On 5 October 2025, civil society groups such as the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) said Nigeria’s 774 local governments still do not receive their statutory allocations directly from
A delegation from the European Union election observation mission visited Abuja to meet with Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and follow up on recommendations made after the 2023 general
Police in Delta State have rescued a young man who was kidnapped by armed criminals. According to the authorities, the abductors forced the victim to withdraw around ₦2,000,000 from his
In Zamfara State, health officials say more than 100 children have fallen ill and are receiving treatment in various hospitals following a suspected outbreak of lead poisoning. The illness is
States in Nigeria’s South-West have tightened security at their borders after a rise in bandit attacks linked to neighbouring Kwara State. Security chiefs from Oyo, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo announced
Nigeria is battling a renewed outbreak of Lassa fever that has claimed 166 lives across 21 states this year. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), health authorities

