US Embassy, Lagos Consulate Shut for Juneteenth

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal...
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Kingibe Denies Seeing Report Behind Natasha’s Suspension

Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, has revealed that she never saw the committee report that formed the basis for the suspension...

Wike Hails Awuse as Rivers’ Political Bulldozer

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the paramount ruler of Emohua Kingdom, Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, as the "political bulldozer" of Rivers...

N12.7bn Canadian Loud, Expired Drugs Seized at Apapa

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 1.81 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as Canadian Loud, along with large quantities of expired pharmaceutical products valued at N12.7 billion...

Lagos Tightens Ebola Checks at MMIA

The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) as concerns grow over the resurgence of...

Obasanjo: Early Cancer Detection Saves Lives

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to make regular medical check-ups a priority, stressing that early detection remains one of the most...

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...

FUOYE Suspends SUG President, Two Senior Officials Over Alleged Student Extortion

The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended three officials, including the President of the Students' Union Government (SUG), over allegations of...

Admission Process Begins as JAMB Unveils Mop-Up Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up...

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...