The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that fiscal deficit of N1.48 trillion was recorded by the Federal Government in the fourth quarter of last...
The Kwara State Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed the death of two middle-aged men in the Ipata/Amilengbe area of Ilorin, in a suspected renewed cult clash...
The Lagos State Government has said it is determined to ensure that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line becomes operational latest fourth quarter of 2022....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a scathing critique of the Federal Government over what it said was its deceit about employment and job creation...
The Federal Government has said that it would monitor the usage of the special intervention funds released to Federal medical and health institutions for the management...
In the tome of liberation struggles, a few names resonate infinitely. One name that rings trenchant to this day is Ernesto ‘’Che’’ Guevara. ‘’Che’’ envisioned a...
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Tuesday, said it would extend the probe of its N6.2 billion COVID-19 palliative fund to the...
The Federal Government on Tuesday, inaugurated a N20,000 cash grant for about 3,270 rural women from 30 local government areas in Osun State. Minister of Humanitarian...
The European Union (EU) has lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against Nigeria’s dairy policy. This was revealed by the Director-General, WTO, Dr...
Nigeria recorded $23.60 billion as aggregate foreign exchange inflow into the economy in the fourth quarter of 2020. This was a drop of 35 percent from...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has revealed that it will commence a Nationwide Survey and Soil Fertility Mapping to boost crop production...
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed it is strategising to ensure that N69.5 billion and $5.31 billion statutory revenue yet to be paid...
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has stated that it is putting modalities in place to launch a Cubesat ‘Edusat-2’ within the first half...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Ayuba Wabba has reiterated the stance of the union over the enforcement of the new national minimum wage. Wabba made this...
Following a series of incidents involving Azman Air’s Boeing 737 aircraft, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of all the Boeing 737...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has called for the upward review of the current 13 per cent derivation formula to oil-producing states. Obaseki made the call...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to partner with the National Assembly to ensure speedy passage of the Electoral Act amendment bill. Prof. Mahmood...
The arguement of which government agency is in charge of collecting stamp duty charges has continued as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has again claimed...
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State on Monday convicted four suspects on separate charges of fraud. The convicts brought before the...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you. 1. 179 new COVID-19 cases take Nigeria’s total to 161,074. Deaths, recoveries updated Nigeria on Tuesday...
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 179 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19...
The abducted students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus, Ogun State, have regained their freedom. The students – Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola – were freed...
The United States and the United Kingdom governments on Tuesday pledged more support for the Nigerian government in its campaign against illicit drugs in the country....
Police operatives have arrested 50 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, and other criminals across the country. The Force Spokesman, Frank Mbah, who disclosed this in a statement...
Investors at the Nigerian Stock Exchange gained N83.17 billion on Tuesday with the market capitalisation standing at N20.25 trillion at the end of trading. The figure...
Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested a lecturer at the Covenant University, Ota, Dr. Stephen Ukenna, for allegedly defiling an undergraduate student of the institution....
The Kaduna State government on Tuesday ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the Kajuru local government area of the state over students...
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the chairperson of Vandeikya local government area of the state, Mrs. Kukase Garba, for alleged misappropriation of...
Nigerians on social media have massively opposed the new directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which imposes a new flat charge of N6.98k for customers...
A 12-year-old boy, Lekan Benjamin, drowned while swimming with friends at Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday. The Kwara State Director of Fire Service,...
The Federal Government deported 64 irregular immigrants and repatriated 1,132 others in 2020. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) disclosed this in its 2020 Annual Report presented...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointment of Dr. Oyebode Oyetunde as Nigeria’s Executive Director at the African Development Bank (AfDB). Oyetunde replaced Dr. Bright...
Bankers in Nigeria will be required to fill the asset declaration forms effective from June 1, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Tuesday....
A lawyer, Joseph Arikpo, on Tuesday, told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel probing alleged rights violations by operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad...
The Niger Republic government has conferred the country’s highest national honour, Grand Croix Des Ordre National Du Niger, on President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser on...
The alleged warlord and kidnap kingpin, Abdullahi Wakili, was on Tuesday ordered to be remanded in a correctional facility by the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court in...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to deploy police officers on non-essential duties to protect schools from armed bandits in the...
Fire on Tuesday razed scores of shanties at the Ondo-Ibadan axis of the Okobaba sawmill in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State. An eyewitness told...
The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM) has revealed its mandate to train 150 ex-militants who surrendered their weapons in 2018 in Calabar...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new charges for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. The CBN made the announcement after a meeting between...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday, March 16, praised Pope Francis for rejecting same-sex marriage and standing by the Bible, which it described as...
The House of Representatives has urged telecommunication operators to halt the planned withdrawal of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services to financial institutions in the country....
These latest stories from the tech space will keep you updated with trends today. 1. Nigeria’s Flutterwave seals partnership with American Fintech PayPal In a bid...
A bill to amend the Labour Act to provide for upward review of fines on violations of labour laws on Tuesday, March 16, scaled second reading...
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday, March 16, fixed April 19, for hearing in an application filed by the Centre for Awareness on...
A bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution to grant the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly powers to summon the President and...
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, the son of veteran thespian, Pete Edochie Tuesday, revealed that he still aims to serve the people. This time, he declared that...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, March 15, refuted claims that it called for the scrapping of the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF)...
The Anambra State Police Command, said on Tuesday that it had rescued four pregnant girls from a baby factory in the state. This was made known...
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has slammed insinuations that it has endorsed Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the party’s candidate in the November 6 governorship election....
