The Nigerian Senate has removed Yakubu Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing gross misconduct and actions unbecoming of his position. The decision was reached on Thursday...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially requested the approval of a new external borrowing of $2.209 billion (₦1.767 trillion) from the Senate and the House of Representatives. The request, made in...

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state, marking a significant boost to workers’ earnings. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Top Five Nominees in each men’s category for the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2024. The awards ceremony, celebrating excellence in African...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). He arrived on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral discussion at the Presidential...

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared the winner of the state’s governorship election held on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

Chidimma Adetshina, a 22-year-old beauty queen representing Nigeria, has expressed her excitement after achieving the first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. The grand finale took place...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred a posthumous national honour, Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, during his burial ceremony held...

Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September, as the nation continues to face escalating costs of goods and services. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...

The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies, dismissing a suit brought by 19 states challenging their establishment. A...

The National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judicial officers over allegations of misconduct...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced a significant Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) between its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), and Dangote Petroleum...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued an order to freeze all state-owned bank accounts effective immediately, mandating compliance by commercial banks and state ministries, departments, and agencies...

The federal government has suspended 13 students from the Federal Government College, Enugu, for six weeks over alleged bullying, following a viral video showing the students assaulting a peer in the...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced the immediate dissolution of all state boards, agencies, and parastatals and terminated the appointments of all political appointees, including...

The Federal Government has announced plans to start clearing the backlog of pensions for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), beginning next week. This commitment was revealed by the Minister...

Monday Okpebholo was inaugurated on Tuesday as the governor of Edo State, succeeding Godwin Obaseki after his eight-year tenure. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has ceased importing refined petroleum products, opting instead to source fuel from the Dangote Refinery and other local refineries, announced NNPC...

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that reports of a bomb scare in Jos on Tuesday were false, calming fears after initial eyewitness accounts had raised concerns among residents. According...