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- Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes   bbc.com
- Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions   Reuters
- Uar Bernard: Nigerian hoping for NFL Draft success after IPP stint   bbc.com
- Nigeria orders probe and defends deadly airstrike in insurgent-held Jilli   Reuters
- Where are Nigeria's missing Chibok girls 12 years later? Â Â dw.com
- Nigeria slashes import duties to fight rising cost of living   africanews.com
- Nigeria, Morocco plan transcontinental gas pipeline   Yahoo
- Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter for first time in decades as Dangote refinery scales up   Business Insider Africa
- Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai Meets with Chairman of National Market Council of Nigeria Folasade Tinubu-Ojo_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China   fmprc.gov.cn
- Former Nigeria oil minister denies bribery allegations in London court   Jurist.org
- Nigeria, Morocco plan transcontinental gas pipeline   Semafor
- Nigeria and Morocco to Sign Intergovernmental Pact for $25B Trans-continental Gas Pipeline   Pipeline Technology Journal
- Lithium feedstock concerns over Nigeria port, security challenges   Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
- Nigeria's Edun says developing nations need more from IMF and World Bank   Reuters
- Nigeria's in-vogue handwoven fabric makers resist automation   The Japan Times
- Nigeria Unveils Women-Focused Cybersecurity Training to Bridge Gender Gap in Digital Security Sector   TechAfrica News
- Carrefour is now launching in Guinea and Nigeria   RetailDetail EU
- Nigeria forfeits $3.3bn oil gains as joint Morocco $25bn pipeline project advances   Business Insider Africa
- Generations of weavers uphold Aso-Oke tradition in Southwestern Nigeria   FashionUnited
- Nigeria make the double at the Men's IHF Trophy Africa – Zone 3   IHF
- Nigeria to cut import duties on food, vehicles to curb inflation   Reuters
- World Bank’s advice threatens Nigeria’s push for energy independence   ZAWYA
- Nigeria: Minister of Finance seeks increased IMF, World Bank support for developing nations   ZAWYA
- Nigeria deepens digital sovereignty drive, eyes stronger local tech capacity   ZAWYA
- Nigeria’s economy growing faster than US, others – Presidency   ZAWYA
- Unreported World: The Nigerian state where women are fighting film censorship   Channel 4
- MTN Nigeria and Huawei Deliver Record 25Gbps Microwave Link in Major 5G-Ready Milestone   TechAfrica News
- Airstrike in Nigeria: Nigerian military defend Jilli airstrike, say na terrorist camp dem target after reports claim civilian casualties   bbc.com
- Nigeria targets global capital with maritime innovation showcase in Singapore   ZAWYA
- Taiwanese Firms Plan Multi-Billion Naira Solar Investment In Nigeria   SolarQuarter
- Intimidation and violence grow as Nigeria heads into 2027 campaign season   The Africa Report
- Nigeria: 30% shipping charges hike won’t destabilize economy, NSC tells importers, exporters   ZAWYA
- Australian miner announces lithium-rich mineral discovery in Nigeria after securing six licences   Business Insider Africa
- Nigeria Boosts Digital Growth with $200M AfDB Fiber Initiative   VoIP Review
- Nigeria’s budget expands significantly, with projections exceeding $37bln   ZAWYA
- AfDB approves $200m Nigeria fibre project   Africa Business Communities
- Concrete nation: How cement is powering Nigeria’s Go Local industrial future   Businessday NG
- Nigeria Reintroduces New Tourism Regulation Framework to Improve Standards and Drive Investment   Travel And Tour World
- Nigeria orders probe and defends deadly airstrike in insurgent-held Jilli   The Straits Times
- John Cleese expresses outrage at silence over Islamic slaughter of Nigerian Christians   Christian Post
- 'I pray to God everyday to let Nigeria get their acts together' — Mahama   Modern Ghana
- Here's Nigeria's most valuable brand that no one can dethrone in 5 years   Business Insider Africa
- Vaseline WhatsApp authenticator tackles fakes in Nigeria   ContentGrip
- Nigeria Oil Output Rises To 1.383m Bpd In March But Still Below OPEC’s 1.5m Bpd Quota   Arise News
- Nigerians Paying 50% Below Global Petrol Price Average — FG   TVC News
- Nigeria eyes pharmacity hubs to cut drug imports, tackle counterfeits   Businessday NG
- Nigeria’s 10x taxpayer surge faces unproven compliance test   Businessday NG
