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The Federal Government has announced a significant increase in Nigerian passport application fees, effective September 1, 2025.

Determined to help address accommodation shortage, the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, have built and donated 30housing units of one bedroom flat to officers and soldiers of the 131 amphibious battalion Agbor.

Kano State Government has urged the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) to prioritise preventive measures against cataracts, describing the condition as one of the leading but avoidable causes of blindness in the country.

​​​​​​​Pope Leo XIV demanded on Wednesday that Israel stop the “collective punishment” and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza as he pleaded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the besieged territory amid preparations by Israel for a new military offensive.

The Police Command in Lagos State has declared a suspected land-grabber (name withheld) wanted in connection with the killing of three persons in Owode Onirin area of the state.

A senior government official in Equatorial Guinea has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement after a high-profile scandal that also exposed him in a series of leaked sex tapes.

The Palestinian group Hamas has denied that any of the 21 people killed during an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza were its fighters.

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A grieving couple in California, United States, has dragged OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, to court, alleging that the popular artificial intelligence chatbot played a role in their teenage son's tragic death.

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has opened an investigation into the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that occurred in Kaduna on Tuesday, sparking panic among passengers.

As the Ibeg To Differ Secondary School Debate Tournament, organized by NIGERIA INFO FM, approaches its crescendo, debate enthusiasts are gearing up for a Wednesday showdown that promises both intellectual rigor and spirited competition. The semi-finals, scheduled for August 27, will showcase the finest young debaters tackling some of the most pressing issues in technology and education today.

Other Notable Results: ‎Barbora Krejcikova defeated the 18-year-old Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-2. ‎

African Journalists Against Genocide (AJAG) has condemned Israel’s “systematic targeting” of Palestinian journalists, following the killing of six reporters in Gaza on Monday.

The Kano State Government says it did not divert 6.5 billion naira from the state’s treasury.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the Federative Republic of Brazil, paving the way for direct flights between both countries.

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An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, according to local authorities.

The United States Mission in Nigeria has defended its new visa policy requiring Nigerian applicants to disclose all social media usernames and handles used in the past five years.

​​​​​​​The President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has renewed calls for a politically and economically unified Africa, urging the continent to embrace one president, one currency, one parliament, and a single military command.

The United Nations has officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, warning that over half a million people are enduring “catastrophic” hunger after nearly two years of relentless conflict.

Three young debaters have booked their spots in the semifinals of the Nigeria Info I Beg to Differ national debate tournament.

The All Progressives Congress Working Committee in Ogun has affirmed the suspension of  Sen. Gbenga Daniel and  Kunle Folarin, by their respective wards for alleged anti-party activities.

The trial of the suspects accused of engineering the June 5, 2022 mass shooting and bomb attack at a Catholic Church in the city of Owo in Ondo State is set to begin at a Federal High Court in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis across federal hospitals in the country.

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the Minister awarded N5 billion in contracts.

The United States government has introduced a new requirement for all visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of their social media activity for the past five years.

Rescue workers are searching for more than 40 passengers after a boat capsized in Sokoto State on Sunday morning.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thanked Nigerians for their decisive support which resulted in the massive triumph of its candidates in Saturday’s legislative by-elections conducted across 12  states of the Federation.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the Hilltop residence of former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has remained a Mecca of sort to Nigerians because of his leadership qualities.

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) says it has impounded 668 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘okada’, in one week.

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government.

Nigeria Info has renewed its exclusive radio broadcast rights to deliver live Premier League commentary directly from talkSPORT in the UK, ensuring fans across the country stay connected to every goal, tackle, and dramatic twist of the season.

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, (WTO,), says President Bola Tinubu deserves credit for stabilising Nigeria’s economy through bold reforms.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, has evacuated 11 stranded Nigerian miners from the Central African Republic (CAR).

​​​​​​​The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved major funding to upgrade power infrastructure across the country, in a bid to boost electricity supply and support national industrial growth.

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for official visits to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, has discharged Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight.

The Federal Government has eased sanctions against Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, over his recent altercation with ValueJet staff at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Federal Government has directed the withdrawal of the criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger jailed over unruly behaviour on an August 10, 2025 Uyo–Lagos flight.

The Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, for alleged unruly behaviour that reportedly disrupted a flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza.

The Ogun government says it is unaware of the sealing of property belonging to former Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel.

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger who attacked airline staff on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

Nigerian carrier, Ibom Air, has placed an indefinite travel ban on a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, following a violent altercation with its Uyo–Lagos flight crew at the Murtala Muhammed Airport on Sunday.

Australia will officially recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and general Overseer of the Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye) for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria.

The Lagos State Government has directed all e-hailing operators to present their vehicles for inspection as part of efforts to improve safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance.

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has challenged UEFA after a tribute it made on social media to Palestinian footballer, Suleiman al-Obeid.

 The Head, National Office, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, has announced the release of reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election has advocated for a 5-year single term for President in Nigeria.

