President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to develop a roadmap for the full launch of Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative within 180 days. The President tasked the Minister of Trade...

At least 37 suspected illegal miners have died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, who described the incident...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in rising petrol prices, warning that the development is worsening poverty and increasing the cost of living nationwide. NLC...

Air Peace has disputed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) August 2026 flight disruption report, alleging inaccuracies in the airline’s flight volume data and attributing the majority of...

OpenAI has disclosed six new cases of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour by its AI models, warning that the industry may not be able to continue developing AI at maximum speed for much longer. In...

US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with “serious tariffs” and a possible halt to trade if the bloc proceeds with plans to make Canada its first associate member. Trump described...

The United States has announced new visa restrictions on South Africans accused of promoting what Washington described as race-based discrimination against the country’s white Afrikaner minority. US...

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death on Instagram on Wednesday, describing...

NATO fighter jets have shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace early Tuesday, in the first such incident reported by the country. Lithuanian authorities said the drone likely entered from neighbouring...

The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, with the US Space Force saying the capabilities are designed to protect American military assets from hostile actions...

The Federal Government has launched the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a six-month programme aimed at equipping 32,000 Nigerians with digital skills, professional certifications and pathways to employment...

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged anyone with access to his official records to make them public, saying he has nothing to hide. Obi made the statement...

The Federal Government and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have reached a resolution on concerns surrounding the management of King’s College, Lagos, with the government assuring that no member of staff...

Manchester City secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Sunday’s Manchester derby, while Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 win at Sunderland. Erling...

Billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched the initial public offering (IPO) of his oil refinery, opening ownership of Africa’s largest refinery to retail investors while raising funds for its expansion. The...

The Federal Government has announced plans to provide Nigerian students in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions with 100MB of free internet data daily from October 1, 2026, under...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the economic reforms of the Bola Tinubu administration are helping indigenous Nigerian companies expand their operations and emerge as global brands. Shettima stated...

The United States on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with solemn ceremonies held in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania to honour the nearly 3,000 people...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for all elections...

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted or organised legislative activities until further notice, following renewed concerns...