A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exceeded its powers in dissolving the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria in January 2024. Delivering judgment,...

Nigeria recorded $6.44 billion in capital importation in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 26.61 per cent increase from $5.09 billion in the same period of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to open and maintain naira settlement accounts with authorised dealer banks as part of efforts to improve...

Chad has announced plans to deploy 750 security personnel to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission aimed at tackling escalating gang violence. The deployment, confirmed by Chad’s foreign ministry,...

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has apologised to Nigerians over the ongoing electricity challenges, assuring that efforts are underway to restore stable supply. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja,...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have evicted the family of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, from a residence in Abuja following a forfeiture...

The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has intensified as it entered its 25th day, with fresh missile attacks and expanded airstrikes across multiple fronts. Iran launched new waves...

Ghana is pushing for global support at the United Nations for a draft resolution to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The proposal, aimed at deepening conversations...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has formally welcomed Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri into the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his defection as a partnership aimed at strengthening...

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is in discussions with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) over a possible political realignment ahead of...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged corruption-related offences. According...

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, on Monday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, reaffirming plans to deepen cooperation in security and trade. The meeting, held at the...

Several people are feared dead after a bomb explosion involving a commercial bus near Woro Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred early Monday when the vehicle,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Damilola Ogunbiyi on becoming the first Nigerian to receive the prestigious TIME Earth Award. Ogunbiyi, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable...

The Germany has withdrawn its support for Israel in the genocide case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). A spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Berlin, now...

The Nigeria Police Force in Delta State has dismissed claims that a festival in Ozoro was a “rape festival,” stating that no victim has officially reported rape. Police spokesperson Bright Edafe on...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity across the country, describing it as a major threat to national development. The President made the commitment on Sunday...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take fresh steps to reduce tensions and advance a peace deal reached last year. The agreement, reached during talks in Washington, includes...

President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has defended the decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title, citing the independence of CAF’s judicial bodies. The Senegal national...

The war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered a more volatile phase, marked by intensified military strikes, retaliatory attacks, and rising global concern over a broader regional crisis. Tensions...