Metro News Africa

Get breaking news and local updates from cities and towns across Africa.

We’ll deny you visa if you’re traveling to give birth — US tells Nigerians

U.S. Warns Nigeria: Birth Tourism Visas Banned to Secure Citizenship

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

The United States has issued a direct warning to Nigerian citizens against attempting to secure visas primarily for childbirth purposes, […]

Continue Reading
Nigeria deploys AI, other technologies to monitor production – Shettima — Daily Nigerian

Nigeria Deploys AI to Modernize Agriculture at UN Food Summit

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Nigeria has unveiled ambitious plans to leverage cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite-driven climate tools, to address food […]

Continue Reading
WAFCON: Tinubu set to receive Super Falcons in Presidential Villa

President Tinubu Hosts Super Falcons After WAFCON Triumph in Abuja

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will host the country’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, at a presidential reception […]

Continue Reading
Nigeria celebrates Liberia’s 178th independence, reaffirms ties — Daily Nigerian

Nigeria, Liberia Strengthen Ties with Pan-African Solidarity

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Nigeria has pledged to deepen its historic partnership with Liberia, reaffirming a bond rooted in shared African solidarity and mutual […]

Continue Reading
World Hepatitis Day: Ogun offers free screening, subsided vaccination to residents

2025 World Hepatitis Day: Ogun & Emzor Offer Free Screenings

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Ogun State in southwest Nigeria has launched free hepatitis screening and subsidized vaccinations across six hospitals, partnering with Emzor Pharmaceuticals […]

Continue Reading
Nigerian nurses, midwives give FG 7-day strike notice — Daily Nigerian

Nigerian Nurses Issue 7-Day Strike Notice Over Welfare, Allowances

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Nigerian nurses and midwives have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government, threatening to halt services nationwide if demands […]

Continue Reading
Chief Imam, MURIC kick as masquerade attacks Islamic cleric in Ogbomoso

Imam Ayilara Demands End to Masquerade Attacks on Southwest Muslims

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

In southwestern Nigeria, community tensions have risen following a reported assault on an Islamic cleric by a traditional masquerade performer […]

Continue Reading
N1.5bn AI resource centre unveiled at Babcock varsity — Daily Nigerian

New Horizons Unveils N1.5B AI Tech Hub at Babcock to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Revolution

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

A Nigerian technology institute has launched a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) training center at Babcock University in Ogun State, signaling […]

Continue Reading
43 people killed after Islamist fighters attack worshippers at a church in DRC's Ituri province

ADF Attack on DRC Church Vigil Kills 43, MONUSCO Condemns

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

In a recent surge of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Ituri province, Islamist militants affiliated with the […]

Continue Reading
NSCDC Mining Marshals seal illegal lithium mine in Kebbi over alleged N1.43trn theft

NSCDC Unearths ₦1.43 Trillion Illegal Lithium Mining Scheme in Kebbi

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Authorities in Nigeria have shut down an illegal lithium mining site in Kebbi State, uncovering what officials describe as a […]

Continue Reading
We’re still on strike –Yobe varsity ASUU — Daily Nigerian

ASUU YSU Strike Persists Over Unmet Govt Demands

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Yobe State University (YSU) has clarified that its ongoing strike, initiated on […]

Continue Reading
Location of projects based on economic benefits - Tinubu’s aide replies Kwankwaso

FG Road Projects Focus on Economy, Fairness – Tinubu Aide

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

A senior Nigerian official has defended the federal government’s approach to infrastructure development, asserting that road projects nationwide are prioritized […]

Continue Reading
Tinubu condemns Borno bombing, sympathises with victims of Kano explosion — Daily Nigerian

APC’s Babayemi Declares Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Unstoppable

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

A senior member of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dotun Babayemi, has dismissed the prospect of any organized opposition […]

Continue Reading
Rebased GDP: Tinubu overfeeding Nigerians with false statistics - Peter Obi

Nigeria’s Economic Crisis: Obi Slams Tinubu’s Misleading Hunger Stats

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi has escalated his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of obscuring the country’s […]

Continue Reading
Nigerian govt introduces support fund for tertiary institution workers — Daily Nigerian

TISSF: Nigerian Govt’s N10M Loans Boost Staff Welfare, Careers

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

The Nigerian government has launched a new financial initiative designed to improve living standards and career growth for employees in […]

Continue Reading
Ibadan residents kick against extension of land for Circular Road [PHOTOS]

Ibadan Residents Protest Circular Road Extension Beyond 150m Mark

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Residents of Ibadan, the capital of Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo State, have staged a protest against plans to expand boundaries for […]

Continue Reading
Yola flood: Adamawa Govt counters Atiku, others, denies insensitivity

Adamawa Government Denies Negligence in Deadly Flood Response

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

The Adamawa State Government in northeastern Nigeria has pushed back against criticism over its handling of a deadly flood that […]

Continue Reading
Former Mali PM Choguel Maïga under investigation for alleged misuse of public funds

Mali Ex-PM Choguel Maïga Faces $3.3M Embezzlement Probe

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga is under renewed legal investigation amid accusations of financial mismanagement during his tenure, as […]

Continue Reading
Lagos govt begs medical doctors to suspend three-day warning strike

Lagos Urges Doctors to Halt Strike as Negotiations Progress

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

The Lagos State Government has urged public healthcare doctors to halt a planned three-day strike over disputed salary deductions, pledging […]

Continue Reading
Rep. Abubakar Bichi pays tuition fees for 121 Master’s, PhD students — Daily Nigerian

Bichi Funds 121 Students in Third Education Sponsorship Initiative

By Ifunanya / July 28, 2025

In a move underscoring the growing emphasis on education as a tool for national progress, Nigerian lawmaker Abubakar Kabir-Bichi has […]

Continue Reading
Scroll to Top