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INTERVIEW: How African countries can get out of their debt crisis - Development expert Theo Jong

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Across Africa, rising debt burdens and the high cost of borrowing have renewed concerns about the terms under which governments take loans and how those debts are managed. For in... Read More


AI-generated fake results, deepfakes could fuel 2027 election misinformation

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The growing use of artificial intelligence to create fake election results, deepfake videos and manipulated audio could make it harder for Nigerians to distinguish genuine informa... Read More


Appeal court declares Magu's prolonged acting tenure as EFCC chairman illegal

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared the prolonged tenure of Ibrahim Magu as the acting acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for five years ... Read More


#EndSARS: Postmortem confirms journalist Pelumi Onifade died from gunshot wound

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- A postmortem examination has confirmed that 20-year-old Pelumi Onifade, a journalist with Gboah TV, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen while covering the #EndSARS protest in... Read More


Alleged Cocaine Trafficking: Court upholds 30-day extension of KC Luxury's detention

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has upheld the 30-day detention of Kazeem Michael Afolabi, popularly known as KC Luxury, over his alleged involvement in the trafficking of 184.5 k... Read More


Court jails South African woman 25 years in Abuja for importing heroin into Nigeria

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Jessica Will, to 25 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. The tr... Read More


Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun appeal for patience as Kara Bridge gridlock worsens

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, have appealed to motorists to be patient as traffic remains heavy around Kara Bridge and part... Read More


How ECOWAS biometric card will ease travel for member states' citizens across West Africa - Officials

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Nigerians travelling to other West African countries could face fewer delays at border posts as the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) is introduced across the region... Read More


ASUU declares indefinite strike at three Lagos universities

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike at three Lagos State-owned universities over the state government's failure to meet the union's d... Read More


Lagos assembly approves N4.445trn 2026 budget reordering

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the 2026 Budget Reordering Bill, adjusting the allocation of the state's N4.445 trillion budget. The bill was passed after l... Read More