President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s armed forces, with about 250,000 personnel expected to benefit from the new pay package.
The...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited’s $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement aimed at strengthening...
The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai Local Government Areas for three months.
The suspension was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Kano...
The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals to help shape the legal and operational framework for state policing.
Chief...
Nigeria and 49 other countries will now be subject to a new U.S. visa bond programme requiring some applicants to pay refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 before obtaining B-1 business or B-2...
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Egypt’s city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans.
The National Research Institute...
The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop awarding contracts or entering into financial commitments without prior budgetary approval and cash backing.
The...
Nigeria delivered an average of 2.05 billion cubic feet of gas per day in the first half of 2026, meeting only 65 per cent of its Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) target of 3.16 billion cubic feet...
The Federal Government has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a key driver of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, pledging stronger collaboration with the private...
Algeria’s parliament has elected Khalida Boufedeche as its first female Speaker, making her the country’s fourth-highest ranking official.
Boufedeche, an allergist and lawmaker representing...
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing it as a barbaric and cowardly act of terror.
The attack,...
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement formally ending their decades-long dispute over three small islands in potentially oil-rich waters after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected collaborators of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an intelligence-led operation in Magumeri Local Government...
Zimbabwe has commissioned Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant, marking a major step in its drive to end the export of raw minerals and promote local value addition.
The $400 million...
At least 30 people, including eight children, have been killed in an attack by armed men on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Residents said the assailants stormed the...
The United Kingdom has exempted students from Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia from submitting proof of funds upfront when applying for a UK Student visa under its differential evidence requirement.
Under...
Global oil prices fell sharply after signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran raised hopes of renewed diplomatic talks and eased concerns over global energy supplies.
Brent crude...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested a suspect, Sunday Ukeh, and impounded a truck carrying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit...
The Supreme Court has upheld the nomination of Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the June 20 governorship election, dismissing an appeal filed by...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation in Jegalari Village, Fune Local...
