I’ll Stay and Fight in ADC — Amaechi

A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed reports of a crisis within the party, insisting that he would remain in the ADC and fight through any...
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Tonye Cole Withdraws From Rivers APC Governorship Primary

Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has withdrawn from the party’s governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 polls. Cole announced his...

Barakat Odunuga Defeats Desmond Elliot in APC Primary

The lawmaker representing Surulere I Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has lost his bid for another term after suffering a major defeat in the...

Ebola Alert: Nigeria Safe, FAAN Intensifies Surveillance

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured Nigerians and international travellers that there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola virus disease in the country, despite growing concerns over reported...

World Malaria Day 2026: Global Call to End a Deadly Disease

Today marks the observance of World Malaria Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about one of the world’s most persistent and deadly...

WHO Highlights Lifesaving Power of Vaccines as Immunisation Week Begins

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said vaccines remain one of the most effective tools in saving lives, as the world marks this year’s...

CBN Unveils Overnight Rate to Boost Financial Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new benchmark known as the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), in a move aimed at improving transparency and strengthening the country’s financial...

Court Freezes N448m Assets in Keystone Bank Loan Dispute

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of funds and assets worth N448,263,172.41 in a debt recovery case filed by...

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Continues to Fall

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent, as inflation continues to slow and foreign...

FG Plans Cybersecurity Council to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Defences

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to create a Cybersecurity Coordination Council to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent and respond to...

Tinubu: Nigeria Set to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Components

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is preparing to begin the manufacturing of aircraft components as part of a major effort to...

Late Awujale’s Legacy Takes Centre Stage at Ojude Oba 2026

The organisers of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival have declared that this year’s edition of the globally recognised cultural celebration will be dedicated to...

Wale Adenuga Breaks Silence on Papa Ajasco Controversy, Defends Pay

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Wale Adenuga has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the iconic comedy franchise Papa Ajasco and Company, offering detailed clarifications on...

ASUU Warns FG Against Fresh University Crisis

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened to take serious action against the Federal Government over what it described as the poor implementation...

‘Nigeria Will Not Collapse,’ Gowon Declares as He Urges Unity Amid Challenges

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its present difficulties, declaring that the country will not fall despite...

Bill Gates: Africa’s Terribly Misunderstood True Friend

Few figures in the modern world have done as much for global health and human development as Bill Gates. Yet, few have been as...

Opposition’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not Tinubu’s Doing

In Nigeria’s fevered political climate, it has become fashionable for opposition politicians to trace every crack in their house to the hand of President...

Nigerians Mock Power Minister Adelabu Online Over Persistent Electricity Crisis

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under heavy criticism on social media, with many Nigerians mocking him over the country’s persistent electricity...

BAFCO Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertiliser in Bauchi

The Bauchi Fertiliser Company Limited (BAFCO) has warned farmers in the state to beware of counterfeit fertilisers being sold in local markets ahead of...