Unknown gunmen have killed a priest of the Catholic Church in Katsina State, Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Bello, while another priest, Rev. Fr. Joe Keke, was kidnapped...
The United States continues to show the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) how to handle cryptocurrency in a changing financial system which has for long been...
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira fell further against the dollar on Thursday as market liquidity also dropped. According to data from the FMDQ Importers and Exporters window,...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you. 1. Cross River gov, Ayade dumps PDP for APC Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved N30 million for the construction of a “Friday” mosque in Nigeria. A memo titled: “Award of...
The Debt Management Office (BMO) has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan approval request to the National Assembly on Tuesday, noting that it was not new as...
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged northern governors to provide basic social amenities in the reserves located in the region for...
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, on Thursday criticised calls for secession in some parts in Nigeria, calling it unacceptable. The minister made this...
South-South zonal chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih, has described Thursday’s defection of Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade to the...
The scales appeared to have fallen off Senator Rochas Okorocha’s eyes last week when he reeled out what he considered the major drivers of instability pulling...
An armed group suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday, reportedly launched an attack on the hideout of...
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Thursday announced that he was leaving the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress...
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts (SPAC), has given the management of the National Examination Council (NECO) 24 hours to provide verifiable evidence of payment for...
A governors’ committee headed by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai on Wednesday made a proposal to the federal government to increase price of petrol to...
Preparations for the 2023 elections have commenced in earnest by various stakeholders with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly scheming to lure Cross-River Governor, Ben...
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has written President Joe Biden of the United States of America; Congress and prime ministers of Great Britain,...
Bismarck Rewane’s investment firm, Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), has criticised the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The company...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you. 1. Senate proposes 15-year prison sentence for payment of ransom to kidnappers The Senate has proposed...
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday called for increased taxation in the country. .El-Rufai, who made the call at the Annual Tax Conference of...
The Senate has proposed a 15-year-jail term for any Nigerian who pays ransom to kidnappers. The bill seeking to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom...
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday the Nigerian government’s commitment to free and fair elections would be followed through in future elections. The President, who stated...
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday said that the amount of stolen monies recovered by the federal...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday suspended its five-day warning strike in Kaduna. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja,...
The Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a Turkey-bound passenger, Abubakar Saleh, with 54 different Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano....
The fall of one of the world’s best-known cryptocurrencies, the Bitcoin, on Wednesday, sent shockwaves throughout the financial world, Nigerian investors inclusive. Over the past 24...
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday the 68 former local council chairmen in the state caused a serious crisis for his administration. The...
The National Youths Frontier of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the invitation of its party officials by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its current faceoff with the Kaduna State government, warning...
Over the next five years, the World Bank Group has revealed plans to invest and mobilize $150 billion to support Africa’s growth. However, a large portion...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has disclosed that Nigeria repatriated over $700 million stolen funds within the past...
The Senate on Wednesday suspended plenary for one week to enable its members participate in the zonal public hearing across the country. The President of the...
The meltdown of bitcoin continues as the ripple effect from Elon Musk tweets keeps wrecking havoc on the cryptocurrency market value which has crashed to $751.12...
Residents of some villages in Kontagora local government area of Niger State, have been thrown into panic following the sighting of a strange helicopter said to...
How low will the Nigerian naira go against the US dollar, and what does the future hold? These and other concerns are on the minds of...
The leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), has placed all state chapters of the union on alert for a nationwide strike...
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed worry over the inaction of the Federal Government regarding the recurring attacks on the offices of the Independent National...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will interest you. 1. FG intervenes in Kaduna govt, labour dispute The Federal Government on Tuesday waded into the...
Rights activist, Femi Falana, on Tuesday mocked the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for declaring the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, and...
The Chinese government has stopped financial institutions or payment companies from conducting cryptocurrency-related transactions following the recent meltdown in Bitcoin price. The government gave the directive...
Kelechi Iheanacho scored for Leicester City in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The goal by...
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, who disclosed this to journalists at...
Last week, the presidency, in search of how best to describe the wanton killings in the land, called it ‘madness’. Shehu Garba, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been dressed in different garbs for electing to thrive in controversies. Of all that has been ascribed...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked all nurses below grade level 14 in the state for embarking on strike in solidarity with the...
Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, has completed another acquisition outside the shores of Nigeria after sealing the deal to takeover African Banking...
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the Senate for an external loan of 6.183 billion dollars, to fund the deficit of N5.602triillon in the...
The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba on Tuesday launched an operation codenamed Operation Restore Peace (Operation RP) in the South-East region of the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed the repatriation of £4,214,017 loot linked to former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. This was confirmed in a statement...
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has suspended his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Duties, Abidemi Rufai, following his arrest in New York by...
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has vowed to sue media houses and individuals who accused her of making ‘malicious comments’ regarding the #BringBackOurGirls campaign....