In a move to strengthen regional security, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday deployed 177 personnel to Guinea-Bissau for peacekeeping. These soldiers will contribute to the ongoing...
As Nigeria’s crude oil production continues to fall below the 1.5 million barrels per day quota allotted by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the...
Justice Obiorah Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday declined to disqualify the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, from the September 21...
A group of scientists have developed a robot that helps people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and enhances their executive functioning and memory. The new robot...
Tesla announced on Tuesday that it was recalling the majority of Cybertrucks in the US due to problems with the external trim and windshield wipers. This...
One of the housemates of the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show, ‘All Star’ edition, Uriel Oputa has taken to her...
Lawyers for Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, also known as Ijele, raised alarm on Wednesday regarding his deteriorating health while in custody at the Nigeria Correctional Centre (NCC)...
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to address the root causes of drug abuse...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a surge in cholera cases and associated deaths across 32 states and 115 Local Government...
A section of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company in Lekki, Lagos, was on Wednesday afternoon gutted by fire. According to eyewitnesses, there was an explosion...
The United States of America on Wednesday averred that it has identified Nigeria as one of the most viable countries to promote chemical security for a...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, deferred hearing a suit aimed at removing All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje from office until July...
Nigeria’s political scene faces a fresh wave of tension as former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Wednesday, filed a lawsuit against the State House...
The Rivers State Police Command has declared an ex-militant leader loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, General Asabuja, wanted after a video emerged where he was seen...
The wedding of Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland, aka Chef Chioma on Tuesday, June 24, has...
The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale Oyerinde, on Tuesday warned that any approval of a new national minimum wage that is above...
Nigeria is grappling with a growing cholera outbreak, prompting President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action during Tuesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The President directed...
The Abia State Government has announced plans to pay salary arrears owed to workers in the state civil service in tranches, according to the Commissioner for...
In a significant development, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to Godwin Emefiele, the immediate...
According to newly filed federal court documents, WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge related to his reported role in...
Argentina secured their place in the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals with a late goal by Lautaro Martinez, defeating Chile 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey....
In a bid to resolve the ongoing stalemate over the proposed new minimum wage, the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have scheduled an emergency meeting for...
Despite the recent slump by the Naira against the dollar, Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed optimism that the excessive...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigerian govt bans use of single-use plastics in MDAs The Federal Government on Tuesday...
Russia has rejected the latest sanctions adopted by the European Union (EU) as illegal. The Council of the European Union earlier on Monday adopted the 14th...
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has effected a minor change in the state executive council. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr. Sulaimon...
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, has arrested an unnamed vessel and nine persons over an alleged threat...
The House of Representatives has demanded the arrest of an unlicensed auctioneer and Director of Quality Control, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, over the...
Gunmen on Friday abducted a judge with the Borno State High Court, Haruna Mshelia, and his wife in the state. The couple was kidnapped alongside their...
Going forward, Okechukwu Pascal (alias Cubana Chief Priest) will lead rigorous and intensive sensitization or campaign against abuse of coins and notes issued under the Central...
The identity of the senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) who slumped and died during an investigative hearing conducted by the House of Representatives...
The naira traded N1, 500/$ at the official window on Tuesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency shed...
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned till October 21 the trial of former governor of Central Bank...
Two witnesses testified when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opened its money laundering case against former Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano, at the Federal...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N250 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed the dip in the share value of OANDO,...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday threatened to sanction telecommunication giants, MTN, Airtel, and other companies for failing to perform their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR). The...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise on the removal of its members from the Integrated Payroll...
The Federal Government on Tuesday banned the use of single-use plastics and styrofoam in all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to check the problem of plastic pollution...
A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. A senior officer from the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), slumped and died during...
A retired Acting Head of Service in Abia State, Lady Joy Maduka, has filed a N100 million suit against two Facebook users, Nwokeukwu Mascot Nnamdi and...
Doctors and health workers at Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) in Aba staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, demanding payment of 21 months’ salary arrears...
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has alerted media organizations to a potential threat from terrorist groups seeking to exploit media platforms for recruitment and...
In a move to ensure a comprehensive approach to determining a new national minimum wage, President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to consult with the 36...
A retired Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary of the Abia State Ministry of Environment, Lady Joy Maduka, has filed a N100 million libel suit...
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“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”. In Biafra between 1967-1970, the period of the Biafra-Nigeria civil war, the above statement was a battle cry which...
“My friend, where are you? I have been calling your line since, you no dey pick” “Where else would I be at this time? I am...
Following allegations by the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant that some major oil marketers are importing dirty fuel into the country, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream...
The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, denied claims that the 2022 police constable recruitment exercise had been scrapped. This comes after the Nigeria Police Force...
In a bid to enhance local currency liquidity for the settlement of diaspora remittances, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted eligible international money transfer...
Apple has become the first major US tech company to face charges under a harsh new antitrust tech rule from the European Union, and should it...
