The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses conducted by committees appointed by...

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, to the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa, as part of efforts to strengthen technical...

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of alleged certificate forgery, obtaining salaries under false pretences and money laundering. Arraigned...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Jessica Ann Will, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional provisions and drafting deficiencies that require correction before they can become law. The...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion...

A 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died from injuries sustained in a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, just days before she was due to graduate. Adaobi was critically...

The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads in Borno State, describing the projects as critical to improving security, trade and post-insurgency...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to creating jobs, developing skills and expanding its industrial base through the solid minerals sector, saying the country is ready...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports alleging he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi to split South-South votes. In a statement issued...

The United States has withdrawn most of its military personnel from Nigeria following the successful completion of a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, while maintaining intelligence...

A fresh batch of 266 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived safely at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday as the Federal Government intensified efforts to repatriate citizens...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of ₦111 billion for the commencement of the 125-kilometre Akwanga–Jos section of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway. Minister...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed actor-turned-politician and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson, weeks after the lawyer openly criticised...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from July 1, 2026, citing persistent regulatory and operational failures. In a statement issued...

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over allegations of certificate forgery. Nnaji was reportedly arrested on Wednesday...

The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing loan for Nigeria and launched a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) covering 2026 to 2032, aimed at driving private sector-led...

The Borno State Government has confirmed that 37 people—36 students and one teacher—remain in captivity following Monday’s terrorist attack on Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Lassa, in...

The Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has recorded major operational successes after intelligence-led airstrikes neutralised several terrorists and disrupted bandit movements in Niger...