- Corporate Titans   bhmng.com
- Stricter nutrition standards set to reshape Nigeria’s food industry   Businessday NG
- IFRS Sustainability Standards To Help Nigeria Close $31.5bn SDG Financing Gap   Arise News
- Oil price gains not enough to save Nigeria’s economy from global shock: IMF   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
- Higher Energy Costs To Slow Nigeria’s Economy In 2026 — IMF   TVC News
- Bongo Adi: Macro Indicators Improving As Nigeria’s Exchange Rate Stabilises And Inflation Eases   Arise News
- Oil gains won’t shield Nigeria, IMF warns   Businessday NG
- Nigeria’s digital infrastructure push converges in Lagos as IoT West Africa returns   Businessday NG
- Aviation sector set for overhaul as Nigeria receives 20-year development plan   Businessday NG
- Coscharis Motors, Asia Star move to expand e-mobility in Nigeria   Businessday NG
- Nigeria’s economy minister restates reform gains, calls for fairer finance   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
- IMF Projects Nigeria’s Growth Rebound To 4.3% In 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade To 4.1%   Arise News
- Nigeria Targets Import Substitution with New $1 Billion Steel Partnership   nigeriahousingmarket.com
- Nigeria: FMN reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s sugar self-sufficiency drive   ChiniMandi
- Europe’s AI Act and Nigeria’s digital bill: Where the rules meet   The Guardian Nigeria News
- Nigeria Travel Advisory Shifts U.S. Visa Load to Lagos   thetraveler.org
- Nigeria Secures Aviation Master Plan at ICAO Symposium   Voice of Nigeria
- Tinubu At 74: Between Hardship And Hard Choices In Northern Nigeria   THISDAYLIVE
- Islamic And Christian God Not My Belief – Wole Soyinka - Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has stated that he does not believe in the God of either Christianity or Islam, describing himself instead as an atheist with strong...
- Suspension Of Atiku, Others: Indian Hemp Is At Work - Babachir Lawal - Fresh controversy has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other party ...
- Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi Congratulates Yayi On His Adoption As APC Candidate - Rt. Hon. Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi (OBG) has commended the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the successful adoptio...
- Senator Anyanwu Resume Duties At PDP Headquarters - Distinguished Senator Samuel Anyanwu today officially resumed duties at the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the newly reconstituted leade...
- Police Seize Anti-Aircraft Launcher, Arrest 50 In Nationwide Crime Crackdown - The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 50 suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery, and recovered a cache of high-grade weap...
- Accreditation Begins At ADC National Convention Venue - No fewer than 3,000 delegates have arrived at the Rainbow Event Centre, Garki, Abuja for the ongoing national convention of the African Democratic Congress. The N...
- President Bola Tinubu Unveils NRS Corporate Headquarters - President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday officially commissioned the new Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja. The event marked the transitio...
- FG Begins Payment Of Doctors Arrears - Payment of long-awaited arrears arising from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review has commenced for members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. The NARDâ€...
- Federal Court Grants El-rufai Bail, State Case Adjourned Till April 21 - A Federal High Court has granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in an ongoing corruption trial, marking a significant develop...
- ₦60k Salary, 4 Wives, 17 Kids..... - Lere Olayinka Slams Irresponsible Parenting - The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has reignited a conversation o...
- Renewed Hope Is A Scam, Says Rauf Aregbesola - Renewed Hope Is A Scam, Says Rauf Aregbesola by Maxymilliano(m): 6:22pm Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbes...
- Italy’s PM Lacks Courage On Iran War – Trump - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to jo...
- BREAKING! Trump Used the Ceasefire as Cover to Takeover Strait of Hormuz – Iran Cries Out - Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused President Trump of using the two-week ceasefire as cover to seize control of the ...
