NIGERIA

Anti-terrorism group urges vigilance, warning insurgents seek to fracture Nigeria through ethnic and religious divisions. A human rights organisation, Nigerians Unite Against Terror, has called on Nigerians to remain alert and provide timely and credible information to security authorities whenever suspicious activities are observed as terrorists continue to be on...

King’s College London has opened applications for a fully funded online health programme targeting Nigerian students. Nigerian secondary school graduates seeking a pathway into higher education and healthcare careers have been offered a new opportunity as the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education at King’s College London opened applications for...

Federal Government says Ethiopia prisoner transfer covers 98 Nigerians, dismisses viral claim of 136 inmates as false and misleading. The Federal Government has defended its recent agreement with Ethiopia on the transfer of sentenced persons, saying the deal is aimed at allowing Nigerian inmates serving jail terms in the East...

World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 is accelerating electrification across Africa through partnerships. The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday announced that Mission 300, a joint initiative by the organisations, has connected 4.5 million Nigerians and over 50 million Africans to electricity across 40...

IMF says rising debt service costs are limiting Nigeria’s ability to fund health, education and social welfare. International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday stated that although Nigeria’s debt remained sustainable and the country faced no high risk of distress, the federal government’s growing debt service burden was a major concern,...

EndBadGovernance coalition calls for 48-hour nationwide strike, probes security votes, and calls for release of abducted Nigerians. The #EndBadGovernance Movement and civil society groups have called for a 48-hour nationwide strike over rising insecurity and kidnapping cases in Nigeria. They made the demand during a press briefing in Abuja ahead...

Nigeria and China launched a panda-themed art programme in Abuja to promote cultural exchange and people-to-people relations. Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger cultural cooperation and people-to-people relations through the launch of the “Hello Nigeria—2026 Panda Painting Interactive Experience” in Abuja. The event brought together diplomats, government...