Namibia has rejected Elon Musk’s Starlink licence bid, citing local ownership rules, marking the company’s second setback in southern Africa.

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde grants workers N10,000 monthly support for three months to ease impact of rising fuel costs.

NUJ, IPC condemn police assault on journalist in Bauchi, demand investigation, sanctions, compensation, warn incident threatens press freedom and democracy.

Suspected bandits destroy bridge in Niger State and detonate explosives across communities, cutting movement routes and heightening security concerns.

Minister of Works Umahi warns tanker drivers against parking on roads, says static loads damage infrastructure, urges protection of N230bn projects across Nigeria.

Akwa Ibom judge frees 37 inmates, cites unjust detention, overcrowding, urges reforms and vocational training across correctional centres.

IYC urges Tinubu to include Niger Delta ports in national agenda, warning Lagos-centric development risks inequality and economic exclusion.

Nigerian Navy intercepts 44,000 litres of illegal fuel, arrests eight suspects during anti-oil theft operation in Rivers State.

Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance commit over $100m to expand electricity access, supporting Mission 300 across African countries.

Nigerian Navy rescues seven survivors after boat collision in Bayelsa, launches search for missing victims following distress call.

ICPC arraigns El-Rufai over alleged fraud, abuse of office on Tuesday as Atiku Abubakar demands release, warns of authoritarianism.

EU launches €290m Nigeria package, with €135m deals to boost healthcare manufacturing, agriculture, and expand digital connectivity nationwide.

Dangote says Middle East tensions will raise fuel prices, transport costs and inflation across Nigeria and Africa.

Kenyan police arrest former minister Raphael Tuju, alleging he staged disappearance to mislead public amid ongoing legal disputes.

PETROAN National President, Billy Gillis-Harry pledged steady fuel availability despite price surge across the country.

Femi Falana faults UK-Nigeria deportation pact, warning it bypasses due process, risks rights violations and lacks constitutional backing in Nigeria

Federal government to open completed 15km Enugu–Onitsha road before Easter, Umahi says completed road segment will boost mobility.

Sani Usman says real-time intelligence sharing and on-ground collaboration with US forces have already led to operational gains against insurgents in the North-East. 

Katsina plans to vaccinate three million children in house-to-house polio campaign aimed at boosting immunisation and child health.

At least 81 people have died in Kenya as torrential rains and flash floods submerge villages, destroy farmland, and displace thousands.