The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations entity overseeing global communications, is gearing up for the development of 6G technology by 2030. The ITU, with N… Read More

Nigeria's potential in the blue economy could serve as a viable alternative to its heavy dependence on crude oil if effectively utilized, according to Dr. Olusola Odusanya, the Director-Gene… Read More

Former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Chris Alli (rtd), has passed away. Born in December 1944, he retired from the Nigerian Army as a Major General. Alli served as Chief of Army St… Read More

Twenty-six civil society groups united under the Eye on the Judiciary Coalition (EJC) have issued a response to the recent Appeal Court judgment on the Kano State gubernatorial elections.Dur… Read More

Lions Club International, District 404B4 Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, conducted free diabetes screening and awareness exercises for Lagos residents at Isolo General Hospital.&nb&hell…Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operatives, who allegedly attempted to free suspected fraudsters in a confrontation at the Kad… Read More

Dr. Geoff Ohen, the President-General (National) of Anglican Grammar School, Ubulu-Uku Old Students Association (AGSUOBA), and Mr. Okey Odibeli, the President of the Lagos State chapter, hav… Read More

Former House of Representatives member, Mr. Robinson Uwak, commended the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for their decision to suspend the indefinite nation… Read More

The recent confrontation between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Kaduna has been deemed unnecessary by the civil society organiz… Read More

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has issued a strong warning against the unauthorized stripping of containers along the port access road. NPA Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Kok… Read More

The NDLEA has apprehended a wanted drug kingpin, Ibrahim Momoh, who escaped from Kuje Prison in the FCT seven years ago.Also known as Ibrahim Bendel, he faced drug dealing charges and was se… Read More

The President of the ninth Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has praised Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe for his notable achievements in education, agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure developm… Read More

President Bola Tinubu has lauded former President Goodluck Jonathan as a democracy icon, highlighting his role in inspiring hope for good governance in Nigeria and across Africa. Tinubu… Read More

The Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja Branch, Mr. Femi Adedotun, has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish a dedicated railway ministry to stimulate mass employmen… Read More

The newly appointed Acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon (Arc) Setonji Koshoedo, has outlined his commitment to realizing the reunification and rebuilding age… Read More

Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, emphasized the need for practical governance in Edo State as the 2024 Governorship Election approaches. He expressed concern about experimenting with… Read More

The Nigerian Navy's Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Badagry, Lagos, intercepted 50 sacks of cannabis sativa valued at N70 million in Gbethrome community. Lt.Cdr Kelly Umoru, FOB Base Operati… Read More

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leadership has rejected the Court of Appeal's judgment that removed Governor Kabir Yusuf as the Governor of Kano State. The acting National Chairman… Read More

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has emphasized the need for the Federal Government to prioritize the surveillance and security of the country's space. Speaking… Read More

Governors from the North West region of Nigeria have sought the support of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to enhance cooperation and unlock the vast agricultural potential of the… Read More

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Ohanenye, has filed a lawsuit against Mr. Ifeanyi Enwelum and Mrs. Christabel Enwelum, an Enugu-based couple, accusing them of breaching the fundament… Read More

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged universities, particularly the accredited 43 federal universities, to play a key role in generating employment opportunities across various sectors o… Read More

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, expressed the commitment of the 10th Assembly to enhance the capabilities of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security ag… Read More

Seven recently elected Nigerian Governors visited Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Abidjan, aiming to enhance collaboration and unlock the coun… Read More

To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023, the EGO Foundation, a non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering sustainable business growth, organized a dy… Read More

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) nationwide to actively participate in robust anti-corruption… Read More

Following a thorough examination and extensive engagement with stakeholders, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have chosen to challenge the Cour… Read More

The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected of sexually assaulting a three-year-old student in Enugu. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation int… Read More

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised road users to prioritize safety throughout the yuletide season. The call was made by Mr. Bassey Eshiet, the Delta State FRSC Sector Commander… Read More

Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Yahaya Inua, yesterday paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Works David Umahi, describing the former governor of Ebonyi as a perfect choice for the minist… Read More

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has condemned the removal of the Chief Judge of Osun, Justice Adepele Ojo, by Gov. Ademola Adeleke.The NBA said in a statement issued on Saturday by its N… Read More

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that insurgency and vandalism pose a major threat to transmission towers in the country.It debunked the statements that the TCN had inflate… Read More

Dr Boniface Aniebonam, Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the Appeal Court ruling sacking Gov. Abba Yusuf, its governor in Kano is a rude shock to the party.Aniebonam… Read More

