Madagascar's wealthiest businessman is said to be planning radio and television stations in Nigeria, backed by a reported $450 million investment. Regulatory approvals and timelines were not stated.
The Senate has passed a bill to strengthen the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, with heavier fines and criminal penalties for polluters. It now moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
The Ansaru militant group has reportedly said it carried out the killing of a popular Islamic cleric in Katsina State. The claim has not been independently verified.
Health experts say Nigeria sees around 43,000 snakebites and 2,500 deaths each year, and urge people not to handle snakes and to seek quick treatment after a bite.
Five siblings have reportedly died after a water tanker crashed into a tricycle carrying schoolchildren in Gombe State. Details of the cause have not yet been given.