerian Military Rescues 318 Kidnap Victims, Neutralises Scores of Terrorists in November Operations
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Thursday, December 4, that Nigerian troops rescued 318 kidnap victims and eliminated numerous terrorists across multiple regions in November […]
Nigeria Tightens Cash Controls with New Withdrawal Limits to Strengthen Financial Security
Nigeria’s Central bank on Wednesday, 3 December, has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of its cash management framework, introducing tighter withdrawal caps and removing charges on […]
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Resigns Amid Escalating Kidnapping Crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down with immediate effect for health reasons, the President’s office confirmed on 2 December. His departure […]
ECOWAS Urges Return to Constitutional Order as Guinea-Bissau Crisis Deepens
ECOWAS made little progress in its bid to persuade Guinea-Bissau’s coup leaders to restore constitutional rule, during a visit on Monday, December 1st, though both […]
African State-Owned Investors Hit Record $1 Trillion as Sovereign Wealth Funds Expand
African state-owned financial institutions have reached a historic milestone, now managing an estimated $1 trillion in assets, according to the latest monthly assessment by GlobalSWF. […]
Nigeria Rescues 12 Borno Girls Amid Rising Kidnappings
Twelve young women and girls abducted in Borno state on 22 November have been safely rescued over the week-end by the Nigerian Army. They are […]
Pope Urges Release of Nigerian School Hostages as Escaped Pupils Return Home
Fifty of the 303 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State have escaped and reunited with their families, prompting renewed global attention […]
Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda Targets Housing Deficit and Economic Growth
On 18 November 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria reaffirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda prioritises closing the nation’s housing deficit while driving […]