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air power has disrupted terrorists’ networks and provided support to ground forces in the fight against terrorism.S… Read More

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal judgment, which declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as winne… Read More

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adeniyi, has underscored the crucial role policy alignment would play in the success of African Continental Free Trade Area… Read More

The Federal Government has assured that Nigeria is on track towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. Ensuring UHC by 2030 is one of the goals of the United Nations Sustaina… Read More

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring growth and infrastructural development in the state.He gave the assurance, yesterday, at the opening o… Read More

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has affirmed the victory of Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 governorship election in Bauchi State.The appellate court upheld t… Read More

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has lamented that Nigerians have derailed from the foundat… Read More

Stakeholders have called for an end to gender finance gap and the creation of inclusive investment opportunities. They noted that a redesign in terms of approach and strategies was required… Read More

Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was placed under remand at Kuje Correctional Center yesterday by a federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, loca… Read More

In order to monitor, manage, and avoid conflicts before they escalate and interfere with oil operations, the PIND Foundation has trained a select group of leaders from the host communities o… Read More

The recently concluded off-cycle elections in the states of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi demonstrated a notable improvement in the effectiveness of the Independent National Electoral Commission de… Read More

Recently, Governor Akeredolu received a courtesy call from a few governors from the southwest states of Nigeria in Ibadan.Under the auspices of the PDP Forever Initiative, a number of opposi… Read More

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, has spoken out against sexual exploitation, abuse, and violence throughout Africa and urged her fellow Africans to combat these threats.During a special… Read More

An explosion in an oil pipeline that would have destroyed lives and property in Alimosho, Lagos State, has been prevented by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State… Read More

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman for the North West, Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, has praised the Court of Appeal's ruling on Friday in Abuja, which upheld Governor K… Read More

Unexpectedly, a furious shootout is reported to have broken out between Borno Police and Immigration officers on Friday in Maiduguri, the state capital.Zagazola Makama, a security analyst an… Read More

On Friday, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources stated that it was prepared to collaborate with the appropriate authorities in order to effectively address environment… Read More

Citing the policy's ill-timedness, President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate repeal of the 40% automatic deduction from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of federal universitie… Read More

In Owerri, the state capital, Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).I… Read More

The Kogi State governor-elect, Usman Ododo, and his running mate, Joel Salifu, have received certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission.Massive cheers from the… Read More

Babajimi Benson, a member of the House of Representatives, promised to do everything in his power to bring the Defense Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN) back to life.On the All Progre… Read More

Nigeria has been advised to follow Somalia's lead and provide more opportunities for women to engage in governance and decision-making by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).Niyi Ojuo… Read More

With 48 million Nigerians still defecating in the open, the federal government has urged greater national efforts to put an end to the habit.Prominent Water Resources and Sanitation Minister… Read More

The ruling of the Kano governorship election petition tribunal, which removed Abba Yusuf from office as the state's governor, was upheld by the Abuja court of appeals on Friday.In its ruling… Read More

Ifeanacho Marcellinus Ugbor, a passenger traveling to Brazil, was detained by the Nigeria Customs Service at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command while in possession of a forged $1… Read More

In what seems to be the largest show of unity in Abuja, a coalition of civil society groups has thrown its support behind the Nigerian judiciary, claiming it has lived up to Nigerians' aspir… Read More

Promiseland Estate, an estate firm with headquarters in Abuja that manages more than thirty-two apartment complexes throughout the city, has sued Sunrise Estate, a Lebanese-owned company, in… Read More

Anambra's Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has issued a warning to locals not to enforce the law on their own when something criminal occurs.According to Adeoye, the command would… Read More

Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is being detained at the Kuje Correctional Facility until the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Maitama… Read More

In order to advance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigeria and the Niger Delta area in particular, cooperation with all stakeholders is essential, according to Mr. Chi… Read More

Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, is prohibited by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) from dismissing Michael Obidiya, the secretary of the Judicial Service Commissio… Read More

Despite the tremendous obstacles it faced during the polls, the Coalition of United Political Parties has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for stepping up its game in th… Read More

128 persons lost their lives in 376 traffic accidents that were reported in the state between January and October 2023, according to a report released on Thursday by the Lagos Sector Command… Read More

In a statement released on Thursday in Lagos, the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) stated that it is not in talks with any political party about merging.Alhaji AbdulRazaq AbdulSalam, the pa… Read More

The Service Chiefs' representatives have been rebuffed by the House of Representatives, which maintains that the chiefs must come before it on November 21 as scheduled.This was said by Speak… Read More

