<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>AllAfrica News: Nigeria</title><link>https://allafrica.com/nigeria/</link><description>All Africa, All the Time.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:42:57 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:42:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>https://allafrica.com/misc/tools/rss.html</docs><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/nigeria/headlines.rdf" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self" /><image><title>AllAfrica News: Nigeria</title><url>https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-119x45.png</url><link>https://allafrica.com/nigeria/</link><width>119</width><height>45</height></image><item><title><![CDATA[Democracy Day - Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Restoring Stability, Pledges Greater Prosperity for Nigerians]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120152.html</link><category><![CDATA[Economy, Business and Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120152.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:31:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday defended his administration's economic reforms, saying they were necessary to rescue Nigeria from fiscal strain and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[All of Africa Today - June 12, 2026]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120093.html</link><author>info@allafrica.com (allAfrica)</author><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arms and Military Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Central Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conflict, 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Nigerians]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120256.html</link><category><![CDATA[Economy, Business and Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Company News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel and Tourism]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120256.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:09:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the situation as unfortunate and deeply concerning.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Passes State Police Bill, Refers Proposed Law to Constitution Review 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GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] Abeokuta -- A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on banditry, kidnapping and all forms of terrorism, warning that the worsening insecurity across the country poses a grave threat to Nigeria's survival and democratic stability.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insecurity May Shape 2027 Elections, Adeniran Warns]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120390.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120390.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:42:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] Human rights activist, Mr Debo Adeniran, has warned that Nigeria's persistent security challenges could significantly influence voter decisions in the 2027 general 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GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and shared responsibility in the ongoing task of nation-building, declaring that while earlier generations secured independence and democracy, the current generation must now focus on delivering prosperity.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Sets June 18 for Trial of Factional PDP Chairman]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120269.html</link><category><![CDATA[Legal and Judicial Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120269.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:16:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Leadership] Justice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama, has fixed June 18, 2026 for the trial of the Kabiru Turaki, the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic 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longstanding members of the Accord Party in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that no external influence can overturn the mandate freely given to him by party members.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[13,000 Terrorists Neutralised in One Year - Tinubu]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120193.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legal and Judicial Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120193.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:54:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu says more than 13,000 terrorists had been neutralised in the past year as part of intensified efforts to combat insecurity across the 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Day]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120163.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120163.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:39:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[This Day] In the spirit of June 12 and Democracy Day celebration, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, gave a lifeline to criminals hiding in different parts of the country, asking them to either surrender now or face the full wrath of the law.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Quota As Crude, Condensate Output Reaches 11-Month High]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120164.html</link><category><![CDATA[Economy, Business and Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[Petroleum]]></category><category><![CDATA[West 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GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] ABUJA -- President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian youths to remain in the country and contribute to its development, urging them to channel their talents, innovation and energy towards building a stronger nation rather than seeking opportunities abroad.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TCN Seeks Stronger Legal Protection for Electricity Infrastructure]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120162.html</link><category><![CDATA[Economy, Business and Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120162.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:39:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to strengthen legal protection for critical electricity infrastructure, saying vandalism, sabotage and encroachment on transmission corridors continue to threaten power supply and investments in the sector.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police - Reps Pass Bill, Scales Second Reading in Senate]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120159.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legal and Judicial Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120159.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:39:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] Abuja -- The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria's worsening security challenges.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full Text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Democracy Day Address On Friday]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120160.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120160.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:39:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] Fellow Nigerians]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Has No Ethnicity, Let Us Not Assign Blame or Point Fingers - Tinubu]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120157.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legal and Judicial Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120157.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:32:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] ABUJA -- President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to avoid ethnic profiling and blame games in the fight against insecurity, insisting that crime has no ethnicity and the country must remain united to defeat terrorism and criminality.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reforms Not for Ease but Necessity, Leakages Reduced - Tinubu]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120156.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120156.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:32:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has said that the economic reforms introduced by his administration were driven by necessity rather than ease, noting that they were aimed at restoring stability, improving fiscal discipline, and repositioning Nigeria's economy for long-term growth.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electricity a Democratic Dividend We Owe Nigerians, We Intend to Deliver It - Tinubu]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120155.html</link><category><![CDATA[Economy, Business and Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120155.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:32:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has described reliable electricity supply as a "democratic dividend" that his administration is committed to delivering to Nigerians, saying ongoing reforms in the power sector are aimed at fixing long-standing structural challenges.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data Is the New Oil in Mineral Exploration - Shinkafi]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120154.html</link><category><![CDATA[Economy, Business and Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mining]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120154.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:31:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Leadership] The executive secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, has declared that "data is the new oil" in Nigeria's mining sector.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Passes State Police Amendment Bill, Scales Second Reading in Senate]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120153.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legal and Judicial Affairs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid 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GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday highlighted reforms in Nigeria's electricity sector, saying his administration inherited a deeply troubled industry but has taken steps to address longstanding challenges and expand access to power.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinubu Links Insecurity to Collapse of Governance At Grassroots Level]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120149.html</link><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120149.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:29:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[This Day] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said his administration is pursuing financial autonomy for Nigeria's 774 local government councils as part of efforts to deepen democracy and ensure that governance delivers tangible benefits to citizens at 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