President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to develop a roadmap for the full launch of Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative within 180 days. The President tasked the Minister of Trade...

At least 37 suspected illegal miners have died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, who described the incident...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in rising petrol prices, warning that the development is worsening poverty and increasing the cost of living nationwide. NLC...

Air Peace has disputed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) August 2026 flight disruption report, alleging inaccuracies in the airline’s flight volume data and attributing the majority of...

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death on Instagram on Wednesday, describing...

The Federal Government has launched the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a six-month programme aimed at equipping 32,000 Nigerians with digital skills, professional certifications and pathways to employment...

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged anyone with access to his official records to make them public, saying he has nothing to hide. Obi made the statement...

The Federal Government and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have reached a resolution on concerns surrounding the management of King’s College, Lagos, with the government assuring that no member of staff...

Billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched the initial public offering (IPO) of his oil refinery, opening ownership of Africa’s largest refinery to retail investors while raising funds for its expansion. The...

The Federal Government has announced plans to provide Nigerian students in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions with 100MB of free internet data daily from October 1, 2026, under...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the economic reforms of the Bola Tinubu administration are helping indigenous Nigerian companies expand their operations and emerge as global brands. Shettima stated...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for all elections...

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted or organised legislative activities until further notice, following renewed concerns...

One person has died while two others were rescued after a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition collapsed in Aboru, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, in the early hours of Thursday. The...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its supervision of banks and other financial institutions to prevent the country’s financial system from being used to finance terrorism and other illicit...

Nigerian Army troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai, alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Mobbar Local...

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding along Gboko Road in Makurdi, Benue State, after protesters barricaded the road and chanted,...

Zenith Bank Chairman Jim Ovia, Heirs Holdings Chairman Tony Elumelu and other leading financial experts attended the signing ceremony for the Dangote Refinery’s historic initial public offering (IPO)...

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced the closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for two weeks to allow emergency rehabilitation and maintenance works. The bridge will be closed...

Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed a Joint Work Programme to strengthen cooperation on energy data, policy development and investment to support economic growth and energy security. Vice-President...