The private residence of the Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, was engulfed by fire on Sunday afternoon. The...
Liverpool won the League Cup in dramatic fashion as Virgil van Dijk’s header late in extra-time sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday....
President Bola Tinubu had a “crucial” meeting with some members of the organised private sector on Sunday. The meeting is held at the Presidential Villa in...
There was a major fire outbreak at the private residence of the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, on Sunday....
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has warned that the state command would not tolerate any form of breakdown of law following a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit Qatar, United Arab Emirates, on March 2-3. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said. The ministry said this in reactions...
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has removed the economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. The decision was taken...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out stringent measures on Bureau De Change (BDCs) as part of measures to tackle the forex crisis in...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out stringent measures on Bureau De Change (BDCs) as part of measures to tackle the forex crisis in...
Eighteen out of 24 lawmakers in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Hon. Bilyaminu Moriki. The lawmakers, however, ratified Hon. Bashar Gummi...
Former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olumide Akpata, has emerged as the Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in Edo State. Akpata won the...
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared winner of the Edo All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River who was...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released its report on the 2023 general election. The commission said the publication of the report is in...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released its report on the 2023 general election. The commission said the publication of the report is in keeping...
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared winner of the Edo All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River who was the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that though Nigeria is battling a series of challenges, he is not backing down on his reforms as he strongly...
President Bola Tinubu has dropped Ahmed Lawan Kuru as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), naming Gbenga Alade...
President Bola Tinubu says there is no going back on the reforms introduced by his administration. During his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, the president...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...
A bill seeking elongation of tenure of the Clerk of the National Assembly from 35 years to 40 years of service, which the current Clerk, Sani...
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 3.46 per cent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023. This was revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics...
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has emerged as the winner of a factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election in Edo State. ...
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has emerged as the winner of a factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election in Edo State. He...
Soldiers opened fire, on Thursday, when suspected hoodlums hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuff in the Suleja Area of Niger State. Alhassan Abdullahi, a witness, told our...
The military has issued a warning to those calling for coup over the hardship in the land. Nigeria is currently facing one of its worst economic...
The leadership of the organised labour on Wednesday took a swipe at the Department of State Services (DSS) over its warning that the movement should shelve...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, who...
Labour Party, LP, National Chairman, Julius Abure, has, reportedly, been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Edo State. According to Vanguard, the LP...
The National Chairman of the Labour Party Julius Abure has been arrested by the police in Benin City, Edo State over allegations of attempted murder. We...
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Saturday’s primary election in Edo State inconclusive. The exercise, which triggered controversy, had produced three different candidates. While...
President Bola Tinubu has fired Moddibo Tukur as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), naming Ms Hafsat Abubakar Bakari as his...
The Nigerian Senate is currently in a heated debate over the N29 trillion Ways and Means funds by the immediate past administration. Although a debate...
From extraordinary feats of athleticism to unparalleled intellectual prowess, Nigerians have consistently pushed the boundaries of human achievement, earning their rightful place in the prestigious Guinness...
Nigeria has announced plans to establish a groundbreaking $10 billion diaspora fund. The fund aims to attract investments from its substantial overseas population to bolster key...
Foreign portfolio inflows into Nigeria’s Stock Market (NGX) reached N93.37 billion in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 415% increase compared to the same period...
President Bola Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has authorized the appointment of two Chief Executive Officers for two agencies. According to a statement released...
In the world of international sports and competition, few stories resonate as deeply as those of individuals rising from local playgrounds and small beginnings to the...
The Oyo State Government has announced a restriction on movement throughout the state to facilitate the smooth conduct of Saturday’s local government elections. The movement will...
Arne Slot will become Liverpool’s next manager when Jurgen Klopp bows out at the end of the season, according to Fabrizio Romano. Slot will join the...
A tragic incident occurred on the East-West Road in Eleme, Rivers State, as a tanker carrying petroleum products exploded near the Indorama Petrochemical Company, leading to...
Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, stars of the Super Eagles, have played a pivotal role in securing Leicester City‘s return to the Premier League after a...
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Liverpool Football Club appears to be edging closer to appointing Arne Slot as the successor to Jurgen Klopp, with negotiations between the club and Feyenoord reportedly...
Telecommunication operator, Airtel Nigeria increased its share of the market to 29% to maintain its position as the second-largest network operator in the country. The telco...
CWG PLC (formerly known as Computer Warehouse Group), a leading provider of integrated IT solutions in the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce its...
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, a banker and entrepreneur, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). A...
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of N3.076 billion for the Q1 ended March 31, 2024, representing 58.34% year-on-year (YoY) increase. According to...
Following a brief uptick on April 25, 2024, the NGX resumed its downward trajectory on Friday, April 26, concluding the week with minimal movement. The...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued an ultimatum to contractors handling the Lokoja-Benin and Obajana Junction-Benin Road projects in Kogi and Edo States to...
Hey everyone, Eid Al Adha is on the calendar! So, are you still rubbing your head on which are the best Eid al Adha holiday packages...
The Acting Senior Trade Commissioner, Deputy High Commission of Canada, Dindembolo-Zaya Kuyena, has said that Nigeria is the largest African foreign investor in Canada. He revealed...
The Nigerian naira continued its downward trend against the US dollar at the official exchange window, closing at N1,309.88 on Thursday, March 25th. This represents N1.36...
