Saturday, November 14, 2026

Nigeria

October 16, 2026

AfDB invests $750,000 to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Mr Sanwo-Olu said the AfDB grant would support revenue growth, business expansion and job creation.

AfDB
October 16, 2026

Air crash averted as ‘explosive decompression’ rips off Triton plane’s door after take-off

A crash was averted on Thursday when a plane made an emergency landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport following the loss of its door shortly after take-off.

A Triton Aviation CL60
October 16, 2026

Kaduna SSG counsels governing board members to operate within law

Mr Meyere pointed out that a board or council provides policy direction and oversight, while day-to-day administration remains the responsibility of the management.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
October 16, 2026

NBRDA,‌‍‌‌‍‌ EHCON explore biogas solution to abattoir waste challenge

Nigeria’s abattoir waste could become a source of renewable energy under a new partnership between two agencies seeking better environmental management, authorities have said.

National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)
October 16, 2026

UN, Kenya call for equal partnership for Africa from global institutions

Officials from the United Nations and the Kenyan government called for a greater role for Africa in global decision-making.

Ahunna Eziakonwa
October 16, 2026

Nigeria seeks AfDB, ECOWAS bank funding for refugees, announces return of 7,000 citizens

Humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction minister Bernard Doro made the appeal on Monday at the 77th executive committee session of UNHCR in Geneva.

African refugees
October 16, 2026

Three suspects on trial for impersonating Tunde Ednut in N18 million fraud

EFCC arraigned Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Ibrahim, over alleged impersonation of popular Nigerian influencer Tunde Adekunle, aka Tunde Ednut.

October 16, 2026

Friends of Tinubu Reforms appoint Idris as grand patron

A political group, Friends of Tinubu Reforms, has appointed information minister Mohammed Idris as its grand patron.

Information minister, Mohammed Idris (credit: Cable)
October 16, 2026

NAHCON seeks inter-agency, global partnerships for sustainable hajj financing

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and digital reforms to protect Hajj funds against global financial volatility.