The Senate on Thursday passed for second reading four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024, following extensive debate among lawmakers. The bills, designed to overhaul Nigeria’s...

The House of Representatives has officially confirmed Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation, announced during Thursday’s plenary...

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

President Bola Tinubu will travel to France on Wednesday for a three-day state visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga,...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the country’s security cabinet to approve a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, the militant group based in Lebanon. In a video message...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.25% to 27.50% as part of its efforts to curb rising inflation. The decision followed the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriation of funds. Bello reportedly arrived at the...

The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) Ltd in Rivers State has officially commenced crude oil processing, marking a significant step toward enhancing Nigeria’s energy self-sufficiency. Femi...

Nigeria’s economy recorded a 3.46% year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real terms during the third quarter of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represents...

  The Supreme Court on Friday struck down the National Lottery Act 2005, ruling that it cannot be enforced in any state of the federation except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a unanimous...

A proposed bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the offices of the President and state governors has been rejected by the House of Representatives. The...

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) external loan to help finance Nigeria’s 2024 budget deficit. The approval, granted via a voice vote, followed...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri for alleged war...

Finnish authorities have arrested pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa on charges of alleged terrorist activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism. Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation...

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during an assault on Thursday, marking the first reported use of such a powerful weapon in the ongoing...

South African police have uncovered warehouses in Durban allegedly storing expired food items and prescription medication during raids conducted on Wednesday. The operation comes in the wake of a food...

Former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke has filed a motion to amend her suit challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) order for the final forfeiture of her seized...

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 18, 2025, for the arraignment of former Senator Andy Uba, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, over alleged ₦400...

The Nigerian Senate has removed Yakubu Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing gross misconduct and actions unbecoming of his position. The decision was reached on Thursday...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially requested the approval of a new external borrowing of $2.209 billion (₦1.767 trillion) from the Senate and the House of Representatives. The request, made in...