In support of President Joe Biden’s Digital Transformation with Africa Initiative and building on the United States Department of Commerce-wide Africa strategy, National Basketball Association (NBA)...
A Swiss multinational, Glencore Plc has indicated interest in investing in Nigeria’s solid mineral sector with a specific focus on nickel, cobalt and zinc. This was...
A relatively unknown Dubai-based company is currently eyeing a $12.9 billion oil-for-cash deal with South Sudan. The company seeks to lend the country $12.9 billion in...
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed several unregistered bakeries and water-packaging companies operating without the agency’s approval in Plateau State....
Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and recently departed CEO of enterprise infrastructure software company Twilio, is the proud new owner of satirical online newspaper The Onion. “Alright,...
The President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Mr. Festus Osifo, announced that the anticipated new minimum wage is unlikely to be declared on...
The Manager of Calabar Ports, Olumati Festus, has disclosed that the port has not received a single container vessel in the past 25 years. This startling...
As audited accounts start to trickle in, companies will propose dividend payments to their shareholders as recommended by their respective boards of directors. It is also...
The Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, has announced that demolition of properties within the first 3km of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway within...
The Deputy Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr Victor Kolawole, revealed that only 58,000 out of the 130,000 registered doctors in...
Former Commissioner for Lands in Imo State, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has urged the ex-governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, to join the All Progressives Congress, APC....
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...
A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics has been reported by Reuters...
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has said that the federal government plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour...
Hong Kong’s securities regulatory body, SFC, has approved the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-traded funds offering investors a secure and regulated investment option starting from...
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, refuted claims on Thursday that it is considering selling the popular social media platform, dismissing media speculation in the...
The United Kingdom has pledged to sponsor 50 green investment projects in Kenya worth £6.6 million to battle climate change. A total of 10 counties in...
The Chief Executive Officer of PZ Cussons, Jonathan Myers has stated that the company would continue its asset disposal program following access to dollars in Nigeria....
Inflation in key African countries is expected to slow down into next year but remain high in Nigeria due to acute flooding and a difficult terrain...
In the latest testament to the surging demand for cloud computing services, fuelled by the surge in AI adoption globally, both Alphabet and Microsoft have just...
A yet-to-be-confirmed number of people have been stuck under a structure that collapsed in the Kuntau region of Gwale Local Government Area in Kano State. Reports...
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, West Africa’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, announced its recognition as the Best Private Bank in Nigeria...
A military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, on Thursday evening was reportedly killed...
Fashion designer, Ifeoma Nnedosa better known as Ify Pineapple sets a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest fashion runway show. Ify Pineapple who commenced...
The 4th mobile network operator in Nigeria, 9mobile, lost more customers to the bigger operators in the first quarter of this year as 6, 443 subscribers...
British American Tobacco (BAT) is entangled in major legal proceedings across Nigeria, with five states demanding a total of N10.6 trillion (£9.3 billion) for healthcare costs...
Emzor Pharmaceuticals has unveiled plans to establish an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Shagamu, Ogun State, with a substantial investment totaling $23 million in an...
Lotus Capital, the pioneer of non-interest finance in Nigeria, is thrilled to announce the launch of Lotus Tribe, the revolutionary digital platform designed for the younger...
Guinness Nigeria Plc, a foremost total beverage alcohol company in Nigeria and a subsidiary of Diageo Plc., released its unaudited financial results for the nine months,...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said he has the legal power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend...
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has released its unaudited financial statement for Q1 2024, posting a pre-tax profit of N62.7 billion, representing a 73% year-on-year growth of...
The United Kingdom has committed one billion pounds to the global fund in a move to combat the scourge of malaria and other diseases in Nigeria....
TotalEnergies SE announced a first-quarter profit decline that was less than anticipated, thanks to a resilient oil market that mitigated the impact of reduced gas prices....
Chinese energy giant PetroChina has been waiting to offload a shipment of U.S. crude oil at Dangote refinery for almost a month due to issues with...
Nigeria’s Fastest Growing Commercial Bank, PremiumTrust Bank, has reinstated its unwavering commitment to the growth and development of athletes and sports in Nigeria after a successful...
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) is set to commence operations, and the presidency is asking eligible Nigerians to apply for consumer loans before May 15th....
The naira recorded significant depreciation against the haven currency in a matter of few weeks despite the recent decline in the US dollar index, influenced by...
Mark Zuckerberg’s financial standing took a significant hit as Meta Platforms Inc. shares nosedived, causing his net worth to plummet by a staggering $20 billion. This...
The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Tunde Onakoya as the State’s Sports Ambassador. This honour followed Onakoya’s recent record-breaking chess marathon at Times...
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) enforcement team has shut down 751 medicine stores in Gombe State in a move to uphold standards and safeguard public...
The governments of Nigeria and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday in a bid to revolutionise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and enhance healthcare capabilities....
Google’s parent company, Alphabet LLC, will pay its first ever dividend, even as the group’s earnings for Q1 2024 exceeds estimates. The group reported a revenue...
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce 25 new ferries to the state’s inland waterways in a few days, aiming to enhance water transportation...
Financial analysts have warned that the recently increased electricity tariff may drive up inflation in the country and inflict more misery on the poor. Nigeria’s inflation...
One of Nigerian fintechs licensed as a mobile money operator, Paga, says it has processed transactions worth N14 trillion in the last 15 years. The company’s...
Man United have quite the summer ahead of them in the transfer market it seems. The first question that will need to be answered of course,...