Access Bank is set to purchase the National Bank of Kenya from the KCB Group, marking its second acquisition of a Kenyan bank in less than...
In an effort to look into claims that the Speaker of Parliament accepted bribes while serving as the defense minister, a special investigation unit in South...
Access Holdings says its subsidiary, Access Bank, has entered a binding agreement to acquire National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from KCB Group Plc, to boost...
Academic and non-academic activities at the Nasarawa State College of Education, COE, Akwanga, came to a halt on Wednesday as workers, under the umbrella of the...
A pioneer faculty member of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Dr Isaac Oladepo Onigbinde, has been promoted to the professorial cadre with effect from October...
There is a difference between a “prepared man” and a “preparing man”. A prepared man is one who has done his due diligence and hits the...
Former President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm of criticism on Monday with remarks suggesting that Jewish voters who support Democrats hate Israel and their religion....
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved N1 billion for the training of basic-level teachers across the 27 local government areas of the state. Zulum...
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United attacker, Michael Owen has expressed his desire to see Liverpool win the Premier League. However, he expects both Liverpool and...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the restrictions on the importation of milk and dairy products. Naija News recalls that on February 11, 2020,...
If you are new to CBD, you must have heard about the debate between fullspectrum and broadspectrum CBD products. You might also have listened to the...
Data privacy breach is a growing concern for Nigerians as more people fall victims to scammers and other criminals who mostly harvest their victims’ data through...
According to transfer insider Ben Jacobs, Chelsea FC are contemplating the appointment of former Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick as Mauricio Pochettino’s successor. Reports suggest that...
Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Gabriel Osho have all been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ friendlies against Ghana and Mali. The Super Egles...
Staff of the Defence Industries of Nigeria, DICON, in Kaduna State, have threatened to protest over the failure of the President Bola Tinubu-led government to pay...
Nigeria’s most capitalised bank, Zenith Bank Plc, has appointed Dame Adaora Umeoji as the Group Managing Director effective June 2024, making her the first female to...
The Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved N1 billion for the training of basic-level teachers across the 27 local government areas of the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the sum of N1b for the training of basic-level teachers across the 27 local government areas of the...
Chinese property giant Evergrande and its founder, Hui Ka Yan, have been accused by Chinese regulators of inflating revenues by $78 billion (£61.6bn). Hengda Real Estate,...
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the sum of N1 billion for the training of basic-level teachers across the 27 local government areas...
Ajax striker, Chuba Akpom, has noted that it has been a “difficult time” for him as he is set to spend the March international break without...
The Nigeria Police Force has released financial support to no fewer than seven hundred and twenty-seven (727) families of deceased personnel. Naija News reports that the...
The Inspector-General of Police, I-G, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has presented N1.6 billion to 727 families of deceased police officers. The money is the insurance claim for...
The startling revelation made by Senator Abdul Ningi regarding the padding of Nigeria’s 2024 budget by over 3.7 trillion naira may have come as a bombshell...
After years of silence, Rose Hanbury has finally responded to allegations that she had an affair with Prince William. Multiple British websites and news reporters...
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday presented a total of N1.594 billion to 727 families of police officers who died in active service between...
There is disquiet among both career staffers and political office holders of the Ogun State House of Assembly over the appointment of a new Clerk. The...
A 60-year-old herder, Audu Usman, on Monday, appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged defilement of his 14-year-old daughter.The police also charged a 43-year-old...
The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has presented a cheque of N1.594,625,151.66 to the families and beneficiaries of deceased officers. The cheques were presented at...
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed an appeal brought before it by Jude Chidiebere, the former husband of Nigeria’s envoy to Argentina, Chikerenwa Cordelia...
Uber has reached a settlement agreement amounting to $178.3 million in Australia to resolve a lawsuit filed by taxi operators and drivers, as confirmed by Maurice...
Former Governor of Osun State and Nigeria’s Minister of Interior from 2019 to 2023, Rauf Aregbesola, has called for a change in the country’s leadership system....
Like Aristotle, I believe that honors and rewards are earned by those who demonstrate their virtues through action. In a system of performance-based rewards, no one...
Former glamour model, Katie Price has been declared bankrupt for the second time over an unpaid tax bill worth more than £750,000. Price was previously...
A 60-year-old herder, Audu Usman, was on Monday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old daughter. The police also charged a...
The Federal Government has clarified the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development Limited, a construction firm based in...
The Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MPH Rail Development Limited, a United Kingdom (UK) firm, to implement the Port Harcourt–Enugu–Calabar–Abuja...
The Borno Youth Forum has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the former head of the IGP Intelligent Response Team (IGP-IRT), DCP Abba Kyari,...
Nigeria’s federal government is expected to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 15 per cent from the current 7.5 per cent by 2027 to enable...
The Federal Government has reacted to the controversy surrounding the Memorandum of Understand, MoU, it entered with Messrs MPH Rail Development Limited, a United Kingdom, UK,...
The Federal Government has reacted to the controversy surrounding the Memorandum of Understand, MoU, it entered with Messrs MPH Rail Development Limited, a United Kingdom, UK,...
Fourteen people have been reportedly abducted in an attack on Dogon Noma community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.One person was also said to...
Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, said in an Instagram post she looks forward to her return to the stage....
Solidstar, the ace Nigerian singer, has opened up about how he got involved with the use of hard substances. In a snippet of an unreleased episode of...
The allegation by the currently suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, that N3.7 Billion was embedded in the 2024 budget has sparked interest in the integrity...
More revelations have emerged over how key aides to former Governor, Ben Ayade are allegedly enmeshed in staggering financial frauds and increasing monthly wage bills. This...
Hollywood actor Idris Elba has a “big dream” for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born – to regenerate a beautiful island...
