Contrary to reports, Kenyan officials have denied the arrest of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive wanted in Nigeria for tax evasion charges. Naija News understands that...
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has proudly asserted that he has consistently made sound decisions ever since assuming office. Recall that Fubara was sworn...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has transferred 14 recovered assets to Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State. The Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede,...
The president of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpiabio, has suggested a decisive punishment for judges misusing ex parte orders, especially in addressing political matters. Naija News...
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has responded to critics over his failure to build new schools when he was...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the Italian government to desist from selling arms and air force jets to Nigeria. The group accused the...
Isaac Kamalu, another loyalist of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has exited the cabinet of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija...
United States prosecutors proposed a 36-month prison term for the founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, in a court filing on Tuesday. Reuters reported that’s Zhao’s plea...
The President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Aminu Gwadabe, has identified those responsible for the recent wave of depreciation of...
The Federal Government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced the revocation...
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended Iran for launching over 300 drones and missiles against Israel. The politician said that the action was in...
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...
One of the labour unions in the country, the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), has recommended the sum of ₦350,000 as the new minimum wage...
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...
Dana Air’s operations have been suspended by Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo. Naija News reports that the instruction was issued in response to the April 23 incident...
Anambra State experienced widespread disruption on Wednesday as numerous commuters and motorists were left stranded due to the closure of petrol stations. According to reports from...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the routing of 20% of palliatives through religious organisations and traditional institutions in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this...
Bwala made the call during an appearance on Arise Television on Tuesday morning. His comment comes against the backdrop of the anti-graft agency’s resolve to prosecute...
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, recently donated ten million naira to an Almajiri school to encourage the establishment of...
The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) announced the closure of United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches in the state metropolis due to the alleged non-payment of...
The Okuama-Ewu community of Delta State has accused an Ijaw leader of being behind the land disputes between them and the Okoloba community. The community in...
Community leaders of Okuama-Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have rejected reports that 17 military personnel who lost their lives during an...
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has commenced a probe into the state government’s financial transactions under former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i. An official letter, referencing LEG/S. 382/VOL. II/615, was...
Troops of Sector 1, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have successfully neutralized three Boko Haram terrorists in two separate operations conducted in Zigue and Soueram, Cameroon....
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially declared the reopening of runway 18L/36R at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. Naija News understands that the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to invite all the sacked Heads of agencies of the Ministry of Aviation over the failed Nigeria Air...
The governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has assured the residents Okuama, Delta State, that no innocent person would be victimized. He stated that President Bola...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government of Lagos State has revealed plans to introduce 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses by the end of the year. Naija News...
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has proposed that July 13, the birthday of the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, be recognized as Nigeria’s National Reading Day. Naija...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 24th April 2024. The PUNCH: The Economic...
Some youths in Kogi State have protested over the planned arrest of former Governor Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Naija News...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday urged Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject the bail application for...
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, has said his comments at the National Dialogue on State...
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Kingdom of the Netherlands on a State visit. Naija News reports that the Nigerian leader arrived in the country...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh charge against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the High Court...
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has staunchly defended the Lagos-Calabar Super Highway project against critics, whom he described as “unpatriotic Nigerians,” accusing them of...
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has reshuffled his cabinet. The move was made public in a statement released on Tuesday evening by the Secretary...
A student of Lead British International School, Gwarimpa, Abuja, who was the victim in a bullying case, has issued a stern ultimatum to the school’s management...
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied claims of shunning the invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naija News reports...
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has advised his successor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, to sheath his sword against the Secretary to the Government of...
The Agbor Stakeholders Forum (ASF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to have a change of heart and release former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. The...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday revealed how the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, disregarded the...
The Federal Government has summoned the management of Lead British International School, Abuja, over allegations of bullying in the school. The Minister of State for Education,...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, revealed that Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, once rescued him from media blackmail during his time in the Senate. The Governor...
Tofe Fasua, a Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that current inflationary pressures will drop like a rock. Naija News reports that this...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chargé d’affaires (en titre) CDAs and Consuls General. Naija News reports that this was disclosed on Tuesday...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has made a bold declaration, stating that he will tender his resignation if he...
The Abuja Appeal Court has fined the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, a total of ₦400,000. The...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has pointed to insufficient financing and inadequate gas supply as primary contributors to Nigeria’s persistent energy deficit. Naija News reports...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in connection with an ongoing investigation related to money laundering...
The Federal Government has announced a concessionary gas pricing for mobility Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially served the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, with a copy of the charge sheet...
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate...
The embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has revealed that he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja and...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a new selling price for its diesel and aviation fuel. The company disclosed that diesel will now sell at ₦940 per...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that his administration will remain steadfast and not succumb to the pressures and tactics of self-serving politicians. This declaration...
A former Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has denied claims that he was convicted of corruption. It will be recalled that...
The Ogun State Police Command has made a breakthrough in the case of the recent attack at the Ajadeh Event Centre in Iperu Remo, along Sagamu...
The owner of a Chinese supermarket in Abuja, which has faced criticism for its discriminatory entry policy, has denied allegations that her store is intended exclusively...
Amid the recurring issues of grid collapses in Nigeria, an energy expert, Kelechukwu Ogu, has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the recent electricity tariff hike...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) has summoned the owner of a Chinese supermarket based in Abuja, which allegedly prevents Nigerians from shopping from...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Zamfara State has expressed its satisfaction with the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the...
Nigerians rejoice as Tunde Onakoya breaks a global chess record with a 60-hour marathon game. In an interview with Naija News, the CEO of Marvel Interiors,...
Bandits operating in the Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State have surrendered a substantial cache of AK47 rifles and other weaponry to the state government. This...
The Nigerian Naira has shown some positive signs lately, with a trend of appreciation against major currencies like the US Dollar. This development has sparked debate...
The Senate Committee on Power has summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) leadership over the recent electricity tariff...
The price of refilling 5kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) cylinder in Nigeria stood at N6,591.62 in March 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced ambitious plans to ramp up Nigeria’s power generation from the current 4000 Megawatts to 6000 Megawatts by the...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly endorsed the creation of state police in Nigeria. Akpabion expressed this position during a national policy dialogue on state policing...
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Binance Regional Manager for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from a Nigerian detention facility on...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed reservations about the Student Loan Scheme of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Naija News reports that Obasanjo while speaking at the...
There are indicators that domestic aircraft carriers may lower passenger ticket rates following the impending delivery of aviation fuel or Jet A1 fuel by Dangote Refinery....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a statement denying allegations of disobeying a court order in relation to the attempted arrest of former...
President Bola Tinubu has said the country needs state policing to address diverse community needs and improve security nationwide. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday...
The Nigerian Army announced the dismissal of two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, for their involvement in the theft of armoured cables...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday, April 23, depart Abuja for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on an official visit. Naija News reports that this...
Popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has appealed his six month conviction for financial misconduct. Naija News recalls that Bobrisky was sentenced to six...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said terrorism-related deaths have drastically reduced in Nigeria, from about 2,600 monthly to less than 200 currently. Ribadu...
Overworked and underpaid members of the Association of Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to...
Former Vice-President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has emphasized the critical need for robust public institutions in advancing Nigeria’s...
The federal government has announced plans to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) currently managed by banks and Asset Management Company (AMCON) to reputable technical power...
Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, along with nine other governors from northern Nigeria, have departed for the United States to participate in a peace...
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved its ruling on the petition challenging the outcome of the 2023 election in the state. The tribunal...
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has challenged his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to prove that the state owns an aircraft. Naija News...
The members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, have threatened not to resume work for the Second Semester academic session,...
The increment in electricity tariff has once again decreased the buying power of most Nigerians. With the new increase in tariff one might be left without...
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has said Mrs Titilola Adeleke is the official First Lady of the South West state. The governor also disowned a...
Officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Monday raided the Chinese supermarket in Abuja, which allegedly prevents Nigerians from shopping from it....
The Bola Tinubu-led federal government has directed that candidates under 18 years old should not be offered admission to tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Tahir...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African leaders to unite and fight terrorism and other threats. He stated this on Monday at the opening of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the final list of candidates for the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election. However, the electoral umpire excluded the...
Experts have forecasted a food crisis in West African nations and the Sahel region, except countries in the region changed their food production system. The representative...
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed the local government Amendment Bill into law. Naija News reports that the lawmakers passed the bill without...
Justice Eberechi Wike, the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been promoted to the Court of Appeal. Naija News...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasised the necessity of establishing state police in Nigeria to ensure national security. He stated this while speaking at a one-day...
President Bola Tinubu has again called for the establishment of a regional standby force to combat terrorism, large-scale weapon smuggling and other existing threats. The President...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja did not convene on Monday (today) to address the appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against...
A lawyer and public affairs analyst, Daniel Bwala, has faulted a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for evading the arrest of the Economic and Financial...
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has declared that Nigeria is not ripe for state police. The Police boss made the submission while speaking at a...