The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the benchmark lending rate to 26.75%, as announced by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso at the conclusion of the 296th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), effective Wednesday, July 24. Professor Obafunwa succeeds...

In a surprising development, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced he will not seek re-election, citing the best interests of his party and the country. The announcement comes just four months before...

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) reported a significant surrender of 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families in Sector 1, Cameroon, between July 10 and 17, 2024. This development is part...

A widespread technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions worldwide, affecting airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health...

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Thursday that a new curriculum for secondary schools across Nigeria will be introduced by September 2024. This announcement was made during the...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, challenging the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition...

In a significant move to address hunger across Nigeria, the House of Representatives has committed to donating 50% of their salaries for six months. The decision was made during a plenary session on Thursday,...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers, with a commitment to review the national minimum wage law every three years. This development comes after a meeting...

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s consideration and approval for the injection of N6.2 trillion into the existing N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. This proposal was read at the...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 14, 2024. This announcement was made on Wednesday by Presidential spokesman...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s real GDP growth projection for 2024 downward from 3.3% to 3.1%. This adjustment, revealed in the IMF’s latest global economic outlook report...

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday nullified the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The court ordered Shuaibu’s immediate reinstatement,...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally requested the resignation of Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), urging him to join either the Peoples...

President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday’s presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country’s...

Ekene Abubakar Adams, a 39-year-old member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna under the Labour Party (LP), passed away early Tuesday, announced House spokesman Akin Rotimi Jr. Adams, known...

The Federal Government has announced the distribution of 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as part of its efforts to alleviate the economic...

The United Arab Emirates government has lifted visa restrictions on Nigerian passport holders, effective immediately. This announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation,...

A Kano State High Court has issued a perpetual injunction restraining the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from parading themselves...

Spain secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin, thanks to a late goal by Mikel Oyarzabal in the 86th minute. This triumph marks Spain’s record fourth European...