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Sports Minister Supports Team Nigeria at African Athletics Senior Championship

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has stated that he decided to be on the ground to support Team Nigeria at...

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...

Court adjourns suit seeking to remove Ganduje as APC Chairman until July 5

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in a case seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of...

Just in: National Assembly resumes from Sallah recess June 27

The National Assembly is scheduled to resume legislative business on Thursday, June 27, after recess for Sallah celebrations and the conclusion of the...

Kenya’s Pres. Ruto withdraws controversial tax bill after deadly protests, over 20 fatalities

Bowing to pressure, President William Ruto of Kenya announced on Wednesday that the controversial finance bill, which had sparked widespread protests, resulting in...

U.S. partners Nigeria to enhance chemical security

The United States has designated Nigeria as a priority country in its efforts to promote global chemical security, recognizing the country’s strategic importance...

Amid MURIC opposition, Sokoto Emirate Council amendment bill scales second reading in state assembly

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the Sokoto State House of Assembly’s decision to pass the Emirate Council Amendment Bill, which aims...

El-Rufai takes legal action against Kaduna Assembly over ₦423bn probe report

Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has taken legal action against the Kaduna State House of Assembly, challenging their allegations of...

Updated: Fire at Dangote Refinery: It’s minor incident, no cause for alarm, Dangote Group reacts

The Dangote Group has reacted to the fire incident at its refinery at Lekki, Lagos, saying there is no cause for alarm. The...

Rivers Govt. nabs man over Tuesday’s explosion adjacent Presidential Hotel

The Rivers State Government has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with Tuesday’s explosion near the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt....

Court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele

A Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Ayokunle Faji, has issued a final order for the permanent forfeiture of $1,426,175.14...

Minimum wage: Nigeria Governors Forum meets in Abuja June 26

The governors of the 36 states, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, are to meet in Abuja on Wednesday to resolve...

FEC approves $1.4bln to strengthen NDLEA’s fight against drug trafficking

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.99 billion for the purchase of 33 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles and $1.4 billion for...

Pres. Tinubu’s policies driving maritime sector transformation, stellar revenue, says NPA MD Bello-Koko

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies that have expedited the...

Glory days ahead for the naira – CBN Gov. Cardoso

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex bank is pleased with the progress it has...

Dangote Sugar Refinery registers N209bln multi-instrument issuance programme

In a bid to uphold the standard of its corporate objectives, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has registered its N200bn multi-instrument issuance programme with...