President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration prevented Nigeria from imminent bankruptcy and has laid the foundation for the country’s ongoing economic...

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has proposed a new national minimum wage of ₦100,000 as part of efforts to address the economic challenges facing Nigerian workers amid rising inflation and the increasing...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed the Federal Capital Territory and nine states on heightened Ebola surveillance following the outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo strain in...

The World Health Organization has announced the first confirmed recovery from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. WHO spokesperson Anais Legand said the patient was discharged...

The United States and Iran have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, in what could be a major step...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria is gradually overcoming its economic and structural challenges, declaring that the difficult reforms introduced by his administration are beginning to yield...

National Leader of the National Democratic Congress Selection Committee, Henry Seriake Dickson, has announced that all aspirants who purchased Expression of Interest Forms will be allowed to participate...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerian children and their families that the Federal Government remains committed to their safety, welfare and future, as the country marked the 2026 Children’s...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election after defeating former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi...

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect. In a resignation letter dated May 22, 2026, and addressed to the...

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has announced a new partnership with RwandAir to expand Nigeria’s air cargo export corridor to East and Southern Africa, aiming to reduce...

The United States has carried out fresh air and naval strikes in southern Iran, targeting missile facilities and boats allegedly preparing to deploy mines, in what Washington described as a “self-defence”...

Israeli air attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured several others in eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media, amid growing strain on a fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The strikes...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League title for a record ninth time. Rangers secured the league crown after finishing the...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging citizens to embrace sacrifice, compassion, unity, and peaceful coexistence. In...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered judgment in the case,...

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, as public holidays to mark the 2026 Eid-el-Adha celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee for Access Bank Zambia to boost access to trade finance for small and medium enterprises...

Pope Leo XIV has issued a historic apology for the role past popes and the Holy See played in legitimising slavery during the colonial era, describing it as “a wound in Christian memory.” The apology...

Suspected bandits have attacked the Yashikira community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 10 persons, including two wives of the Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umar Seriki. The attack,...