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APGA sweeps Anambra LG polls, wins 21 chairmanship seats

An opposition candidate in the local election alleged that his agents and party members were barred at gunpoint from entering the polling...

Terrorism: 76 primary schools shut, 80 students remain in captivity in Borno LGA –...

Askira-Uba’s education authority says 20 schools were shut after a recent security crisis.

JUST IN: Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara, Bello Suleiman, is dead

A statement issued by the palace says the traditional ruler died on Monday afternoon at the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau, the state...

Nigeria’s UfarmX Says It Has Facilitated $6.8m in Agricultural Commerce

The agritech company is using digital and blockchain-enabled systems to connect smallholder farmers with markets and finance.

Nigerian Startup Timon Wants to Make African Travel Planning Less Fragmented

The company is building technology around a travel experience that remains difficult across borders, visas, payments and local information.

Intron Expands Voice AI for the Way Africans Actually Mix Languages

The Nigerian company is developing speech technology for multilingual and code-switching environments often poorly served by global models.

TechAble Is Building Digital Pathways for Young Nigerians With Disabilities

The initiative highlights how access, training and inclusive design can determine who benefits from Africa’s digital economy.

Nigeria’s Economy Grows 4.43% in Q2 as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Strengthen

Growth accelerated from the first quarter, supported by higher oil output and broad-based activity outside the petroleum sector.

GITEX Nigeria Opens in Abuja With AI, Digital Infrastructure and Investment in Focus

The technology programme begins with a government leadership and AI summit before moving to Lagos for exhibitions, investment sessions and...

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plans N9.9bn Dividend After Multi-Year Pause

The consumer-goods company is proposing a N2.50-per-share payout after retained earnings returned to positive territory.

UNICEF Report Tracks Nigeria’s Cholera Response Through July and August

The humanitarian update focuses attention on children, water and sanitation as outbreaks continue to test local health systems.

Student arrested after hot water attack in Makurdi university room

Police say a final-year student poured boiled water mixed with salt and pepper on her roommate, who was rescued by neighbours and...

INEC tells court Suswam won Benue North East APC senatorial primary

The commission's counsel asked the Federal High Court to uphold the primary result, in a suit contesting the ticket given to Senator...

Alia asks Kwande traditional rulers to help curb illegal mining

The governor warned against the sale of ancestral land to illegal miners, linking the practice to environmental damage and insecurity in...

Four children from one family die within days in Okpokwu community

The father says the children fell ill after sharing a bottled drink; no official cause of death has been established.

Alia rules out ceding Benue land for federal ranching pilot

The governor told stakeholders from Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo that no pastoral settlement will be created without the consent of the state...