The political landscape of Edo State is once again under the spotlight following the impeachment of Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu, marking him as the 17th deputy...
The Nigerian currency, the naira, witnessed a significant appreciation in the parallel foreign exchange (FX) market, reaching N1,120 to the dollar on Monday. This rate reflects...
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was ordered back into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by...
The newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins, has vowed unwavering loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki during their brief tenure together. This pledge comes...
The newly inaugurated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has revealed why he abandoned the Labour Party (LP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)....
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has been ordered by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT to pay the sum of N10 million to the...
The newly appointed Deputy Governor of Edo State, Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has revealed why he was chosen. Naija News had earlier reported that Omobayo was appointed...
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, sent a representative to the Labour Party Political Commission, organised by the Nigeria Labour...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on Monday that it had sold dollars to Bureau De Change operators. Naija News reports that CBN disclosed this...
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been impeached by the State Assembly After adopting the report of the seven-man panel that investigated allegations...
The Ikeja High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the custody...
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija...
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija...
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Binance Holdings Limited, a cryptocurrency firm, and Tigran Gambaryan, the company’s head of financial crime compliance, over allegations...
Israel, on Sunday, pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Yunis. Naija News reports that the development was confirmed...
President Bola Tinubu will depart the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Sunday for Lagos ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. The Eid-el-Fitri festival is celebrated by Muslims worldwide...
A military convoy, including a Lieutenant and several soldiers, have fallen victim to a deadly ambush by the Boko Haram sect along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road,...
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have eliminated three terrorists near Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The militants, reportedly en route to repair...
A resident of the Okuama community in Delta State, Vero Joseph, has accused men of the Nigerian army of killing some people during their invasion in...
The revered General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has issued a stern warning to those who criticize and mock...
A resident of Okuama community in Delta State, Evelyn Edjekota has narrated how gunmen in four boats from Bomadi side shot men of the Nigerian and...
A former prominent figure of the Association for Better Nigeria (ABN) and a well-known golfer, Abimbola Davis, has died in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State....
A somber cloud hangs over the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, following the tragic loss of the Commanding Officer of...
The Naira’s depreciation over recent months has led to significant setbacks in the West African market, with trans-border traders increasingly rejecting the Nigerian currency in favor...
The political landscape within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is heating up as the 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Minister of the Federal Capital...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is gearing up for a legal confrontation with President Bola Tinubu. According to Vanguard, El-Rufai, amid allegations labeling him a...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), on Friday, announced the decision to launch a new National Identity Card with payment and other social service features. The...
The Nigerian Naira experienced a notable appreciation, reaching N1,245 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday, surpassing the official and Bureau De Change (BDC) segments’...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, will on April 15, open their defence at the state’s governorship election tribunal...
Beer, one of humanity’s oldest and most universally consumed alcoholic beverages, ranks third in popularity after water and tea. Its brewing process involves fermenting starches from...
The cost of cement varies significantly across the world due to factors like production costs, availability of raw materials, labour costs, and government policies. It’s important...
South Africa is set to roll out new visa regulations targeting skilled foreign remote workers, as reported by Business Live. These regulations will cater to foreign...
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has been appointed as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament....
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, confidently dismissed the perceived challenge posed by 15 governorship aspirants within the All Progressives Congress (APC), as they vie for the...
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged to intensify the political strife within the camp of his former ally, Nyesom Wike, who is currently serving...
The Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, has been suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) amidst allegations of...
The Police Recruitment Board, established by the Police Service Commission (PSC), has unveiled a list of 20 designated centres for the medical screening of candidates who...
Five social media users have been summoned by the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 2, for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo;...
The Defence Headquarters has released the names of terrorist kingpins eliminated during different operations in the northern part of the country. Naija News gathered that DHQ,...
Over the years, several Nigerian governors have been convicted and imprisoned for corruption-related offenses. These cases reflect Nigeria’s broader challenges in combating corruption, particularly in political...
A fire outbreak has once more inflicted damage on the Gamboru market, located in the Customs area of Maiduguri, Borno State‘s capital. This incident marks another...
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a significant resurgence, with Bitcoin leading the charge, its value more than doubling over the past year. This revival, dubbed the...
Nigerian billionaires, Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, have seen a significant decrease in net worth, with a combined loss of $3.8 billion over the past year,...
The collective wealth of the world’s ten richest individuals has reached an astounding $1.59 trillion as of April 1, marking an increase of $28 billion from...
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has ceased his participation in the inquiry conducted by a seven-man panel, established by the state’s Chief...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sanctioned a 60-day detention period for Emmanuel Osase, a Nigerian implicated in affiliations with the Islamic State in Iraq...
Nigerian commercial banks have instituted withdrawal limits on their automated teller machines (ATMs), with variations observed across different banks, according to an investigation by TheCable. This...
Women are carving out larger spaces for themselves on Forbes‘ World Billionaires list, showcasing an upward trajectory in their financial influence and success. In 2024, the...
Power companies in Nigeria are set to increase electricity tariffs to N200 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from the current N68. Bloomberg news agency reported this anticipated hike,...
The Chief Executive of AF Ralph Oil and Gas Ventures, Dr Ralph Arokoyo, has confirmed that Dangote refinery will start releasing petrol into the market by...
