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Democracy: Pres.Tinubu advocates bolstering Africa’s regional economic communities

In a bid to promote commerce and integration, advance democracy and expedite the continent’s progress, President Bola Tinubu has advocated the strengthening of...

Just in: Tinubu appoints Shehu Mohammed as FRSC Corps Marshal 

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shehu Mohammed as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Mr. Segun Imohiosen, the...

Israel-Gaza war: US threatens ICC over move to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu

Following the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war, the United States of America is...

Again, CBN raises Monetary Policy Rate to 26.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 24.75 percent to 26.5 percent.The MPR is the...

Breaking: Tragedy as Iran’s President Raisi, 8 others die in helicopter crash

All nine people on board of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter which crashed in the country’s North-West on Sunday have died, according to...

Breaking: Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes

A helicopter carrying Iranian President, 63-year-old Ebrahim Raisi, has reportedly suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state television has reported. No details...

FG appoints ex-Govs. Yuguda, Elechi, Shinkafi, Ngilari, APC’s lawyer, Olanipekun, others Chairmen of varsities’ governing councils

The Federal Government has announced the names of the Pro-Chancellors, Chairmen, and members of the governing boards of 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and...

Fake News: No fire outbreak from our tank farm in Lagos—NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has debunked a report that a tank farm owned by the company caught fire in...

Just in: Court denies Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has denied the bail application of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. While delivering the ruling, Justice Emeka...

No attempt to illegally use pension funds for infrastructure development – FG

Minister of Finance Wale Edun has refuted claims that the Federal Government planned to use the N20 trillion pension fund for infrastructure. Edun...

FG opens student loan application portal May 24

The Federal Government has announced May 24, 2024, as the official date for opening the portal for student loan applications. The announcement was...

Just in: Tinubu, Senegalese President, in closed-door meeting at Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is in a closed-door meeting with the new Senegal President, Bassirou Faye, at the State House in Abuja. Pipers from...

Breaking: Pres. Tinubu inaugurates three milestone gas infrastructure projects in Delta, Imo States

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated three landmark projects on Wednesday, which include the expansion of the AHL Gas Processing Plant, the ANOH Gas Processing...

Pres.Tinubu set to inaugurate Kwale Gas Processing Plant (GPP-1)

President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the three critical gas infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)...

Gov. Fubara opens can of worms, says Wike’s projects debts gargantuan, killing

Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has opened up on the colossal debts handed down by his predecessor, Mr. Nyesom Wike which he said is...

FG plans performance-based salary scheme for its workforce

A new performance-related pay system for employees in the federal civil service is underway, the Federal Government has announced. The government said that...