|Published 12:00 PM ET, Tuesday February 11, 2025| Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced exporting jet fuel to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in its operational expansion. The refinery has successfully exported two cargoes, totaling approximately 130 million liters, to Saudi Aramco. Currently operating at 85% capacity, the refinery ...

|Published 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday February 5, 2025| Zamfara State, Nigeria: A tragic incident occurred on the night of February 4, 2025, in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria, where a fire at the Makaranta Mallam Ghali Islamic boarding school claimed the lives of 17 children and injured 16 others. The blaze ...

|Published 2:40 PM ET, Wednesday February 5, 2025| A Nigerian court has sentenced five people to death for the killing of a woman they accused of witchcraft, highlighting ongoing issues of mob justice and superstitious beliefs in parts of the country. The incident, which took place in Cross River State, ...

Banner image: Screenshot from the first camera-trap photo showing a Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee courtesy of SWNDF. |Published 10:00 AM ET, Sunday February 2, 2025| Story by Spoorthy Raman | MONGABAY In a win for Nigeria’s only Indigenous grassroots conservation organization, camera traps installed in Ise Conservation Area have captured the first ...

|Published 5:00 PM ET, Sunday January 26, 2025| At least 19 soldiers, including a commander, have been killed in an attack carried out by Boko Haram members at the military base in Malam-Fatori at Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state on Friday, January 24. The latest attack highlights the ...

Published 7:35 PM ET, Saturday January 25, 2025 Nigeria has started exporting goods to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a significant milestone in intra-African trade. This move aligns with the agreement’s goal of fostering economic integration, increasing trade among African countries, and reducing dependence on ...

Published 12:15 PM ET, Tuesday January 21, 2025 Abuja: Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, joins BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) as a partner country, marking a significant step in the bloc’s expansion efforts. This move highlights BRICS’ growing influence in the global economic and ...

Artistic rendering of the proposed AI university in Lagos, Wini University. It showcases a futuristic and innovative campus design that aligns with its mission to be a hub for cutting-edge AI and technology.   Published 1:00 PM ET, Monday January 20, 2025 Lagos: Nigeria is set to establish its first ...

Published 11:30 PM ET, Saturday January 18, 2025 MAIDUGURI: A fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria has resulted in a tragic loss of life, with reports indicating that at least 70 people have been killed. The incident occurred when the tanker overturned and ignited, leading to a devastating fire. Such incidents ...

Published 10:20 AM ET, Friday January 17, 2025 Lagos: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N12.3 billion from First Bank. ...