Jamila Malafa is from the north of Nigeria but has become the first female to be promoted to the rank of commodore which makes her a top navy chief in Nigeria and its Armed Forces.
A Nigerian court has suspended the intended plan by the Kaduna state to sack thousands of teachers who failed competency exams meant for their six-year old pupils.
A Nigerian law student missed out on the chance to be called to the bar when she refused to remove her hijab before entering the venue for the graduation ceremony.
Leaders of the regional West African bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria for a heads of state summit.
The Nigerian government is to get $1 billion to fight the activities of the militant group, Boko Haram. State governors in Nigeria approved the release of the money which is to come from revenue accruing from oil sale.
FIFA has fined the Nigeria Football Federation 6,000 Swiss Francs (about N2,177,280) for fielding an ineligible player in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying match.
