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...

The Federal Government has withdrawn all charges against Binance Holdings executive Tigran, who had been held in detention since April on money laundering allegations. The Economic and Financial Crimes...

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for state civil servants, selecting the highest option from three proposals presented by labor representatives. The state’s...

At least four people were killed and 14 others injured in an attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Wednesday while meeting with...

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed five ministers and reassigned ten others in a significant cabinet reshuffle announced during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, responding to...

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed 36 world leaders to a major BRICS summit in Kazan, showcasing Moscow’s continued global influence despite Western sanctions and an International Criminal...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its growth projection for Nigeria’s economy in 2024 to 2.9%, citing sluggish economic performance in the year’s first half. The new...

The Senate has summoned Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following controversial allegations against Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Ashiru (APC, Kwara South). The...

The Federal Government has announced an immediate halt to the exportation of locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, in a bid to stabilize domestic prices. Minister...

The federal government has approved the long-delayed sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy for $1.28 billion, over two years after the deal was initially agreed. The CEO of the Nigerian...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed 14 fresh charges against former Kwara State governor Abdulfattah Ahmed and his former Commissioner of Finance, Ademola Banu, over an alleged...

The Rivers State Government has announced a significant increase in the minimum wage for civil servants, setting it at N85,000, with immediate implementation. The announcement came following a closed-door...

In a historic decision, Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been removed from office following a successful impeachment vote in the Senate on Thursday night, marking the first such removal...

Hamas has officially confirmed the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The militant group maintains its position that Israeli hostages will only be released following...

Nigeria has marked a significant milestone in its fight against malaria with the receipt of 846,000 doses of a revolutionary malaria vaccine, positioning the country as the third African nation to introduce...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced November 6, 2025, as the date for the upcoming off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state, in accordance with the Electoral...