On Wednesday night, the Nigerian Navy demolished three wooden boats and more than 6,000 empty jerrycans that were being used to siphon Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as gasoline, fro… Read More

On Thursday, Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu, authorized increased pay for state employees.In a statement, Mbah reaffirmed this and mentioned that he had earlier on Wednesday offered furth… Read More

Dr. Aminu Maida's appointment to the position of Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has been approved by the Senate.This came after Sen. Bilbis Ikra (APC… Read More

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) celebrated its 55th anniversary in style, and they took the opportunity to encourage government employees to save money for the future… Read More

The renowned American rapper Snoop Dogg has declared that he has given up marijuana use.On Thursday, November 16, the well-known marijuana user revealed the news in an online message. T… Read More

The criminal case brought against Godwin Emefiele, the former head of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been downsized by the federal government.The government charged Emefiele with 20… Read More

On Thursday, the Labour Party (LP) refuted rumors stating that it had initiated merger negotiations with several other major groups.In a statement, LP spokesman Obiora Ifoh denied the report… Read More

On Thursday, telecommunications companies revealed that the total amount of debt due to them by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) has surpassed 20… Read More

The trial of Adeyemi Ikuforiji, a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, for suspected money laundering of N338.8 million was postponed by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Mond… Read More

Nigerians have been advised by the Labour Party (LP) to ignore reports that the party is in the process of merging with another political party.In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja… Read More

According to the Federal Government, in order to meet the needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) must set up disability desks and of… Read More

Two suspected motorcycle snatchers were detained on Thursday in Kaduna State's Igabi Local Government Area, according to the state's Police Command.The suspects were taken into custody on We… Read More

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, have received congratulations from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Court of Appeal's decision… Read More

Following a crucial meeting with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that his country would never start a military fight with another country."China wi… Read More

*Don criticizes religious universities' exorbitant tuitionOut of 348 alumni, Wesley University Ondo, Ondo State, produced 38 first-class graduates for its 11th and 12th convocation ceremonie… Read More

President Joe Biden said that in an effort to reduce escalating tensions, the US and China have decided to restart military-to-military communications."We're back to direct, open, clear cont… Read More

The Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to the Federal Government's assertion that it inherited a bankrupt country. Obi said that the Federal Government… Read More

The Nigeria Metrological Service Agency (NIMET) has repeatedly emphasized the necessity for private sector involvement in the subsector, citing the declining fortunes of government funding o… Read More

The Ayoba accelerator program has been characterized by business sector experts as a feasible instrument that will contribute to the expansion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) inside t… Read More

This year's International Men's Day will be celebrated on Saturday, November 18, 2022, with a 33-kilometer walk organized by The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation to raise significant awareness for p… Read More

Shortly after holding a meeting with AIG Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, Nigeria's organized labor movement called off the countrywide walkout against the brutalization of Comrad… Read More

Following the cancellation of 264 Air Peace passengers' visas upon their arrival at King Abdaziz International Airport in Jaddah on Monday, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria has r… Read More

In order to guarantee positive health outcomes, Dr. Gafar Alawode, Managing Partner of Development Governance International (DGI) consult, has urged for sufficient funding for health centers… Read More

Chimoney, headed by Uchi Uchibeke, a Shopify graduate and former employee of the Royal Bank of Canada, has taken a calculated risk that might drastically alter the parameters for internation… Read More

As the exclusive organization for Chevron retirees, the Pensioners of Chevron of Nigeria (PenCoN) has asked for full recognition.PenCoN, through its legal representative, Evans Ufeli, wrote… Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a fresh warning to sketch writers, advising them to refrain from exploiting the Commission's operational identities for unlawfu… Read More

Nnamdi Kanu [files] at the Abuja Federal High Court. (Image by AFP/Kola Sulaimon)The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja was operating normally as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade U… Read More

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refutes allegations that it interfered with the officially recognized voter figures in the poll, stating that the Kogi governorship… Read More

The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, asserts that international norms ought to govern digital material in the nation.This was said by Sanwo-Olu while attending the Third Nige… Read More

A few gas stations in the city of Enugu opened for business with long lines, while other outlets shuttered in observance of the continuing nationwide strike.Major marketplaces, including Ogb… Read More

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu will commemorate Armed Forces Day and the nation's 50th anniversary of independence in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, alongside other leaders of state and governme… Read More

Three abducted victims have reportedly been freed from Kidandan village in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, according to the state's Police Command.On Wednesday in Kaduna, ASP… Read More