Nigeria’s Dangote Group has announced plans to expand the capacity of its refining hub from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, in what would make it the largest single-train refinery in...

A global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has removed four African countries — South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique and Burkina Faso — from its “grey list” of nations...

President Bola Tinubu has executed a significant shake-up of Nigeria’s top military leadership, terminating the appointments of several service chiefs and immediately installing new commanders in a move...

Nigeria has arrested 11 suspects in a sweeping crackdown on terrorism financing as part of INTERPOL’s continent-wide Operation Catalyst, a coordinated effort targeting illicit financial networks across...

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), stating that he was taken into custody for allegedly leading protesters...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 35 people lost their lives on Tuesday in a devastating fuel tanker explosion along the Bida–Lapai route, near Badegi in Niger State. According...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month window to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement...

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill establishing the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS), a specialised security agency designed to curb illegal and artisanal mining across the country. Sponsored by Senator...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled a new digital platform aimed at streamlining its drug integrity test and visa clearance procedures, a move the agency says will enhance transparency,...

The Nigeria Police have arraigned Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 10 other individuals in connection with the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday. Their...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has introduced a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence issuance, marking a major step toward full digitalisation in Nigeria’s motor vehicle...

The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has placed several states, including Bayelsa, Kogi, Anambra, and Delta, on high alert following warnings of rising water levels along parts of the Niger...

The Federal Government has approved implementation frameworks for a ₦4 trillion government-backed bond aimed at clearing verified arrears owed to power generation companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers,...

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move that has stirred major political reactions across the state and the Niger Delta region. Diri...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth outlook, projecting a 3.9 percent expansion in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026. The revised forecast was announced on Tuesday...

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in...

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a strategic decision to align...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide two-week warning strike starting Monday, October 13, 2025, following the Federal Government’s failure to meet its long-standing...

In a sweeping exercise of presidential clemency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted posthumous pardons to Herbert Macaulay and Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, alongside clemency for 82 inmates and...

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision followed...