Bode George Is a Failed Politician, Says Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regret stopping former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, from becoming...
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Lack of Electricity Fuels Rural Population Growth — Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime, limited nightlife and what he described as rising population growth in...

Sanwo-Olu Orders Clearance of Lagos-Badagry Highway

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the continued clearance of the International Highway, stressing that the route must remain clean, safe and accessible because of its importance to...

Sanwo-Olu Raises Alarm Over Lagos’ Health Worker Shortage

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state needs about 40,000 additional doctors and another 40,000 nurses to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its growing population. The governor also disclosed...

FG Launches Presidential Task Force Against Ebola

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness as part of efforts to prevent a fresh outbreak of...

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...

CAC Expands Services with New Lagos Office

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has opened a new service office at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, as part of efforts to improve access to business registration and compliance services for...

US Slaps 12.5% Tariff on Nigerian Imports

The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria under a new trade policy aimed at countries that Washington...

CBN Cracks Down on 46 Failing Microfinance Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet regulatory...

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...

Ovia: NELFUND Giving More Nigerians Access to University

Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, saying many Nigerian students...

NYSC Fixes Aug. 5 for Batch B Stream II Orientation Camp

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch 'B' Stream II Orientation Course will begin on Wednesday, August 5, 2026,...

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...