A new report from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) projects that Nigeria will experience a sharp rise in food insecurity, with 33 million people...
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to organize the inaugural Nigeria International Airshow, set to take place in Lagos in February 2025. This groundbreaking event aims...
The Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has also confirmed the emergence a new jihadist sect known as the ‘Lukarawas’ which has been terrorising residents of Sokoto...
Lagos, Rivers, and the Federal Capital Territory led in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for 2023, with figures of N815.86 billion, N211.10 billion and N195.41 billion respectively....
Electricity consumers have taken to social media to complain about the recent increase in the prices of prepaid electricity meters by Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the...
Each time Shola Owoyemi recalls the birth of her second son, Ayokunle, now a 17-year-old living with cerebral palsy, she sighs deeply in acceptance of what...
The face-off between Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical Plant, and Pinnacle Oil & Gas Ltd seems to have escalated. Trouble started when Dangote Refinery, yesterday questioned Pinnacle Oil’s...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Peter Obi: Why can’t Nigeria match South Africa’s power reliability? Former Vice President and...
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation,...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday urged African leaders to develop a proactive, resilient, and visionary approach to safeguard the continent’s health. He made...
Captain William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and 19 other players have been called up by Austin Eguavoen for Super Eagles’ next international matches...
The Naira shed N10.3 against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Data from the FMDQ Exchange’s official trading platform, which oversees the...
Gunmen on Tuesday abducted the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. Azubuike...
The United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, Wednesday evening called the President-elect, Donald Trump, to congratulate him for winning the 2024 presidential election. One of Kamala’s...
The Lagos State government has sealed off some churches alongside recreational centres over noise pollution in the state. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) disclosed...
The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended the lawmaker representing Ukwuani State Constituency, Dafe Chukwudi, for alleged gross misconduct. The Speaker of the House, Dennis...
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, said on Wednesday Nigeria must invest $10 billion annually to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by...
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 15 people in south of Beirut, Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry disclosed this on Wednesday. Residents told journalists the...
At least 45 journalists from news media organisations in four African countries have been selected as Fellows for the Digital Public Infrastructure Journalism Programme. The fellowship,...
Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad of the Kano State High Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from withholding the allocations of the 44 local government...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N338 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed a dip in the share prices of stocks...
Rampaging bandits have struck again in Zamfara State, Nigeria, leaving a trail of terror and despair in their wake. Over 100 people, including women, children, and...
Bitcoin surged above a new record high of above $75K as Donald Trump trashed Kamala Harris to emerge as America’s 47th President. The flagship coin surged...
In a stunning political comeback, Donald Trump has emerged victorious in the 2024 United States presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, according to major news...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja has passed on in Lagos on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. His death was made...
The Naira appreciated its value against the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The local currency traded at N1,671.32/$1...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. New minister reverses 18 years requirement for admission into tertiary institutions The new Minister...
At least two people were killed in a bomb explosion in Imo State on Tuesday. The spokesman for the state police command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the...
Police operatives in Niger have rescued 19 passengers in the state. The victims were attacked by armed men along the Tegina-Zungeru road on November 1. They...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday dismissed demands by protesters for the resignation of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari. Some...
Justice Sylvanus Orji of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned till November 11 hearing of a motion filed by a former Taraba State Governor,...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained N131 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed a surge in the share prices of stocks...
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Tuesday presented the 2024 supplementary budget of N156.5 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker...
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) said on Tuesday that 11 political parties would participate in the November 16 local government elections in Zamfara State. The IPAC...
President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday the Federal Government would tackle the longstanding challenges that hinder the country’s economic reforms. Tinubu stated this at the 7th...
Hunters in Anambra have rescued a kidnap person identified as Chukwunonso Nzekwe in Nimo Njikoka local government area of the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the...
The Pakistani forces have killed at least seven terrorists and injured three others in separate operations across the country. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on...
A two-year old girl has been allegedly raped to death in Ningi, headquarters of Ningi local government area of Bauchi State. The spokesman for the state...
On Tuesday, the Delta State House of Assembly directed the nine local council chairmen in Delta North Senatorial District to submit their performance reports covering the...
The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the policy which requires a student seeking admission into any tertiary institutions in the country to...
Nigerians will have to undergo yet another day of widespread power outages as the national electricity grid suffered its latest collapse on Tuesday. This marks the...
Ibrahim Ali, a 65-year-old resident of the Kofar Dundaye area in Sokoto metropolis, is thankful for being alive after falling seriously ill from inhaling the smoke...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, last week stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing federal allocations to the Rivers State government. The same...
The Federal Government has terminated Julius Berger’s contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway, citing non-compliance with reviewed cost, scope, and terms. Mohammed Ahmed,...
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has vehemently criticized Dangote Refinery’s pricing strategy, accusing the company of trying to stifle competition in...
Mosun Belo-Olusoga. I am Tamramat: The Fruit of God’s Mercy, 2024, 247 pp. “EVERYTHING HAPPENS IN accordance with God’s plan and just as ordained by Him....
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HE pictures match. Perfectly. Whenever freelance and hardened criminals released their kidnapped victims, those fortunate victims looked haggered, jaded, famished, hungry, disorganised, disoriented, and generally forlorn....
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Tinubu orders immediate release of minors detained in #EndBadGovernance protests President Bola Tinubu has...
The Naira depreciated in its value against the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, November 4, 2024. The local currency traded at...
The equities market began the week in the red zone on the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) as investors lost N317 billion on...
