As the festive season approaches, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called on Nigerians to prioritize peace, unity, and national progress. In his message, the minister encouraged citizens...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of petrol to N899.50 per litre to provide relief for Nigerians during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a statement on Tuesday,...

Ghana’s President-Elect, John Dramani Mahama, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The visit was disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Assistant...

President Bola Tinubu has approved free nationwide transportation ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this on Monday while briefing...

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards held in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Atalanta forward triumphed over...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted final approval for the 2025 national budget, which is set to be presented by President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Ndidi’s appointment follows the conclusion of the tenure...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, setting the bond at ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over the Friday hearing, laid out...

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat...

Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court in connection to a defamation case filed by legal luminary Afe Babalola. The development was announced on Monday...

The Federal Government has directed chief medical directors and medical directors of tertiary hospitals nationwide to activate alert systems in response to the emergence of the XEC COVID-19 variant. This...

The Nigerian police have filed cybercrime charges against activist lawyer Dele Farotimi, following allegations of criminal defamation made by Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Afe Babalola University founder,...

Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Kadafur and over 100 passengers narrowly avoided tragedy on Wednesday evening when a Max Air flight experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International...

The Nigerian Senate has established a special committee to review contentious aspects of the Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. The committee, led by Minority Leader...

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the Lagos Electricity Bill into law, marking a significant milestone in the state’s energy sector. The signing ceremony took place at Lagos...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate...

The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned 113 foreign nationals before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges related to cybercrime, including computer-related fraud, marketing scams, money laundering,...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of foreign scholarship funding for Nigerian academics under its TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) scheme, effective...

The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on September 1, 2025. The unanimous decision...