The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu last week for accelerated consideration. The screening exercise was held at the Senate...

In a major ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cease monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State Government. Justice Abdulmalik...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised concerns about a ‘cartel’ that is manipulating market prices across Nigeria, inflating costs for goods and services...

A Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted bail to House of Representatives member for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh, in the sum of ₦500,000. Ikwechegh was arraigned for allegedly assaulting...

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reported that the Federal Government received ₦1.37 trillion from the solid minerals sector in 2023. NEITI Executive Secretary Orji...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri made history by becoming the first defensive midfielder to win the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati captured the women’s award...

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command following an assault on an e-hailing service driver during a dispute...

Nigeria’s public universities face fresh disruption as non-academic staff unions launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday over four months of withheld salaries, potentially paralyzing administrative...

The Senate has approved a funding mechanism for the newly established zonal development commissions, allocating 15 percent from the Consolidated Revenue Fund based on member-states’ statutory allocations. The...

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has appointed Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, a distinguished constitutional law expert, as its 11th Vice-Chancellor following a competitive selection process. The appointment...

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a bill that sought to expand the scope of Islamic law in the country’s 1999 constitution. The constitutional amendment bill, sponsored by Representative...

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has set a new standard for public sector wages in Nigeria by approving a minimum wage of N80,000 for state and local government workers. This historic increase, the highest...

A helicopter carrying eight people crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on Thursday morning, Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has confirmed. Search and rescue operations are...

The Federal Government has withdrawn all charges against Binance Holdings executive Tigran, who had been held in detention since April on money laundering allegations. The Economic and Financial Crimes...

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for state civil servants, selecting the highest option from three proposals presented by labor representatives. The state’s...

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed five ministers and reassigned ten others in a significant cabinet reshuffle announced during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, responding to...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its growth projection for Nigeria’s economy in 2024 to 2.9%, citing sluggish economic performance in the year’s first half. The new...

The Senate has summoned Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following controversial allegations against Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Ashiru (APC, Kwara South). The...

The Federal Government has announced an immediate halt to the exportation of locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, in a bid to stabilize domestic prices. Minister...

The federal government has approved the long-delayed sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy for $1.28 billion, over two years after the deal was initially agreed. The CEO of the Nigerian...