The Presidency has defended the recent military airstrikes on the Jilli market area in a border community between Yobe and Borno States, insisting the operation was deliberate and intelligence-driven....

Africa’s richest industrialist and owner of the world’s largest oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is weighing a multi-exchange listing of his $20 billion oil refinery. Capital market experts believe...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up 5.25 per cent from 1.31 million bpd in February. Despite...

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his intention to contest the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okowa made the announcement in Asaba after receiving...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced Senator Solomon Adeola as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. The declaration followed...

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 to strengthen electricity access, particularly in underserved areas. Contained in document NERC-R-001-2026,...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office in a landmark election, ending his long rule despite support from U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance. Opposition...

At least 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead after a military airstrike struck a busy weekly market at Jilli, along the border between Borno and Yobe states. The incident occurred on Saturday at...

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the breakdown of negotiations with Iran. Trump said U.S. naval forces would prevent ships from entering or leaving the...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug cartels and their collaborators. The...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministers of Budget and Finance, alongside the Head of Civil Service, to assess measures to cushion the impact of rising economic pressures on Nigerians linked...

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited and Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories at Ogbe and Uselu Secondary...

Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed head coach of a men’s top-flight team, becoming the first woman to lead a men’s side in a major European league. The 34-year-old, who previously became the first...

Nearly eight million voters in Benin are voting on Sunday to choose a new president as Patrice Talon steps down after two terms in office. Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, endorsed by the ruling coalition,...

Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have ended without agreement after 21 hours of talks hosted by Pakistan. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said discussions...

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to withdraw passports from Nigerians who have formally renounced their citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior,...

The All Progressives Congress has fixed N100 million as the cost of its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the 2027 general elections, while governorship aspirants...

Tension has gripped Sapele in Delta State following the abduction of the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Bright Abeke, by suspected gunmen. The council boss was kidnapped on Friday evening...

The Nigeria Police Force has unsealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, restoring access to a faction aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Factional chairman Abdulrahman...