The federal government of Nigeria has blamed the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, for the prolonged university strike which has persisted for nine months. The...
The indebtedness of oil & gas and electricity companies in the country to banks as of third quarter end climbed by N200 billion to N5.85 trillion,...
A second wave of the deadly COVID-19 virus has been officially declared in Nigeria by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 as infections continue to...
Over 10,000 applicants who were shortlisted for experienced cadre positions by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari,...
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, led by Aminu Wali, has suspended former governor of the state, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, over...
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has debunked claims that the government paid a huge ransom to secure the release of the 344 kidnapped students of...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you. 1. Nigeria records highest single-day tally as 1,145 fresh infections take total COVID-19 caseload to 76,207....
Nigeria on Thursday recorded its highest single-day tally after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 1,145 fresh COVID-19 cases in several parts of the...
The presidency said on Thursday President Muhammadu Buhari was very happy with the release of the kidnapped students of Government Science School, Kankura, Katsina State, by...
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday evening passed the state’s 2021 budget. The budget was passed two weeks after governor Rotimi Akeredolu presented the...
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, said on Thursday night the release of the abducted students of Government Science School in Kankara local government area of...
Osun State government on Thursday ordered schools in the state to close for the Christmas and New Year celebrations from Friday. The Coordinating Director in the...
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained its positive momentum on Thursday on the back of gains by big and mid-cap stocks like Airtel Africa, Dangote Cement,...
The abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, have regained their freedom. Armed bandits had on Friday night invaded the college and took...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of 10 additional national parks in Nigeria. The Minister of Environment, Mohammad Abubakar, who disclosed this at a press...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has approved the promotion of 4,134 traffic wardens to their next ranks. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mbah, who...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday urged security agents to investigate a report linking a governor in the North-West to banditry, abductions and other violent...
Bayern forward, Robert Lewandowski has been awarded the FIFA men’s footballer of the year ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Poland international led his...
Bayern Munich goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer has tagged the year 2020 as one of the best years of his career after winning the FIFA men’s goalkeeper award....
The Ogun State police command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a couple and one other person for alleged theft of diesel in the state. The...
The Niger State government on Thursday ordered the closure of all schools in the state over spike in COVID-19 cases. The Secretary to the State Government,...
Tottenham Hotspur forward, Son Heung-Min has relished the goal he scored against Burnley last year after he was announced winner of the 2020 Puskas award. The...
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp said he was shocked to have been honoured again with the FIFA The Best men’s Manager of the Year award this term....
The Nigerian government may be forced to impose a fresh lockdown following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. The Plateau State governor, Simon...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday described the late strongman of Oyo State politics, Chief Lamidi Adedibu as a “very honest” man who helped the Peoples...
The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham, confirmed the development in a...
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said on Thursday the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would resolve their dispute soon....
Major trends on social media on Thursday revolved around Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari and the ‘failing’ state of the nation with respect to education and national...
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has proceeded on self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The office of the president (Elysée Palace) said in a statement on...
The Boko Haram sect on Thursday released a video showing the abducted students of the Katsina government college. Gunmen had last Friday invaded the Government Science...
Russia’s initial four-year ban from all major sporting events has been reduced to two folloing a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The European...
A 24-year-old Russian woman, Rain Gordon, has gotten married to a Briefcase after she claimed she feels comfortable and attracted to inanimate objects. Rain said the...
The Premier League is set to begin trails on permanent concussion substitution from January after the International Football Association Board (Ifab) has approved it. The new...
The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to use the occasion of his 78th birthday to seek forgiveness for...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the abduction of over 300...
National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus on Thursday led other members of the party to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja over...
The pair of Stanley Omah Didia aka Omah Ley and another musician known as Tems have both arrived Nigeria after they were released by the police...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a 31-year-old herbalist, Alfa Jamiu Isiaka, for allegedly impersonating Femi Adesina, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu...
The government of Sokoto and Benue states have, like Zamfara State, ordered for the closure of boarding schools in their respective states in response to the...
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Thursday staged a protest in Katsina State aimed at forcing the government to rescue the over 300 students of...
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has told a journalist to go and ask President Muhammadu Buhari why he refused to visit Kankara where schoolboys...
These latest stories from the tech space will keep you updated with trends today. 1. Nigerian Oil and Gas Tech Hackathon unveils winners The Nigerian Oil...
The United States Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday issued a holiday security alert to its citizens and others planning to travel to Nigeria. The US Embassy...
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has explained why he cannot yet take the locally made COVID-19 vaccine popularly known as the Sputnik V serum. While...
The Lagos State Government on Thursday, ordered all private and public schools in the state to vacate by Friday, December 18, 2020. This was contained in...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered switches and processors to immediately stop all domestic currency transfers in respect of foreign remittances through International Money...
Two suspected armed robbers have reportedly lost their lives in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, after a failed attempt to allegedly snatch a car....
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that Nigerians can no longer stand with President Muhammadu Buhari considering the supposed pains his government had...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called on Nigerians to continue to stand with President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan stated this in his birthday message to Buhari on...
Oil prices rose to a 9-month high on Thursday after government data indicated a drop in United States crude stocks last week, an advancement towards a...
