Nigeria to Implement Tanker Ban Amid Rising Road Accidents that claim 3500 Lives
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced on February 19 plans to phase out tanker trucks with capacities of 60,000 and 45,000 litres in an effort to […]
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops Following Major Statistical Overhaul
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate dropped significantly to 24.48% in January 2025, following the rebasing and updating of the country’s price index for the first time […]
Nigerians Fume as Telecom Giants MTN and Airtel Triple Data Prices Amid Economic Crisis
Nigerians are reeling from steep hikes in mobile data prices by MTN and Airtel, two of the country’s largest telecom providers, exacerbating an already dire […]
Nigeria Ranked Among Most Corrupt Countries in 2024 Transparency Report
The 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Tuesday February 11, highlights Nigeria as one of the most corrupt countries in the […]
UK High Court Set to Hear Shell Case Against Nigerian Communities Following Decade-Long Battle
After ten years of legal disputes, the Preliminary Issues Trial concerning Shell’s oil spill liabilities to the Ogale and Bille communities in Nigeria is scheduled […]
Tragedy Strikes Nigerian Islamic School in Deadly Blaze
The night sky over Kauran Namoda turned orange as flames engulfed an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, claiming seventeen young lives in a catastrophe that […]
Nigeria Faces Uncertainty Over U.S. Foreign Aid and Health Program Sustainability
In response to the 90-day freeze on most foreign aid by U.S. President Donald Trump, Nigerian officials have established on February 4 a Committee tasked […]
Tems Wins Best African Music Performance Grammy for ‘Love Me Jeje’
Nigerian singer Tems triumphed on February 3 over other notable African artists, including Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, to claim the Grammy Award for […]
Nigerian extradited to USA for alleged sextortion, likely to face life imprisonment
A 24-year old Nigerian, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a USA minor, which led […]
Nigerian Musician 2Baba Announces Separation from Wife Annie Idibia
Popular Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, known as 2Baba or Tuface, has confirmed on January 27 his separation from his wife, actress Annie Idibia. The couple, […]