Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has defended its recent meeting in Zamfara State, faulting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for what it described as an attempt to politicise insecurity instead of showing empathy to victims of banditry.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered the re-arrest of five Chinese nationals employed at Royal Castle Ceramics in Ogun State, following mounting public outrage over their earlier release.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has deducted a total of N235.6 billion from the Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) between January and July 2025, according to official financial documents from the company.

Cape Verde, Benin, and Senegal have been ranked as the most stable nations in West Africa, according to the Q2 2025 Eagle Badger Stability Index (EBDA SI). At the other end of the scale, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Mali remain in the red zone, highlighting persistent governance and security challenges across the region.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the appointment of Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman following resolutions reached at the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday, August 25, 2025, in Abuja.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved a new round of appointments designed to strengthen governance, improve service delivery, and deepen institutional reforms across the state.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a comprehensive retraining initiative for senior officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in a move aimed at strengthening the agency’s leadership structure and improving traffic management across the state.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday began a two-day state visit to Brazil aimed at deepening bilateral ties and unlocking new investment opportunities across key sectors, including aviation, agriculture, livestock, and energy.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bashir Ojulari, has warned that crude oil theft across Africa is being driven by sophisticated international and continental syndicates exploiting security loopholes.

Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of a fourth Boeing 777-200ER, strengthening its long-haul fleet and signaling fresh ambitions to expand international operations despite ongoing challenges on the Lagos–London route.