Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) to boost ties between the two nations. The countries will...
The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) has withdrawn from Saturday’s local government elections in Katsina State. The NNPP Secretary in the state, Alhaji Tijjani Zakari-Kafinsoli, disclosed...
MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecommunications operator, has commenced the implementation of the 50 percent tariff hike approved by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). A check on the...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Correctional Service to install Solar Powered Biometric Capturing Devices to capture full...
German authorities have arrested a Berlin-based palliative care doctor for the suspected murder of at least 10 people. The public prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. Prosecutors...
The Senate Committee on Appropriations will present the report on the 2025 budget by Thursday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this at Tuesday’s plenary in...
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the introduction of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value charge on imports. The suspension of the policy followed backlash from Nigerians,...
The Lagos State government terminated the work-from-home regime for civil servants in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, disclosed this to journalists...
The Nigerian equities market rebounded from previous day’s loss with a N426 billion gain for investors at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed the...
Police operatives in Benue have arrested 10 persons for alleged cultism in the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Steve Yabanet, disclosed this in a...
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two vice presidents, James Wani Igga and Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, in the latest reshuffle in the country’s unity government....
The lawmaker representing Jaba/Zango Kataf Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Amos Magaji, on Tuesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC)....
For many Nigerians, withdrawing cash from any available ATM has been a convenient part of daily banking. But starting March 1, 2025, that convenience comes at...
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AFTER my parents fled Lagos for Mgbidi in the then Eastern region (later East Central State and now Imo State) at the onset of the Biafra...
ChatGPT boss Sam Altman has turned down a $97.4 billion bid to take over his company, OpenAI, by a consortium of investors led by tech billionaire...
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed speculations about his possible self-imposed exile, affirming his decision to remain in Nigeria despite alleged threats of arrest....
Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State, has denied claims that he had an intimate relationship with former Big Brother Naija (BBN) contestant Nengi Rebecca Hampson....
The official manufacturer and marketer of the Peugeot brand of vehicles in Nigeria, Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), has commenced the assembly of the GT...
Over the years, a major received wisdom in Nigeria is that agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, its real foundation for creating employment, livelihood and...
In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping academia, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is taking a bold step to ensure that innovation does not...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Oko-Jumbo remains assembly speaker despite Supreme Court appeal withdrawal – Rivers govt The...
The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a bearish note on Monday, February 10, 2025, however, investors gained N477 billion on the trading floor of...
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday opened his case at the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja. The governor opened and closed his...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rescheduled the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The apex bank shifted the meeting which was initially...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday met with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the presidential hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Atiku was accompanied on the...
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has forwarded the names of 16 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The Speaker...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, last week described the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) recognition of Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the occupant of...
The year 2024 ended with 33% headline inflation and over 200% loss in the naira value in the last 24 months. What is happening in Nigeria’s...
The UK government is considering a significant shift in its immigration policy that could force migrants to wait 15 years before they can apply for British...
The World Bank has revealed that plans are underway to introduce its Joint Capital Markets Programme (J-CAP) in Nigeria to boost infrastructure financing. The Global Head...
The Lagos State government has increased has expanded the capacity of the Red Line Rail Service to nine trips daily from Monday. The exercise comprises five...
The Nigerian equities market sustained the bullish trend recorded 14 days ago as investors gained N883.7 billion at the close of trading last week. The bourse...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Saudi Arabia implements stricter visa rules for Nigeria, 13 other nations Saudi Arabia...
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed plan to use Point of Sale (POS) machines for toll collection at...
American-based teenage fencer Peluola Akinbamiro has pledged her allegiance to Nigeria on the international stage. The 13-year-old student from Fort Bend Fencing Academy in Houston expressed...
Lagos, the city of dreams, hustle, and endless opportunities. It’s a place where fortunes are made, where the skyline is constantly changing, and where the promise...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of two suspected drug barons at the Port Harcourt International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International...
The President of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Comrade Igboayaka. O. Igboayaka, has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen who stormed his house located at Works Layout,...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has appealed the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal which upheld its proscription and designated it as a terrorist...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister...
Dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Ari has insisted that the 2023 gubernatorial election was actually won by the candidate of the ruling...
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has demanded the immediate release of TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo aka ‘SeaKing’, who...
The North Central caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned aggrieved members of the party to desist from insulting and making disparaging comments on...
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has concluded its 2025 National Convention during which it elected new National Executive members to lead it for the next four...
Detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called on Igbo political leaders to desist from begging the Nigerian government to release...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. NCAA begins enforcement action against Kenya Airways over flight disruptions The Nigerian Civil...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday promised to provide the necessary support for the party to wrest power from...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said on Saturday more federal roads would be tolled to ensure effective maintenance of infrastructure. The minister stated this while...
The former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, said on Saturday Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful economic progress with its heavy dependence on imports. Masari spoke at the...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 24,846 diphtheria cases across the country. In a report posted on its website on Saturday,...
