The Federal Government has introduced a nine-month grace period for Nigerians holding dollar cash outside the banking system to deposit their funds without penalties, taxes, or inquiries. Announced on...

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) announced on Thursday that it has located the wreckage of a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by Eastwind Aviation, which crashed on October 24, 2024,...

In a tragic incident early Wednesday morning, no fewer than 10 people lost their lives in a building collapse in the Jegede Olorunsogo area of Ona Ara, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The Oyo State Fire...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and...

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has sounded the alarm after Israel banned it from operating on Israeli soil, warning of devastating consequences...

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has sacked the Board and Management of African Alliance Insurance Plc, citing insolvency and prolonged failure to meet annuitant and policyholder obligations. The...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu last week for accelerated consideration. The screening exercise was held at the Senate...

In a major ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cease monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State Government. Justice Abdulmalik...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised concerns about a ‘cartel’ that is manipulating market prices across Nigeria, inflating costs for goods and services...

A Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted bail to House of Representatives member for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh, in the sum of ₦500,000. Ikwechegh was arraigned for allegedly assaulting...

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reported that the Federal Government received ₦1.37 trillion from the solid minerals sector in 2023. NEITI Executive Secretary Orji...

The Pentagon announced Monday that an estimated 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and could enter combat against Ukraine “in the next several weeks,” marking a dramatic escalation...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri made history by becoming the first defensive midfielder to win the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati captured the women’s award...

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command following an assault on an e-hailing service driver during a dispute...

Nigeria’s public universities face fresh disruption as non-academic staff unions launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday over four months of withheld salaries, potentially paralyzing administrative...

The Senate has approved a funding mechanism for the newly established zonal development commissions, allocating 15 percent from the Consolidated Revenue Fund based on member-states’ statutory allocations. The...

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has appointed Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, a distinguished constitutional law expert, as its 11th Vice-Chancellor following a competitive selection process. The appointment...

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a bill that sought to expand the scope of Islamic law in the country’s 1999 constitution. The constitutional amendment bill, sponsored by Representative...

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has set a new standard for public sector wages in Nigeria by approving a minimum wage of N80,000 for state and local government workers. This historic increase, the highest...

A helicopter carrying eight people crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on Thursday morning, Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has confirmed. Search and rescue operations are...