- Alleged $35m NCDMB Fraud : Court Throws out Defendant’s Document - The trial of Akindele Akintoye, alongside Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited continued on Tuesday, April...
- Assemblies of God Nigeria Condemns Ughelli Church Attack, Orders Investigation - The General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent violent incident at one of its churches in ...
- BREAKING! Group of UK Legal Experts Gives Tinubu 72 Hours to Release Nnamdi Kanu - A group of international legal experts has formally threatened to drag the Nigerian government to courts in the United Kingdom o...
- Tukur Buratai justifies Jilli airstrikes, insists market is terrorists hub - A former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has described the recent airstrike on Jilli Market as a necessary military action ...
- Gov Makinde, Oba Ladoja Fault Fayose On Dethronement Plot - The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have faulted former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, over...
- FG Has Refused to approve A Venue For Our National Convention - ADC - 24 hours to the @ADCNig National Convention, the Nigerians-aligned political party is yet to be issued a venue. As the bromide has shown, a letter w...
- Soldiers Intercept Medical Supplies, Foil Terrorist Attacks, Rescue Abductees - The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including the interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist...
- Govt Defends Airstrikes On Border Market, Orders Probe Into Civilian Casualties [Premium Times] The government, however, ordered a full investigation into the reported civilian casualties during the operation.
- Nine Killed in Fresh Attack As Fear Grips Benue Communities [Premium Times] Nine residents were killed in Edikwu Ankpali, Apa LGA, as renewed attacks deepen insecurity in Benue, with residents naming victims and demanding urgent action.
- Flood to Hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 Other States - Govt [Vanguard] As the rain begins, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi and 29 other states.
- Shettima, Akabueze Push Reforms to Align Budgets With National Development Goals [Premium Times] At a policy dialogue in Abuja, top government officials and experts warned that weak links between planning and budgeting have led to poor outcomes, including thousands of abandoned projects across the country.
- Vunobolki Dumps APC, Accuses Fintiri of Manipulating Congresses [This Day] Yola -- A governorship aspirant in Asamawa State, Chief Maurice Vunobolki, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a breakdown of trust and accusing the state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, of abandoning the equity and fairness he promised when he joined the party.
- 'Defectors Will Not Take Over Leadership Structures' - APC Chair to Legacy Members [Vanguard] Prof. Nentewe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has assured legacy members of the party that political defectors will not be allowed to take over leadership structures.
- Enugu Rolls Out New Social Intervention, Targets 3,000 Rural Beneficiaries [Premium Times] The initiated rolled out under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), is driven by the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA)
- Guinness Nigeria PLC Shareholders to Receive N2.00 Interim Dividend [This Day] Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced an interim dividend of N2.00 per ordinary share for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, signalling a strong earnings recovery and renewed focus on shareholder returns.
- Troops Overrun Terrorists' Camps, Destroy Logistics in Bauchi Forest [Vanguard] Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning camps, capturing family members and destroying logistics in the Dajin Madam forest.
- I Will Address Nigeria's Security Challenges If Elected President - - Malamai [Daily Trust] An African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Abubakar Bello S. Malamai, has pledged to tackle Nigeria's security challenges if elected president in 2027.
- Army Denies Arming Repentant Terrorists [Leadership] The coordinator of "Operation Safe Corridor", Brig-Gen. Yusuf Ali, has debunked claims that "repentant and active Boko Haram terrorists were being armed to fight alongside the Nigerian military under the programme.
- Kogi Group Calls for Sen Echocho's Re-Election, Cites Economic Gains [Leadership] A coalition of civil society organisations under the Kogi East Political and Economic Summit Group (KEPESG) has called for the re-election of Jibrin Isah Echocho for a third term, describing it as a strategic move to restore the political relevance and economic fortunes of Kogi East Senatorial District.
- Four Nigerian Writers Make 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist [Premium Times] All in their early thirties, the Nigerian writers made up four of the seven African finalists, alongside entries from Ghana, South Africa and Kenya.
