Lagos, Nigeria News

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency staff have suspended the industrial action slated to start on Monday to press home their demand for additional welfare package.

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has set the tone for his party's election campaign, saying the terrain "will be determined by those that are able to give answers to Zimbabwe's challenges". Lagos - A sweeping offensive against Boko Haram Islamists has left dozens of insurgents dead, the defence ministry spokesperson told AFP on Friday, as the ... (more)

Ifemelu, a Nigerian student recently arrived to study in America, is helping her friend, Ginika, also a Nigerian, who has been in America for some time, shop for a dress.

Card holders of MasterCard, official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, will have the rare opportunity of watching the 2013 final live at the legendary Wembley.

Reactions have started trailing the move by the Federal government to check the use of private jets in Nigeria.

By Our Reporters LAGOS-Troops, yesterday, moved into Yola, Adamawa State capital and Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, barely 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan declared a State of Emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states in response to Boko Haram insurgency which has claimed several lives and destroyed many property.

KIDNAPPERS who last Friday abducted the wife, daughter and driver of a Supreme Court Justice, Bode Rhodes-Vivour, have established contact with the family.

Witches flying broomsticks in Swaziland above 150m will be subjected to arrest and a hefty fine of R500 000, civil aviation authorities say, according to a report.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa in Lagos writes about the power struggle between Nigeria's first lady and her predecessor.

Diamond Holiday Travel, DHT, a travel service network marketing company, has concluded plans to reward its partners who have qualified from the participation in the multi-level marketing activities with cars and houses during its 3rd African convention to be held in Lagos.

Mary Enweasor, who runs a tiny shop selling drinks and snacks in Nigeria's biggest city, had saved up for some new shoes but was unsure where to buy them.

CRITICISMS Tuesday trailed President Goodluck Jonathan declaration of State of Emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States as the Lagos State House of Assembly, a member of the House of Representatives, Lanre Odubote, former Governor of Ogun State and a chieftain of Action Congress of Nigeria , Chief Segun Osoba faulted the action.

In this photo taken with a mobile phone, Tuesday, May. 7, 2013, soldiers and journalist looks at bodies of prison officials killed by Islamic extremist during heavy fighting in Bama, Nigeria.

A man walks past election posters for Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan in the Maryland district of the commercial capital Lagos April 16, 2011.

Mr. Folorunsho Osho, Brand Specialist Beverage Category, Nestle has predicted a tough final match of the Western Conference of the 15th edition of Nestle Milo Secondary School holding today at the Liberty Stadium with International School, Lagos battling Ogun State representative, Adedokun International School, Ota in the boys category.

American literature has plenty of coming-of-age novels. What we need more of, judging by the strengths of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new book, are novels about coming to America.

Wife of Benue State governor and founder of the SEV-AV Foundation, Mrs. Yemisi Suswam has been named the face of Akata fishing and Cultural Festival.

In the wake of the State of the World's Mothers 2013 Report ranking Nigeria 2nd among the top 10 countries with the most first-day of life deaths, the Federal government has been urged to urgently finalise passage and approval of the National Health Bill, NHB, to provide more resources to tackle the high incidence of maternal and infant deaths.

This was after seven years without dividend paid to its shareholders due to profits ploughed back by the company's management to rebuild and sustain the business.

In this photo taken with a mobile phone, Tuesday, May. 7, 2013, soldiers and journalist looks at bodies of prison officials killed by Islamic extremist during heavy fighting in Bama, Nigeria.