The price of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, has seen a significant reduction, falling from approximately N1,700 per litre to around N1,350 in various...
The renowned folk music legend, Olujimi Solanke, will be laid to rest on Friday, April 5, at a private cemetery, following his passing at the age...
Some residents of Ondo State, on Tuesday, looted a truck conveying food items, amid the hardship ravaging the country. Daily Trust gathered that the driver of...
A prominent Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has refuted claims of political alliances and reaffirmed his commitment to the Yoruba cause....
Amidst widespread inflation, some countries continue to benefit from relatively low fuel prices, with global averages and national policies playing a significant role in these variances....
The Nigerian Naira appreciated significantly in the foreign exchange (FX) market as trading resumed after the Easter holiday, with rates dropping to N1,238.3 against the US...
A left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president. Naija News understands that the swearing took place days after winning the...
Eight former local government area chairmen in Edo State have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the governorship...
Bandits, on Tuesday, attacked a mosque in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state, and abducted scores of worshippers. According to Daily Trust, the kidnappers stormed the Mosque...
Nine students who were abducted along the East-West Road in Ughelli, Delta State, have been rescued by the state police command. Naija News has earlier reported...
Despite a previous agreement between manufacturers and the government, and a presidential directive aimed at reducing cement prices, the cost of cement continues to soar, raising...
A community leader from Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State has provided insights into the tragic events of March 14, which resulted...
The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, has commenced the distribution of palliative aid provided by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to residents of Bauchi State....
A recent outbreak of communal violence in North Bank, a suburb of the Makurdi metropolis in Benue State, has resulted in the tragic loss of at...
The Nigerian naira appreciated significantly in the parallel foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday, strengthening to N1,250 against the US dollar. This improvement represents a 0.43...
A minor explosion incident was reported on Monday at the Nigerian Army cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos, according to the director of army public relations, Onyema Nwachukwu....
The recent looting spree in Kebbi State, involving the theft of food items, has sparked controversy and condemnation. Kebbi State Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Shehu Muazu,...
Non-teaching staff in Nigeria’s public universities are gearing up for an indefinite industrial action due to unpaid salaries, intensifying the educational sector’s challenges. The aggrieved groups,...
A significant surge in the cost of basic food items necessary for meeting minimum nutrient requirements has been recorded, with prices almost doubling within a year,...
A latest report by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), has confirmed that approximately 107 companies are currently reaping the benefits of the federal government’s tax...
Fuel prices in Nigeria have soared to different levels, with current rates across various regions reflecting significant disparities. In Lagos, fuel now costs around 670 NGN...
The Labour Party’s current internal turmoil might have been prevented with adherence to Peter Obi’s advice, according to the chief spokesperson for the Obi-Datti campaign organization,...
A government warehouse in the Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on Saturday night was attacked by some residents who carted away food...
Nigeria observes several public holidays throughout the year, which are designated by the government and often reflect the country’s cultural diversity and religious makeup. Here’s a...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other banking institutions have significantly bolstered the foreign exchange market by injecting an additional $2.5 billion over the past...
The origins of April Fools‘ Day, celebrated on April 1st each year, are somewhat murky, with various theories explaining how this tradition of pranking and jesting...
Martins Otse, known on social media as Verydarkman, a contentious figure and social media critic, has been released from police detention in Abuja. His release was...
The Ondo State police command has arrested an Islamic cleric, Oluwafemi Idris, for unlawful possession of fresh human parts. According to a police source who spoke...
Former National Vice Chairman, North West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has called on the party’s stakeholders in Kaduna State and at the...
The minimum wage debate has been a long-standing economic discourse, with Nigeria often taking to the streets to demand wage increases against the backdrop of rising...
A somber mood envelops Didango Geita village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, where an accidental explosion from a dane gun resulted in...
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has revealed what he will tell ex-president, Muhammadu Buhari if he meets with him. In...
A former Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has affirmed that the crisis in the ruling party will never end....
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabane, has reacted to the alleged threat by northerners to work against President Bola Tinubu in the...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, revealed how journalists were instrumental to ending the military regimes of...
A former Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has spoken on the crisis within the ruling party. According to Nabena,...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s government of deliberately pushing the dollar to N2000...
A former Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has spoken on the state of the economy under the administration of...
A former Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has alleged that the ruling party has failed Nigerians. In an interview...
A Senior Nigerian advocate, Itse Sagay, recently spoke on the policies implemented by President Bola Tinubu, which have seen Nigerians experience hardship. According to Sagay, the...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 31st March 2024. The Governor of Kaduna State,...
The name of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Saturday, was conspicuously absent from the list of candidates for the upcoming September 21 governorship election,...
As the Nigerian naira experiences an upturn against the dollar, economists have indicated that the positive effects on the country’s commodity prices might not be immediate....
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced an extension for the linkage of telephone lines to National Identification Numbers (NIN), moving the deadline from April 15,...
Air Peace in a momentous event for Nigerian aviation successfully launched its inaugural direct flight from Lagos to London on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The airline’s...
As Easter Sunday unfolds across the globe, Christians are engaging in festivities marking this significant date in the religious calendar. Falling in either March or April...
The price of cement in the Federal Capital Territory within the last five weeks has decreased between 22 per cent and 26 per cent for a...
The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Saturday, accused the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of dishonesty. Naija News understands that the lawmakers threatened to resume impeachment...