In what is turning out to be a truly sensational last 31 days for Nigeria's Women's national football team, Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Ballon d’Or Women’s Team Coach of the Year award.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for advancing to the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The election of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as governor of Ondo State has been validated by a Federal High Court in Akure, the state capital.

President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of Bashir Adeniyi as Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service.

National Chairman of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives - Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM), Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan has reiterated that the ongoing strike by the union remains until their demands are negotiated.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says any form of threat against former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi is a threat to all.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday returned to the National Assembly but was denied entry.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan insists she will be back at the Senate on Tuesday after a little over four months since her suspension.

President Bola Tinubu has announced the passing of former president, Muhammadu Buhari.

Pope Leo has expressed profound sorrow and solidarity with the victims and the families of about 200 people killed in a tragic massacre in Benue State.

Following admission that there were errors in this year's examination by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Senate has suggested that at least one Computer-Base testing (CBT) centre be set up in each of the 774 local government areas of the country.

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There was a time when Nigerian children spent their afternoons playing suwe, ten-ten, and boju-boju in the streets.

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that the country's inflation rate has dropped to 24.48% in January 2025.

World number 1 and the defending champion of the Australian Open, Jannick Sinner, has successfully defended his title at the 2025 Australian Open, defeating world number 2, German Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3 7-6(7-4) 6-3.

World number 1 and defending champion of the Australian Open, Russia’s Aryna Sabalenka failed to defend her crown at the 2025 tournament as she lost in the final to World number 14, American Madison Keys. In an exciting final that lasted about two hours at Rod Laver Arena, the 29-year-old American, seeded 19th, won 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

The medical landscape of Lagos State in particular, and Nigeria in general, received a major boost on Saturday December 14th, 2024, with the groundbreaking of the Lagos Medipark.

For many young women in Port Harcourt, shopping at bustling markets like Mile 1 has become a distressing experience.

The Rivers State Government has disbanded all local government and Ministry of Transport taskforces on road decongestion, following allegations of harassment and extortion by officials.

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Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate has called on Nigerians to demand for transparency from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited regarding the truthfulness of petrol subsidy payments.

Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, has introduced the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol.

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has ordered telecommunication companies to restore all blocked telephone lines following protests by thousands of customers.

Nigerians wanting to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must now pay a non-refundable sum of over N600,000 for a Document Verification Number (separate from application fees) and show proof of a 6-month bank statement with a minimum balance of N16,188,600.00 ($10,000).

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement.

Nigeria now has a new ministry - the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.

Minister of Sports, John Enoh has called on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to provide a detailed technical report on the nation's national men's football team, the Super Eagles in the wake of their performances on Friday and Monday during the 2026 World Cup qualifying series this international window.

The union, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), began their industrial action on Monday over disagreement on the new minimum wage and electricity tariff hike.

It appears there may be no end in sight yet to the tussle between Organized Labour and the Federal Government over the new minimum wage.

Media organizations can now access single-digit interest-rate financing from the Bank of Industry, according to the federal government.

President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Abuja where he is scheduled to commission projects executed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

A Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation seeking financial institutions to require and get social media handles of their customers is not a violation of the right to privacy.

The business end of the UEFA Champions League is upon us starting Tuesday with mouth-watering clashes across Europe. Nigeria Info’s News Manager takes a preview of the four clashes

With almost everything set for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations between host country Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, the Confederation of Africa Football CAF has vowed to address issues of possible threats and harassment from home fans towards Nigerian fans.

The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly abusing the naira.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered 1,665 fake A’level results during the 2023 Direct Entry registration exercise.

A bill seeking to restructure the salary and allowance of judicial officers across the country has passed the third reading in the House of Representatives.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that voice and data services, previously impacted by undersea cable cuts, have now been restored.

Nigerian soldiers have liberated abductees held captive since February 3, 2024.

Hafsat Bakari has been confirmed as the Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

The House of Representatives has passed for a second reading, a bill seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to allow for the establishment of state police.

The Labour Party Presidential Campaign (a.k.a Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign) said the sum of N744,500,000.00 was a general legal amount to lawyers which incorporates other expenses within the legal expenditure.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday administered oath of office on three new senators who recently won bye-elections in their respective districts.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in the United States.

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali reserved all praises for his outstanding shootout performance for the Super Eagles technical crew after his saves helped Nigeria to a 4-2 penalty victory over South Africa.

2023 has been a year to remember for Italian club Napoli, but it has certainly been an even better one for their number one frontman, Victor Osimhen.

It is imperative that the Federal Government reveal to the public the assets and deficits they inherited from the previous administration to ensure transparency and accountability.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has laughed off Atiku Abubakar's call for a party merger from opposition parties in the country in a bid to defeat the APC in the next presidential election.

The driver who hit and killed two staff of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Monday has turned himself in to the Police in Lagos.

The Federal Government has called on organized labor to postpone its scheduled nationwide strike set to commence today.

As concerns over the current state of women's football and its future in the country continues to mount, it is safe to say it is imperative for those involved on and off the pitch to lead the course for a renaissance.

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci no longer holds the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

As the future of the Governor of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara remains up in the air following impeachment attempts against him, the clearest indication yet of a resolution may have been seen.

