An open war of words has broken down between director 'James Cameroon' and 'Piranha 3-D' producer 'Mark...

ABUJA (AFP) – Nigeria's government locked out hundreds of workers who showed up late in the capital on Tuesday as part of efforts to instill discipline among notoriously nonchalant civil...

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — An unusual and vibrant exhibit at the Niagara Pumphouse Visual Art Centre has brought Africa into Niagara-on-the-Lake.Entitled Nigeria-on-the-Lake, the exhibit, which runs...

We've all received e-mails from deposed Nigerian princes asking for help in getting lots of money out of his country. But that's just one of several scams that made Panda Security's list of the most...

Banking and petroleum firms lead Nigerian stocks lower, falling for the third day this week, as traders say the outlook has weakened due to the slow process of recapitalising lenders rescued in...

del.icio.us In Nigeria, the governor of Rivers State is set to implement a measure that will jail parents who keep their children out of school. Governor Chibuike Amaechi says it’s necessary...

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - West African crude oil differentials hardened slightly on Thursday as Asian demand emerged for October and November...

NAIROBI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Nigerian naira, Kenyan shilling and Zambian kwacha are expected to strengthen against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while Ghana's cedi and and Uganda's...

Niger Increasing Security Following Al-Qaida Threats Against Aid Workers Flooding in Niger is devastating livestock and destroying crops, lowering expectations for the next harvest in a country where...

Immediate past Chairman of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Isah Dara Bwari has disclosed that the major reason for his aspiration to the House of Representatives is to...

It seeks to establish "for the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, an Authority, to be known as the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, which shall be responsible for the efficient and operation of...

opinion Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo, in a recent meeting with contractors and consultants working on various electricity projects under the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP), warned...

The EFCC boss clearly gave Jega, a professor of Political Science, some lectures on how to deal with people who would come to 'share' part of the money just voted for him to compile voters register...

Normalcy returned yesterday to Garki Model Market Abuja after about eight hours of closure. According to LEADERSHIP findings, trouble started early yesterday when some meat sellers came to the...

The leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party moved yesterday to douse the tension between it and governors elected on its platform over allegation that the National Working Committee was...

Abuja — Nigerians, especially politicians, may have lost over $1 billion (about N150 billion) in property investment projects initiated by Damac Properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). ...

Abuja — The Federal Government yesterday approved contracts totaling N1.71 billion for the purchase and supply of Primary 6 English Language, Mathematics and Science textbooks for public...

Nigeria could become the fifth most populous country in the world, teetering on the edge of a "demographic disaster" unless its stagnant economy rapidly expands to support its teeming youth...

LAGOS, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Nigeria plans to raise 80 billion naira ($533 million) in 91-day, 182-day and 364-day treasury bills next week, the central bank said on...

Maiduguri — The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in collaboration with the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital and the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, have successfully...

Abuja — The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has blamed the refusal of most state and local governments to live up to their responsibilities of providing primary and secondary health care to...

Lagos and Abuja — Some governors have expressed reservations over the statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that their tenure will end in 2011 contrary to their...

Abuja — The crisis rocking the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) yesterday took a different dimension, as members of the transition committee chaired by Senator Mohammed A. Mohammed went to...

Irked by insinuations by the Director-General of Kano State Censorship Board, Malam Abubakar Rabo Abdulkareem, that it was behind his ongoing sex scandal, the Motion Picture Practitioners Association...

Port Harcourt — Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State says his administration plans to launch its free education policy on October 1, 2010. Governor Amaechi who disclosed this...

Abuja — African Development Bank (ADB) yesterday, revealed plans to assist Nigeria in its bid to assess $50 million from the $22 billion Global Food Security Trust Fund (GFSTF) for...

Abuja — The federal government yesterday dismissed fears of mass sack at the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), following its planned privatisation. The Minister of State for Power, Arc....

Lagos — Nigerian Export - Import Bank (NEXIM) has pledged to support Nigeria's industrialisation with a view to facilitating job creation and the attainment of Nigeria being amongst the top 20...

An army general, Abel C. Ani, yesterday told the court that his fundamental human rights had been breached and he prayed it to step aside the arrest order the court had earlier issued against him. ...

Calabar — About 100 women and 10 men age 60 years and above from Erei South and Erei North in Biase local government area and members of Labour Party walked round major streets in Calabar, the...

Nigeria's government locked out hundreds of workers who showed up late in the capital on Tuesday as part of efforts to instill discipline among notoriously nonchalant civil servants.Doors were locked...

Kaduna — Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo did not loot the treasury of Kaduna State and those peddling rumours to the contrary were not being fair to him, Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa...

Political discourse on campuses across the nation's universities is now centred on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the presidential candidate of the All...

Also, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) said "INEC is right on this. There is no argument over this. The state is due over for another election even without new electoral Act. What happened in Ekiti is different...

Governorship aspirant of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) in Lagos state Alhaji Abdullahi Yomi Tokoya has advised members of the party to stay away from the scheduled National Executive...

Madina — Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo arrived Madina, Saudi Arabia, yesterday evening for a 3-day lesser hajj during which he would also meet with Saudi Arabian authorities after the...

Lagos — From The Ekiti State government yesterday said the tenure of Governor Segun Oni started May 6, 2009 when he took the oath of office for the second time. The state made its position...

Minister of Interior Capt Emmanuel Ihenacho has said that Nigeria will want to replicate the South African prisons system which has substantial contribution from the private sector for the benefit of...

Kano — Former civilian governor of Kano State Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso yesterday insisted that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) won the 2007 gubernatorial election in Kano State. He said the...

Doifie Ola, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State governor, said INEC's pronouncement cannot be taken as the final word on whether elections will hold in 2011 or 2012 in the state. He said...

Lagos — Governor Babatunde Fashola has come under criticism from the citizenry over his recent ban on commercial motor-cycles popularly called Okada in Lagos. The ban on Okada operations in...