Nigeria summons South African envoy over fresh tensions as alleged attacks on citizens spark continental concern

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

A growing political storm is unfolding in Nigeria’s Kwara State as a civic group openly challenges the Ilorin Emirate’s endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha, raising fresh concerns about the intersection of traditional authority and democratic choice.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Nigeria’s fragile electricity sector has entered a new phase of uncertainty and expectation after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moved quickly to replace outgoing power chief Adebayo Adelabu, nominating Tegbe to take charge of the country’s troubled energy system.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Nigeria has triggered a major diplomatic shift after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the country’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, a move already drawing attention across Africa and beyond.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

The University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has recorded a rapid transformation in Nigeria’s higher education landscape, as its student population rises to 15,000 within just three years of establishment, marking one of the fastest institutional expansions in recent academic history.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

Senator Ede Dafinone has urged Nigerian youths to embrace discipline, innovation, and institution-building to drive sustainable development, warning that the nation risks squandering its vast potential without translating capacity into productivity.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 29, 2026

Next Africa Daily reports that Nigeria has recorded a 15.6% year-on-year decline in petrol prices, according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking a significant shift in the country’s energy cost trend.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 29, 2026

Ondo State is in mourning following the death of a 20-year-old polytechnic student, who was found dead in what authorities are treating as a suspected suicide case.

Admin User

Apr 29, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has quietly altered its 2027 election timetable after internal concerns that governors were moving to dominate the nomination process, particularly for National Assembly seats.