Amnesty International has criticised Nigerian authorities over renewed attacks by gunmen on communities in Sokoto State, saying the rising cases of killings, kidnappings and displacement in northern Nigeria show a serious...

Former England international and television personality John Fashanu has publicly denied allegations made about him by his daughter, Amal, describing the claims as false and misleading. The former football star,...

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been transferred to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja to begin serving a 75-year prison sentence after his conviction for money laundering...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

Maduka University has publicly defended its handling of a dispute involving the release of a medical student’s official transcript after allegations made by a...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results that were earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The board...

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

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...

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...

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