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Exclusive: Beyond the facade: Mental health challenges, suicidal ideation in Nigeria

Nigerians are renowned for their unyielding resilience, unwavering determination, and extraordinary capacity to thrive in even the most challenging environments. Their indomitable spirit,...

FG flags off Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road dualization, ready May 2025

The Federal Government says it has begun the dualization of the 375.9-km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road with a completion date of May 2025. The Minister...

Hitches in vessels discharge operations responsible for tightness in fuel supply – NNPC Ltd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) says the tightness in fuel supply and distribution witnessed in some parts of Lagos and...

Breaking: Anambra Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London

Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South in the Nigerian Senate is dead. Ubah who was gearing up to contest the next...

FG secures conviction of 125 Boko Haram terrorists, financiers

The Federal Government says it has secured the convictions of more than 125 Boko Haram militants and their financial backers at a two-day...

Nigeria’s economy on recovery path, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assures citizens that his administration...

Ohanaeze President-General, 81-year-old Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, exits

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. Aged 81, his passing was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by...

Breaking: Nationwide protest: Tinubu, APC governors hold closed-door meeting in Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over a closed-door meeting of the Progressives Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which...

Breaking: Tragedy strikes in Lagos as building collapses, claiming three lives

A building collapsed in the wee hours of Thursday at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland, Lagos, claiming the lives of three site workers. Dr....

Nigeria, U.S. Customs partner to combat illicit drug, arms trade using AI

The Federal Government has concluded plans to curb illicit trade in drugs and arms with the new partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service...

Mass trial of terrorism suspects resumes – FG

The National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, has said that the government has resumed mass trials of terrorism suspects in...

Why FG injected N1trn palliatives into manufacturing sector – Finance Minister Edun

The Federal Government has disclosed that a total sum of N1 trillion was injected into the manufacturing sector as palliatives in 2023. Mr....

Tinubu urges Nigerian youths to shelve August 1 national protests

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to shelve the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest set for August 1. The Minister of Information and National...

Just in: NNPC Ltd’s GCEO, Kyari, debunks claims he owns blending plants in Malta

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Malam Mele Kyari, has clarified that he does not...

NPA generated N541bln revenue in first half of 2024, says outgoing MD, Bello-Koko

The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) generated ₦541 billion revenue in the first half of 2024, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, the outgoing Managing Director, has...

Dr. Dantsoho, new NPA MD, assumes duty, commits to improved revenue generation, port efficiency

The new Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has assumed duty following a handover by his predecessor, Mr....