The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has backed the growing call for the impeachment of Rivers State Governor,...
The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has accused the leadership of cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance of attempting to blackmail the government amid an ongoing trial that...
An Abuja school, Brickhall School, has been shut down for a week following the death of a four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke, who was declared dead under...
The House of Representatives has resolved to scrutinize the recent escape of a Binance executive from detention in Nigeria, an incident raising questions about the integrity...
The Zone 2 Police Command, headquartered in Onikan, Lagos, announced the arrest of a 37-year-old man who was impersonating a medical doctor and had several forged...
Terrorists struck Ungwan Dantata in the Gefe community, Kallah Ward of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Monday, leaving two dead and 18 abducted. Naija...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained six senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their alleged involvement in...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed why stations across the country are currently selling fuel as high as ₦730 per litre. Vanguard...
The government of Kenya has taken decisive action against a Nigerian national, John Nwankwo Noko, following his involvement in a domestic violence incident. Naija News reports...
The spokesman for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Fabian Benjamin, provided insights into why some candidates with high scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation...
Amid corruption charges, he was briefly imprisoned in 2021 for contempt of court after defying a corruption inquiry. Although initially sentenced to 15 months, Zuma was...
Controversial entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has raised concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s whereabouts as the Nigerian leader has not returned to the...
Suspected terrorists unleashed terror on the Ambe community in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving a trail of death and destruction. Naija News...
Ahead of a planned military assault in the region, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) started evacuating the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on...
The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of distorting facts to sabotage President Bola Tinubu’s...
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has issued a strong call to the Presidency and the National Assembly, urging immediate collaboration to address the ongoing crises...
The Lagos Police Command has issued a stern warning about the dangers of confronting or provoking armed individuals. Naija News reports that the advice comes in...
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has announced a reduction in the price of electricity tariff for Band A customers. Naija News reports that Ikeja Electricity Distribution...
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has lamented that bandits are now recruiting Nigerian youths with as low as ₦500. Making this revelation while speaking on Channels...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed ongoing investigations and prosecutions involving 58 former governors across Nigeria, accused of misappropriating a colossal sum of...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the President Bola Tinubu-led government to immediately release the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Daniel Ojukwu,...
Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has responded to public outrage following a video she shared on social media in which she was seen...
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has announced that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will cease funding for any non-performing centre of excellence established...
A former Communications Director of the White House, Hope Hicks, testified on Friday about the chaos within Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign following the release of...
A tragic incident unfolded in the Ometan community of Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, where a devastating fire sparked by an oil tanker accident claimed...
A new report released in Abuja has unveiled a concerning landscape of food insecurity affecting a vast majority of Nigerian households. According to the 2021 National...
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria has not been included in the latest list of the 20 countries with the highest corruption rates globally. Naija...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed Basirat Damilola Marshall, the daughter of renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, a.k.a KWAM1, as his Senior...
Bayern Munich’s star midfielder, Jamal Musiala, has openly expressed his deep connection to his Nigerian roots and his fondness for the African delicacy, fufu. Naija News...
The Enugu State House of Assembly has established an ad-hoc committee dedicated to devising effective regulations for masquerade activities in the state. Naija News reports that...
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, commenced proceedings on Thursday on a lawsuit involving the Okuama community of Ughelli North Local Government Area. Naija...
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, experienced a significant depreciation yesterday, dropping to ₦1,365 per dollar in the parallel market from ₦1,320 per dollar on Tuesday. Naija...
A new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has highlighted a significant rise in the cost of a healthy diet across Nigeria. Naija News...
Amid rising costs of living and growing insecurity, an increasing number of Nigerians are exploring opportunities to relocate abroad, a phenomenon popularly known as ‘Japa’. Countries...
In response to the ongoing fuel scarcity that has resulted in long queues at fuel stations and increased violence, the Ogun State Police Command has announced...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has denied allegations linking the recent rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road to the tragic incident last...
A young man, Toheeb Eniasa, has reportedly been killed by security officials in the Obalende area of Lagos State while trying to buy fuel as the...
Popular Nigerian socialite and nightlife promoter, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has issued a cautionary note to Nigerians about the stress involved in...
The Edo N’Okpa Movement, a civic organization based in Benin City, has strongly criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki’s recent announcement of a new N70,000 minimum wage for...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering trial involving the cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance and two of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and...
The Okoloba Federated Community in Delta State has urgently appealed to the Federal Government to establish army barracks in the neighbouring town of Okuama. Naija News...
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has pledged to align state civil service wages with forthcoming federal resolutions concerning the national minimum wage. Naija News...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has announced his administration’s commitment to rigorously tackling the issue of workers receiving multiple salaries in the state’s civil service. Naija...
A suspected notorious kidnapper, Abubakar Ali Damina, accused of terrorizing residents of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area in Kogi State, has been apprehended. Naija News reports that...
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay N10 million in damages to Pastor Oyinmiebi...
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has confirmed a widespread consensus among federal and state governments, along with private employers, regarding the necessity to raise the national minimum wage....
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that Paul Onwuanibe, the Group Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Landmark Group, has no grounds to...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a significant decline in the number of national grid collapses over the last five years, amidst ongoing concerns...
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Olugbenga Edema, has charged Nigerian workers not to settle for a ₦70,000 minimum wage...
