The Federal Government has set aside N4.87 billion for tracking of Whatsapp and telephone calls by security and intelligence agencies in the country. Ripples Nigeria analysis...
The Lagos State government on Tuesday dismissed reports that the State House of Assembly had granted its request to take over the Lekki Concession Company (LCC)....
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has placed fresh restrictions on social and religious gatherings in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold a national convention to elect new leaders for the party in October this year. The party took the decision...
The Nigerian Navy has rescued 12 crew members of a capsized fishing vessel, “Lady Barbara,” belonging to SEABLESS Fishing Company Limited. The Commander of NNS BEECROFT,...
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ali Inname, on Tuesday, confirmed the death of 24 family members from poisonous food in the state. Inname, who...
Investors in the Nigerian capital market gained N320 billion after the bourse rebounded from the previous bearish situation on Tuesday. The market capitalization was by 1.59...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday quizzed the former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, for alleged corruption. Dickson, who is representing the Bayelsa...
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Tuesday asked the state’s House of Assembly to review the 2021 budget. The Deputy Leader of the House, Alhaji...
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) on Tuesday announced the date for the commencement of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Head...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has dropped three places on Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index following the decline in his company, Dangote Cement’s market value. Dangote, who started...
The Nigerian Hunters Council (NHC) has called on the National Assembly to ensure the early passage of the Nigerian Hunters Bill 2020. Speaking with newsmen in...
In order to ensure a cessation of the ongoing strike action by the National Association of Residents Doctors (NARD) the governors of the ruling All Progressives...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that a total of N15 billion was generated from Value Added Tax(VAT) from breweries bottling and beverages in...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that Nigeria accounts for about 11 per cent of unregistered children in West Africa. Speaking in a statement...
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday issued a warning to African countries over the emergence of a highly infectious haemorrhagic virus similar to Ebola that has...
On this edition of SportsBusiness, Ripples Nigeria’s Ben Ugbana takes a look at the biggest sports story of the moment – Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona and...
The former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has reacted to the verdict by a Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, which ordered a final forfeiture...
Five people were on Tuesday, feared dead while nine were rescued after a boat capsized in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The State Police...
Taliban fighters have taken complete control of captured territories in northern Afghanistan, tightening their grips on the provinces while residents hide in their homes amidst threats...
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, on Tuesday, confirmed that Nigeria will receive 176,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines in order to battle...
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s military Head of State, 1985–1993 is arguably the most controversial person to have ever led Nigeria since independence. He turns...
Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong has paid tribute to his former teammate, Lionel Messi following the latter’s depature from the club. Messi, on Sunday officially announced...
Nigeria has threatened to review it’s relations with Indonesia, following an assault on a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey...
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Gambo Aliyu has disclosed that single men and women in Nigeria were the...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Nigeria’s Chekkit secures $500k pre-seed funding round Nigerian product...
Former Cote D’Ivoire President, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed plans to float a new political party following crisis and wrangling rocking his party, Ivorian Popular Front (FPI)...
Former Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has agreed a two-year deal to join French club, Paris St-Germain according to reports from Europe. The deal, which has the...
In the first half of 2021, Nigeria generated over N1 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT), the highest amount in nine years, delivering a significant boost...
Uriel Oputa, former Big Brother Naija contestant has taken to social media to slam those who are concerned about her marital status. The reality star has...
The Minister of Youth and Sports development, Sunday Dare says he has ordered full investigation into the cause of disqualification of Team Nigeria athletes at the...
A Swiss national, Andred Beita, and his Nigerian driver simply identified as Ifeanyi, have been abducted by suspected bandits in Ogun State. This was confirmed on...
A group of stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ‘The PDP Frontliners,’ has insisted on the immediate removal of the embattled National Chairman of the...
The Naira remained stable against the US Dollar on Monday in all areas of the foreign exchange (forex) market. Data from FMDQ Securities Exchange showed the...
The Ekiti State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man, Oluwaseun Ademola, to life imprisonment for attempting to steal a motorcycle. The sentence was handed down...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been ordered to stop demanding and collecting value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax (PIT) across Nigeria. A federal...
The Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong may just join the race to become Nigeria’s next president come 2023, if he accepts the advice of a group...
Bandits who abducted the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Muhammed Sanni Idris, have made a N500 million ransom to secure his release. Ripples Nigeria had reported...
Nigeria has been ranked the second poorest country in the world in terms of food affordability by a UK-based think tank group, the Institute of Development...
The contempt and disdain Pastor Chris Okotie, the founder of Household of God Church, had for the late General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you. 1. Ghost Monday: Owerri, Aba, Onitsha, Nnewi on lockdown as ordered by IPOB, one reportedly killed...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) boasted on Monday that its sit-at-home directive was 100 percent successful in the South-East. The group issued the directive last...
The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, said on Monday the All Progressives Congress (APC) rejected the electronic transmission of election results over the fear...
Super Eagles forward, Anayo Iwuala has signed for Tunisian Club Esperance Sportive De Tunis. Iwuala penned a three-year contract with the club, according to the official...
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has approved the appointments and redeployment of some staff to fill key vacant positions in the corporation....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC), Yewande Sadiku, for alleged abuse of...
Six Big Brother Naija housemates were nominated for possible eviction from the house on Monday. The nominees were Arin, Tega, Emmanuel, Nini, Princess, and Saskay. One...
A Big Brother Naija housemate, Pere, on Monday emerged as the Head of House for the 3rd week. In the day’s popular dice contest in the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday explained the deployment of police operatives to its National Secretariat in Abuja. At least 30 police officers were seen...
The Niger Republic government confirmed on Monday at least 12 people have died from a cholera outbreak in southern part of the country. The Niger Republic’s...
