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Rising cost of living may trigger social unrests in Nigeria, Kenya, others, AfDB warns

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised the alarm that rising prices of fuel and other commodities could lead to social unrest in...

Brave NAF officer foils ‘one chance’ robbery, rescues victims in Abuja

A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore John Ijudigal, has foiled a robbery attempt by ‘one-chance’ syndicate in Wuse,...

Nigeria ready to host African Central Bank, prepare youths for 21st century economy, Tinubu tells AU leaders

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. Addressing...

Tinubu Appointed AU Champion for Health

President Bola Tinubu has been appointed the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. Tinubu was...

FG appoints CEOs, board chairpersons for NAFDAC, NCDC, PCN, others

In furtherance of his determination to bring world class standards to the public health administration and to provide affordable and quality care to...

Insecurity: FG, state governors agree to create state police

To tackle headlong insecurity and the ongoing wanton killings across the country, President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors on Thursday settled...

Economic hardship, insecurity: Tinubu in emergency meeting with 36 state governors

President Bola Tinubu held an emergency meeting with the 36 state governors on Thursday at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja....

Sultan warns: “We can’t stop people from revolting because of economic hardship”

The Sultan of Sokoto and President–General, the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria (SCIAN), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has voiced concern...

Emefiele: FG Asks Interpol To Place Three Nigerians On Watchlist Over CBN $6.2m Fraud

The Federal Government has asked the International Police (Interpol) to place three Nigerians on its watch list over alleged forgery and withdrawal of...

Marine and Blue Economy Minister Oyetola receives port community system report, lauds NPA MD, Bello-Koko

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) have presented a report for the implementation of the Port...

Just in: Pres. Tinubu confers national honours on Super Eagles, gifts them houses, land in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the prestigious title of Member of the Order of Nigeria (MON) on Nigeria’s national football team, the Super...

Wigwe’s death: Access Holdings appoints Bolaji Agbede its Ag. CEO

Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This followed the death of...

Ill-fated U.S. chopper: French Pres. Macron, WTO DG,Okonjo-Iweala, Atiku, Onanuga others mourn Wigwe, wife, son, Ogunbanjo

The latest report from the U.S. Federal Airports Authority (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has confirmed that two crew members...

Just in: Nigerian bank’s CEO feared killed in U.S. chopper crash

A Nigerian bank executive has been feared killed in a helicopter crash in California, United States. The bank’s CEO was reportedly on board...

Money laundering: EFCC declares Emefiele’s wife, Margaret, three others wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the spouse of embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr....

Tinubu assents to Electricity Act Amendment Bill 2024

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act Amendment Bill 2024. On July 27, 2023, the House of Representatives passed the bill, and...