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government and the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Ekiti State students, under the banner of the Federation of Ekiti State Students’ Union (FESSU), on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Ekiti State House...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has issued a stark warning that it may take drastic actions which could severely disrupt the supply of...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its intention to organize a nationwide protest on May 7, 2024, to address the prolonged issues of...
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has released its 2023 Annual Fraud Landscape report, highlighting significant trends in financial fraud across the country. According to the...
A recent report by Statisense has ranked the Nigerian Naira and the Argentine Peso among the top 15 weakest currencies against the U.S. dollar, highlighting ongoing...
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has imposed a significant penalty on six palace functionaries following an incident involving misrepresentation at a...
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, has experienced a significant decline in value, falling to ₦1,340 per dollar in the parallel market, a notable decrease from N1,300...
Amid ongoing fuel scarcity, the Kwara State Government’s task force, led by the Chief of Staff, Prince Mahe Abdulkadir, conducted a raid on several filling stations...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially denied claims that its acting Director-General, Chris Najomo, approved the purchase of a vehicle valued at N250 million....
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on Monday issued a stern warning to petrol stations across the metropolis, cautioning them against contributing to traffic congestion while...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the release of the results for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Naija News reports...
The Senate Committee on Power has initiated an investigative hearing on the recent hikes in electricity tariffs, signalling a critical evaluation of energy pricing policies amid...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the ongoing fuel scarcity affecting several parts of Nigeria, calling it unacceptable and a significant burden amid...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 1,146 bank accounts linked to unauthorized foreign exchange dealings,...
Two individuals were brutally killed in an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Naija News reports...
As the United States gears up for the November presidential election, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS indicates that former President Donald Trump is currently...
The Kano Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Government Properties convened its first session on Monday, vowing to conduct its investigations without succumbing to...
In an effort to combat the escalating fuel crisis in Osun State, the Taskforce on Petroleum Price Monitoring in the state has issued a stern warning...
A man identified as Azeez jumped into the Lagos lagoon and drowned while trying to evade arrest. Naija News reports that the incident occurred as he...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has responded to the recent investigative report accusing Nestlé of adding sugar to its infant...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully secured life imprisonment sentences for two notorious drug kingpins, Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince, marking...
Popular Nigerian gospel artist, Morenikeji Adeleke, popularly known as Egbin Orun, is dead. Confirming the development in an Instagram post, her colleague Esther Igbekele expressed her...
The Federal Government has initiated the demolition of buildings encroaching on the designated right of way as preparations for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal line...
Dangote Cement, the largest cement producer in Africa, has reported an unprecedented peak in quarterly revenue for the first quarter of the year, reaching ₦817.4 billion. Naija...
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has called on Nigerians to shift their focus from merely praying for President...
Governors of all 36 states in Nigeria have united to address the nation’s chronic power shortages by challenging the existing monopoly of Distribution Companies (DisCos). Naija...
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed sorrow over a catastrophic fire incident involving a petrol tanker on the East-West Road in Eleme, a disaster...
A High Court sitting in Lokoja has issued a summons for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in...
U.S. President, Joe Biden recently enacted legislation that could potentially lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States if its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance,...
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, has presented cheques totalling ₦47,827,529 to the families of 22 police officers who lost their lives while serving...
The National Industrial Court, sitting in Ibadan, has reaffirmed Justice Adepele Ojo as the Chief Judge of Osun State. Naija News reports that Justice Peters’s ruling,...
An industry expert, Emmanuel Uwandu, has revealed that an estimated 98,000 Nigerian women die annually due to the usage of charcoal and firewood for cooking. Speaking...
The President of the National Association of Charcoal Producers and Exporters (NACPE), Edu Babatunde Azeez, along with his company, Ablims Limited, was sentenced to a year...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has condemned Iran’s intensified enforcement of head-covering regulations, which has led to the detention of numerous...
A notorious two-man robbery gang that allegedly targeted passengers in Umuahia met a near-fatal end when an enraged mob caught and nearly lynched them beside the...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
The Federal Government has announced that the demolition of buildings encroaching the designated right of way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will begin this Saturday. This...
A self-proclaimed cleric, Prophet Metuh, has ignited reactions on social media with his bold declaration that the world will end today, April 25, 2024. Naija News...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Thursday that workers in the state have been receiving an additional ₦35,000 wage allowance since January. Naija News reports...
Residents of Gombe State are grappling with the consequences of an extended power outage that has now lasted over 48 hours, following the vandalism of four...
More than twelve residents of Okuama-Ewu community in Delta State have succumbed to hunger, sickness, and snake bites after being trapped in forests following a military...
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has called for the implementation of stringent penalties, including jail terms for drivers found...
President Joe Biden has enacted legislation mandating the divestment of TikTok by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, within nine months. Naija News reports that failure to...
Celestine Onele, an electrical engineer from Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has embarked on a quest to break the Guinness World Record for...
Abass Mimiko, the younger brother of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, has been declared the gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for the upcoming November...
Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo sate, the State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned its members against resisting new entrants...
Tension is escalating in Ihite Community of Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State, following a contentious election of a new traditional ruler, Mr. Timothy Ifurunwa,...
As the economic situation continues to bite harder, MultChoice Nigeria, the owners of leading cable TV DStv and GOtv, has announced a fresh increase in the...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of the Consumer Credit Scheme, which aims to increase access to essential goods and services for Nigerians, enabling them...