Nigeria

Exclusive: Canada-Nigeria Direct Flights Long Overdue, Will Cut Travel Cost, Time — FG

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has welcomed Canada’s expansion of its air transport agreement with Nigeria, describing the introduction of direct flights...

Amusan Advances to Glasgow Final After Blistering 12.19 Run

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan stormed into the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a dominant 12.19-second heat...

Nigeria Intervenes, Urges Peaceful Resolution as Houthi-Saudi Crisis Worsens

By Omoyeni Ojeifo With millions displaced and communities devastated by years of war in Yemen, Nigeria has intervened, appealing for calm following renewed hostilities...

Nigeria, Cameroon sign MoU to strengthen border security, defence cooperation

By Maryanne Awuya Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing security along their...

Xenophobia: Nigeria to Evacuate Over 1,000 Citizens From South Africa

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Screening has begun for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic tensions and rising concerns over...

Nigeria Braces for Impact As US Proposes 27.5% Tariffs Citing Forced Labor Concerns

Nigeria risks seeing US tariffs on its exports climb to 27.5 per cent after being named among 60 economies failing to effectively ban...

Nigeria’s Capital Inflows Surge 84% to $10.37bn in Q1 2026

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria attracted $10.37 billion in foreign capital in Q1 2026, marking an 83.83 percent increase from $5.64 billion a year...

Regional Joint Task Force Tightens Grip on Border Infiltration — Defence Minister

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria is ramping up its counterterrorism fight by expanding regional military alliances and investing heavily in local defense technology, according...

Israel, Nigeria Renew Talks to Forge Stronger Alliance

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria and Israel are exploring new pathways to deepen diplomatic engagement and expand cooperation across key sectors following a high...

Nigeria Logs Marginal Decline in World Bank Debt Amid Escalating Domestic Debt Strain

Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank’s concessional arm has edged lower to $18.5 billion as of March 31, 2026, offering a sliver of...

Nigeria Dominates African Para Powerlifting with Five Gold in Algiers

By Samuel Akpan Team Nigeria delivered another dominant display at the African Open Para Powerlifting Championship in Oran, Algeria, claiming five gold, two...

FG Targets Stronger Africa Trade Alliance With Morocco

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria is stepping up efforts to deepen its economic and diplomatic influence across Africa, with new discussions between Abuja and...

Nigeria’s Athletics Powerhouses Set to Dominate at CAA Senior Championships in Accra

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria is unleashing a formidable 45-athlete squad  25 women and 20 men  at the 2026 CAA Senior Athletics Championships in...

Nigeria, UK Seal Historic £746m Deal to Revamp Apapa, Tin Can Island Ports

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have entered into a significant £746 million export finance agreement aimed at revitalizing the Apapa and Tin Can...

Nigeria’s Inflation Dips Marginally to 15.10% in January 2026

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.10% in January 2026, marking a marginal decline from the 15.15% recorded in December 2025. According to...

Nigeria Edges Up Oil Output to 1.459m bpd in January, Yet Trails OPEC 1.5m bpd Target

Nigeria saw a marginal increase in crude oil output last month, reaching 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd). While the uptick reinforced Nigeria’s...