- IMF Cuts Nigeria's Growth Rate From 4.4 Percent to 4.1 Percent [Daily Trust] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced Nigeria's economic growth forecast for 2026 by 0.3 percentage points, cutting it from 4.4% to 4.1%,
- No Serious Nation Can Prosper With Weak, Fragmented Revenue System - Tinubu [This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that no serious nation can prosper under a weak and disjointed revenue system.
- IMF Sees Nigeria's Growth Rebounding to 4.3 Percent in 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade to 4.1 Percent [This Day] The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, released yesterday, revised Nigeria's growth projection downward to 4.1 per cent in 2026, while projecting a modest recovery to 4.3 per cent in 2027, underscoring a fragile but improving medium-term outlook.
- Benin Opposition Presidential Candidate Concedes Defeat [Daily Trust] Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe on Monday conceded defeat to favourite Romuald Wadagni in Benin's presidential election.
- Updated - Convention: David Mark-Led ADC Expels Nafiu Bala, Abejide, Eight Others [Premium Times] The affected members were suspended over alleged anti-party activities and attempts to create confusion and instability within the party.
- Nigeria's Old Tax System Worsened Poverty - Tinubu [Premium Times] President Tinubu says new tax reforms are designed to simplify the system, improve transparency and support economic growth.
- 'Why I Pray for Nigeria Every Day' - Ghanaian President John Mahama [Premium Times] He offered a candid reflection on Nigeria's place in West Africa, alongside broader remarks on the continent's future.
- Guinness Nigeria Resumes Dividend Payment After Almost Four-Year Pause [Premium Times] The maker of stout, gin, spirits, vodka and malt drink will pay an interim dividend of N2 per share for the first quarter, according to a disclosure on Tuesday, the first time since July 2022.
- Nigeria Growing Faster Than U.S., UK - Presidency [Vanguard] The Federal Government has highlighted Nigeria's improving economic outlook, noting that the country is projected to grow faster than major economies such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and South Africa in 2026.
- IMF Urges Caution As Middle East War Clouds Outlook Ahead of CBN Rate Decision [Leadership] Ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria next month (May 2026), the International Monetary Fund has urged central banks across the world to adopt a cautious "wait and see" approach as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to tighten global financial conditions.
- NANS Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Abucted Unijos Student, Threatens Nationwide Protest [Leadership] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and Plateau State Government over the abduction of a University of Jos (UNIJOS) student, John Arum, warning of a nationwide protest and shutdown of socio-economic and academic activities if urgent action was not taken to rescue him.
- Insecurity Will End After Elections - Akpabio [Leadership] Senate President Godswill Akpabio has linked the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria to the build-up to the upcoming elections, expressing optimism that the situation will improve shortly after the polls.
- Nigerians Berate Skit Maker Cute Abiola for Sharing Wife's Delivery Through Caesarean Section [Leadership] Skit maker Cute Abiola is facing backlash from Nigerians for releasing the video of his wife's childbirth delivery through caesarean section.
- IMF Lowers Nigeria's 2026 Growth Projections to 4.1% Over Rising Fuel, Fertiliser Prices [Leadership] The IMF in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook revised downwards Nigeria's 2026 growth from 4.4 per cent which it projected in January this year to 4.1 per cent while growth is expected to rise to 4.3 per cent in 2027.
- Journalists Shut Out As El-Rufai's Son Confirms Father's Bail [Daily Trust] Hon Bello El-Rufai, son of former Governor Nasri El-Rufai, says a Federal High Court in Kaduna State has granted bail to his father.
- Female-Led Beauty Businesses Secure N6 Million Funding At Lagos Pitch Event [Premium Times] Three female-led beauty startups have secured a combined N6 million in equity-free funding following a competitive pitch event held in Lagos, as stakeholders intensify efforts to bridge the financing gap confronting women entrepreneurs in Nigeria's fast-growing beauty industry.
- PT Books Announces New Title On the Resilience of CSOs in Africa [Premium Times] This book is structured around five core pillars -- strategy, governance, talent, fundraising, and visibility -- each presented not as abstract theory but as practical necessities.
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