Former Enyimba shot stopper, Fatawu Dauda has been appointed goalkeepers’ coach of the Ghanaian national team, DAILY POST reports. Dauda’s appointment was announced on the official...
A fresh controversy has emerged regarding the narratives surrounding the 2015 presidential election battle between former President Muhammadu Buhari and then-incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. The General...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to governments at all levels in Nigeria to increase budgetary allocation for children-focused interventions.Malam Yusuf Auta, a social...
Terrorists on Saturday attacked the Dogon-noma community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping 15 women and one man. A local, Istifanus, told newsmen...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 17th March 2024 The pan-northern socio-political organisation Arewa...
Nigeria have been placed second best overall nation in weightlifting event of the on-going 2023 Africa Games in Ghana with a total of 32 medals.While Nigeria...
Man-hours wasted daily; residents call for action Fears over N5.4bn from govt releases Constant deterioration due to haphazard maintenance, dredging – Experts The Lagos Third...
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has revealed why Antoine Griezmann left the club to rejoin Atletico Madrid. According to the Spaniard, Barcelona’s financial struggles were the main...
Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has indicated interest in the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The former Senator of Benue North East...
A former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has declared his ambition to run for the national chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The...
Gun-wielding terrorists have launched a fresh attack on the Dogon-noma community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Naija News gathered that the terrorists...
Nigerian coach, Samson Siasia has denied applying for the vacant Super Eagles Head Coach job even as he rues his suspension by FIFA. Siasia said...
Schneider Electric, a global leader in the energy and electrical industry, has restated its commitment to fostering inclusion and diversity within its workforce for women and...
Nigeria’s chemical imports bill has risen to N3.28 trillion as of 2020, from N905 billion in 2017 and N1.39 trillion in 2019. This is even as...
The president of Rotary International, Gordon R. McInally, yesterday asked Nigerians to be vigilant to ensure that polio does not find its way back into the...
The remains of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, were on Friday evening laid to rest at his Aliwo ancestral...
At least one person was injured after a huge fire ripped through the $7 million LA mansion of British model and actress Cara Delevingne early Friday...
It’s today!! The sublime Healing Streams of God are ready to inundate the earth again from 3 PM today, March 15th, to Sunday, March 17th, 2024,...
Militants belonging to the al-Shabab group launched an assault on a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, according to security sources and witnesses....
A member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Kanmi Ajibola, has canvassed capital punishment for corrupt government officials. According to Ajibola, the greatest injustice to...
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has predicted that the national team could witness a “nosedive” if the right measures are not taken. Sunday Oliseh coached...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described the death of a deceased inmate who was shot by an armed squad personnel on Tuesday around Wuse in...
Indigent Nigerian students hoping to benefit from the current administration’s student loan scheme, especially in the face of the present economic hardship, may have to wait...
The final decision on the appeal regarding the forfeiture of N1.2bn relating to the Paris Club Fund has been postponed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Thursday sentenced a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Folaranmi Oyebamiji, to one year...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written the House of Representatives to seek the Repeal and Re-Enactment of the Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) Bill. The...
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari has assured Nigerians that the Port Harcourt refinery will begin to...
Former Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard believes that the current Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta wouldn’t have lasted at the Blues if he had the difficulty start he...
President BolaAhmed Tinubu has approved the relocation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare....
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Temitope Ilori as the new director-general (DG) of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). In a statement...
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has a new director general, Dr. Temitope Ilori, who is the first woman to assume the role....
English footballer, Ben White has signed a new contract with London-based English Premier League club, Arsenal. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday from the...
Dr. Temitope Ilori has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Agency For The Control of AIDS by President Bola Tinubu. Ilori,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Temitope Ilori as the new Director General of the National Agency For The Control...
The Supreme Court has upheld the request by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka to inspect materials used for the...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Temitope Ilori as the new Director General of the National Agency For The Control of AIDS, NACA. The Head of...
A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has provided insights into how members of the National Assembly indulge in budget padding annually. LEADERSHIP reports that ‘budget...
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has assured taxpayers in the State of its commitment to seamless discharge of its mandate with a view to...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has elevated his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Gboyega Akosile, to Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. The appointment, which took immediate...
World number one Iga Swiatek eased through to the quarter-finals at Indian Wells with a straight sets win over Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva. Poland’s Swiatek needed one...
TV host, Stephen Colbert trolled Prince William’s alleged affair with wife Kate Middleton’s former friend, Rose Hanbury, amid the continued speculation surrounding Kate’s health and her...
The Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, has reacted to allegations of fraud and rumours that it is being investigated by the Economic and Financial...
Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri has tendered his resignation after a challenging period marked by a fifth defeat in six games across all competitions. The recent 2-1...
Leading fintech company PalmPay and prominent gaming platform BetKing have announced a brand partnership to help grow the responsible gaming industry in Nigeria. Today, the brands...
Four British women who claim they were raped by Andrew Tate and are bringing a civil case against him have welcomed his arrest for fresh sex...
A former quality manager at Boeing who became a prominent whistleblower and raised concerns over the planemaker’s production line has been found dead. According to The...
Team Nigeria’s weightlifters continued their dominance in the weightlifting event at the on-going 2023 Africa Games in Ghana yesterday as two of the athletes, Ruth Ayodele...
Director General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday expressed dismay over the recent abductions of pupils and teachers in Kaduna and Sokoto States,...
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said non-compliance with international Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, SPS, requirements is why Nigeria’s Cowpeas and...
The Federal Government has commenced the probe of private universities established in the last 15 years. The move was made following an investigative report...
American actress, Sharon Stone has accused late movie producer Robert Evans of pressuring her to have sex with costar Billy Baldwin to help improve his acting...
Transcorp Power becomes the second Electric Power Generating company to be listed on the mainboard of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) by Introduction. The company listing...