By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | iNewsAfrica Op-Ed Desk When news broke that gasoline refined at Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Refinery had docked in the United States for the first time in history, it was hailed as a triumph of African industrial ambition. Tankers bearing Nigerian gasoline now glide into New ...

By Dr. Michael O. Omoruyi, iNewsAfrica Op-Ed Contributor Nigeria is often described as the “giant of Africa”—a nation blessed with abundant natural resources, brilliant minds, and a rich cultural heritage spanning over 250 ethnic groups. Yet, this very diversity that should be our strength has become a weapon of division. ...

By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | iNewsAfrica | September 7, 2025 Kidnapping has mutated from a fringe criminal act into a sophisticated enterprise in Edo State, leaving grieving families, traumatised communities, and a paralyzed economy in its wake. The headlines have become numbingly familiar—commuters ambushed, expatriates abducted, children caught in crossfire, ...

US Embassy in Nigeria. By iNewsAfrica Staff Reporter | September 4, 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – In a bold humanitarian push, the United States Government has pledged $32.5 million to combat the worsening food insecurity gripping Nigeria’s conflict-torn northern regions. The move comes as millions of Nigerians face the stark reality ...

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Ehigiator Arase Abuja, Nigeria — August 31, 2025Nigeria is mourning the sudden passing of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who died on Sunday at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, according to multiple reports. He was 69. Although an official statement from his family ...

Director-General of NITDA, Dr. Kashifu Inuwa By Dr. Michael Omoruyi  | iNewsAfrica Tech Desk | August 30, 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Kashifu Inuwa, has urged Nigeria to harness the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate economic growth ...

By iNewsAfrica Staff Reporter | August 30, 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – In a bold move to strengthen its domestic economy, Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a key ingredient used in global beauty creams and skincare products. The government says the suspension, which ...

Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede By iNewsAfrica Staff Reporter | August 27, 2025 The ancient town of Ipetumodu, Osun State, was thrown into shock on Tuesday as news broke that its traditional ruler, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, has been sentenced to over four years in prison in ...

Abuja, Nigeria — iNewsAfrica (Breaking News):Panic gripped passengers on Tuesday morning after a Kaduna-bound train from Abuja derailed causing several coaches to overturn in a dramatic accident that sent shockwaves across the country. According to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the derailment occurred at about 11:09 a.m., prompting the immediate ...

By Agaju Madugba, Culled from THE SUN NIGERIA | August 25, 2025 In the quiet hours of Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the serene call to prayer echoed through the Anguwan Matau community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. As the first light of day broke, Muslim faithful made ...