Senegal’s parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the...
By David Torough, Abuja Nigeria’s public health sector is confronting a dual challenge as authorities warn of a potential meningitis...
By Raphael Atuu, Abuja Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for...
By Eze Okechukwu, Abuja Amid Opposition turmoil, no fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection...
Director of Research of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, has warned that mega bucks and brute force...
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has commended Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s achievements, particularly on road...
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Budget Office of the Federation has reaffirmed the integrity of Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Reform...
By Jennifer Enuma, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, on his appointment...
By Joel Oladele, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has generated an impressive N1,751,502,252,298.05 in revenue during the first quarter...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says exporters in Imo generated a total of 1,244,095 dollars as proceeds from export...
By David Torough, Abuja In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank...
From Yagana Ali, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has signed the ₦583.3 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026...
On Wednesday, February 28, 2026, the Department of Security Service (DSS) released Walida Abdulhadi, an indigene of Hadija in Jigawa...
The recent controversy surrounding the voice vote in the House of Representatives highlights the need for the National Assembly to...
General Murtala Ramat Muhammed needs no introduction to Nigerians of the post-Nigerian civil war era. He rose to the rank of...
Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, says scientists, researchers and innovators should provide provable statistics on the progress made so far by...
The Federal Government has called for deepening of trade relations between Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Iran as Iran considers direct shipping and flight to...
A former Director, Counter Terrorism Investigation Unit of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Anthony Nwafor, has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to work...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says every day, hundreds of millions of people go to bed hungry, three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet while two...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday again urged eight key countries which have not yet signed or ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), to do so...
Dr Ernest Umakhihe, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has restated the ministry’s commitment to improved staff welfare. Umakhihe stated this during...
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called for the use of technology to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure. Zulum made the call on Thursday in Maiduguri...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it shifted its state congresses from Oct 2 to Oct. 16 to allow members participate in Nigeria’s independence celebrations on...
The Family Law Centre, Abakaliki, has handed over a 35-year-old man, Mr John Icha, to the police for allegedly defiling three minors in the state. Mrs...
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has frowned at the disparity in payments of foreign and local workers in parts of the country....
