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Senate investigation resumes as AGF presents documents on FG’s N30trn CBN loan

The Senate Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans obtained by the Federal Government from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

UN denounces deadly Borno bombings

The United Nations (UN) has strongly denounced the recent devastating suicide bombings that targeted innocent civilians in Gwoza, a local government area in...

EU urges FG, states to address poverty through financial investments

The European Union (EU) has urged the federal and state governments to boost funding for social protection programmes, emphasizing their crucial role in...

PCN descends on unlicensed medicine outlets, shuts 531 in Abuja

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed down 531 medicine outlets in Abuja, the nation’s capital city, for various infractions. According to...

Appeal Court upholds Baba Ijesha’s 5-year sentence for sexual assault

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has upheld the conviction of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, a.k.a. Baba Ijesha, and affirmed the five-year prison...

Iranians head to polls to choose new President amid turbulent times

Following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash the previous month, Iranians on Friday went to the polls to cast...

U.S. debate recap: Off-key moments, insights from the Biden-Trump face-off

U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump engaged in the inaugural presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle on Thursday evening....

FG approves N12.9bln to boost primary healthcare service across states

The Federal Government has approved the release of N12.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance healthcare services in...

Regulation of crypto, digital assets now under full control, says SEC DG

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  says it has complete oversight and regulatory control over cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The Director-General of...

Senate will approve request for new presidential jet if – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said on Thursday that the Senate is willing to greenlight the acquisition of a new presidential jet if President...

FG investigates alleged NIMC data breach

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the alleged data breach at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), which compromised the personal...

UniAbuja appoints 41-year-old Prof. Maikudi as acting VC

The Senate of the University of Abuja has selected Prof. Aisha Maikudi, a distinguished legal expert and the institution’s youngest law professor, to...

Just in: Senate approves extension of 2023 supplementary appropriation bill

The Nigerian Senate has on Thursday approved an extension of the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill, prolonging its implementation until December 31, 2024. As...

Cholera outbreak: FG in talks with GAVI to secure emergency vaccine doses

Amid a global vaccine shortage, the Federal Government says it has sought urgent assistance from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)...

Sokoto court stops Gov. Aliyu from removing two district heads

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed Sokoto State traditional institution law, the state’s High Court has granted an injunction temporarily restraining Gov....

Expect better minimum wage, NGF tells organized labour, Nigerians

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has given assurances to both Nigerians and organized labour that the current negotiations will yield a more favourable...