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NBBF Locks in Ahmedu as FIBA Voice on 2026-2030 Board

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s basketball body has locked in retired Col. Sam Ahmedu as the International Basketball Federation’s representative on its freshly constituted...

2027: Obi Demands Available Presidency As NDC Reports ₦8.53bln Inflows

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reviewed its finances, inaugurated its national secretariat and...

INEC Makes Voters’ Register Accessible Online After Public Concerns

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Following concerns expressed by Nigerians and other stakeholders over access to the register, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has...

Cash Outside Banks Hits N4.92trn, Second Monthly Rise

By Samuel Akpan Nigerians continued to hold more physical cash beyond the banking system as currency outside banks jumped N48.73 billion to N4.92...

Ebola: Nigeria’s Index Patient, Spouse Evacuated To Switzerland

Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria’s Ebola index patient and her spouse have departed Abuja for Switzerland following an improvement in the patient’s clinical condition, the...

2027 Elections: NDC Names Dickson, Obi, Kwankwaso To Lead Campaign

By Omoyeni Ojeifo With 82 days to the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has named its National...

NPA Policies Drive Five-Year Port Surge, Boosting Nigeria’s Blue Economy

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s maritime sector has recorded a sharp rise in vessel calls and cargo volumes over the past five years, with...

US-Based Grandma, South African Woman Caught In NDLEA Drug Crackdown

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has renewed warnings against accepting luggage from people without verifying its contents, following...

Seplat Energy CFO: Transparency, Governance Key to Unlocking Financing

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Seplat Energy Plc has called on Nigerian companies to strengthen corporate governance, transparency and stakeholder engagement to attract investors...

15-Year Blackout to End as NDPHC Launches Power Project in Kaduna Community

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced an electricity infrastructure project aimed at ending a 15-year blackout...

‘Not Our Fault’: Atiku Hits Back at Tinubu Over Hardship Blame

By Segun Adebayo Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hit back at President Bola Tinubu over his claim that opposition parties were responsible for...

2027 Elections: NDC Pledges Financial Transparency, Challenges Others To Follow Suit

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged political parties, particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to emulate its planned...

Nigeria, Cyprus Open New Chapter In Diplomatic Relations

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with Cyprus have entered a new chapter, with both countries expressing readiness to strengthen cooperation in trade,...

Tegbe Inaugurates 150MVA Kankia Substations Upgrade, Begins 120MVA Project In Mashi

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated two new 60MVA transformers at the Kankia Transmission Substation in Katsina...

CBN Grants JP Morgan Approval for Nigeria Merchant Bank

By Samuel Akpan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given JP Morgan approval-in-principle to set up a merchant bank, underscoring rising global...

World Polio Day: With Millions of Vaccines, Why Nigeria Still Struggles to Eradicate Polio – Expert

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Despite administering over 450 million novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) doses during outbreak responses, Nigeria has yet to halt poliovirus...