On July 17, 2023, Russia decided to pull out of the Black Sea grain deal. The deal would have allowed Ukraine to continue exporting grains through the Black Sea

Argentine maestro Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or, securing an unprecedented eighth title. The prestigious award was also bestowed upon Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati in the women's category.

The nominees by the president for the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been screened by the House of Representatives.

Former Belgium captain, Eden Hazard, has announced his retirement from football.

Organized labor, comprising the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has fixed Tuesday 3 October 2023 as the date for the commencement of its indefinite nationwide strike.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Ondo State.

The remains of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad have been exhumed for autopsy by police authorities in Lagos State.

Security agents have taken over major roads in Kano to enforce the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government Wednesday night following the ruling of the governorship election tribunal.

The African Union (AU) can count on the support of Nigeria when it comes to stability and progress for the continent of Africa.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says restoration nationwide of the national grid which collapsed in the early hours of Thursday is in progress.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

The National Executive Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has expelled Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, following his alleged refusal to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged by the British Police with offences related to bribery. 

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N5bn for each state for the procurement of food items for distribution to the poor in their states.

Prof. Tajudeen Baruwa, the president of the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has called for calm amongst members of the body across the country.

The recently inaugurated Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy will aim at reducing the number of taxes individuals and corporations in Nigeria pay.

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised President Bola Tinubu to continue to embrace a diplomatic approach to the crises in Niger.

Segun Sowunmi, a loyal of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) has boasted of his chances of beating Bukola Saraki to the position of the National Chairman of the Party if it came down to both of them.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) says it will sue Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding the handing out of “holiday allowances” to senators by the Clerk of the National Assembly.

The National Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned strike after President Bola Tinubu's intervention and an emergency meeting with the Senate.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ratified Abdullahi Ganduje as its acting National Chairman.

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has denied a request filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to keep the suspended Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele in detention for an extended 14-day period.

Salihu Lukman, the Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-West has left his role as a member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). 

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rearrested the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

The suit filed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) challenging the registration of the Congress Of University Academics (CONUA) and the Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) as trade unions by the Federal Government has been dismissed by Justice Benedict Kanyip, the President of the National Industrial Court, Abuja.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), bail to the sum of N20 million.

The House of Representatives has called for the prosecution of the culprits involved in the killing of a two-year-old in Delta State.

Nigerians appear to be in for a rough ride as the fuel price increase occasioned by subsidy removal appears unabating.

The Abia State Government says it has been able to save over N200 million on its monthly wage bill after conducting verification of civil servants and public workers in the state.

Vice President, Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is to tackle banditry and insurgency in the country at its root with its new plan, "Pulaku solution" (which in Fulfude means brotherhood.)

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused a request by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to don the Igbo traditional attire, “Isi Agu” while in custody.

Rivers State governor, Siminalaye Fubara, in recent weeks, has come under intense criticisms from some residents of the state over the reappointment of former cabinet members of the former governor.

The FCT Administration has vowed to prosecute the now on-the-run contractor of the ill-fated four-storey building which collapsed and injured nine labourers on Monday afternoon.

Some public school teachers in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have criticized the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Rivers State chapter, over deductions being allegedly made from their salaries.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly diphtheria disease in the nation’s capital after it claimed the life of a four-year-old boy out of eight reported cases.

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has banned Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused of forging her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, from taking the board’s examinations for three years.

Results for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be made available by the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the education body has announced.

Two months after his win at the polls, president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a congratulatory message from Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Current holders of the UEFA Champions League title, Real Madrid will have to welcome West Londoners, Chelsea to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for the third consecutive season following the conclusion of the draws for the quarter final stage of Europe's premier club football competition on Friday.

Following his re-election as football's number one man for another four years on Thursday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sounded the need for "way more" football.

There will be 40 more matches added to the original 64 come 2026 when the FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

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The response of the presidency to comments made by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in criticisms of the current administration has come under huge flak.

Reactions and condolence messages have continued to pour in for Lagos based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem who was shot dead on Christmas Day by an operative of Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah.

The proposed passage of the 2023 budget suffered a setback on Thursday as both chambers of the National Assembly failed to consider the report of their committees on appropriation due to  "irregularities" on the part of the Executive. 

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The brain drain with doctors and nurses in Nigeria may appear to be devoid of a sign of hope for the better, but another reason for the worsening situation has been unearthed if one man's narrative is to be believed.

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Since time immemorial, money and sex have enjoyed "cohabitation" of some sort.

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There is the assumption that corruption and corrupt leaders are the key and only factors responsible for the poor state of things in Nigeria.

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The clearest indication yet as to why politics in Nigeria is generally regarded as corrupt and many more may have been revealed if the words of a Chief of the Electoral College Nigeria are to be believed.

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Comments made recently by the Association of Resident Doctors in Nigeria (NARD) in a seeming explanation for the huge migration of doctors outside the country have been further backed by a Public Health Chief.

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerians who emerged victorious at the ongoing mid-term elections in the United States of America.