Nigeria

Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi State has called for the temporary suspension of political activities in states grappling with persistent terrorist attacks, warning that the escalating insecurity poses a threat to all Nigerians

1win Nigeria set the Guinness World Record for the Most Massive Afrobeat Dance with over 400 participants; the event blended culture, community and celebration in collaboration with prominent dance and influencer communities

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project urged the President to “direct Minister of Communications to withdraw the Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019: unconstitutional, unlawful, inconsistent with international obligations

The Calabar Carnival, a festival of music and dancing drawing around two million visitors from across Nigeria and abroad, saw this year the participation from the ECOWAS community as a sign of a new cooperation era

Christmas is one of the busiest travel periods in Nigeria: millions journey across the country to reunite with family and loved ones; this year, many met the same challenges: overcrowded stations, limited transport options, inflated fares, endless delays

Motorists on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway experienced severe traffic disruption after a truck driver allegedly blocked both lanes at the Ogere end, protesting what he described as extortion by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps

After dramatic kidnapping of tens of students, Borno State governor Professor Zulum has called for a coordinated offensive involving Army, Navy, Air Force to target strongholds in Lake Chad's Tumbus islands, a critical safe haven for Boko Haram and ISWAP

English will now be the language of instruction from primary levels, reversing a 2022 National Language Policy saying the language of instruction from early childhood to Primary Six should be the mother tongue or the language of the immediate community

Adulting is No Joke, a new Youth Empowered Podcast is now offering a focus on simple, realistic steps that young Nigerians can take to earn, manage, and multiply money with confidence