Cement giants slash prices for renewed rope projects
In a major boost to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria’s top cement...
Gunmen abduct Kogi monarch in palace, senate condemns attack
The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has condemned the abduction of a first-class...
Court remands TikTok content creator over alleged cyberbullying of FRSC official
Chief Magistrate Mrs. Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi of an Akure Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of...
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Police arrest 21-year-old woman for alleged arms trafficking to Katsina
The Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old woman suspected of trafficking ammunition to terrorist groups in parts of...
Read moreLagos govt sets new building site hours, fumes at violations
In a bid to curb building collapses and enhance residents' well-being, the Lagos State Government has placed a restriction on...
Read moreCourt re-araigns VDM over cyberbullying allegations against celebrities
Controversial social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court...
Read moreOndo APC chieftain: Kidnappers seize ransom bearers, demand fresh N30m
Following the abduction of Nelson Adepoyigi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward chairman in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo...
Read moreObi commends JAMB’s transparency, urges institutional reform
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party chieftain, Mr. Peter Obi, has lauded the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation...
Read moreNasarawa to punish parents who deny children education access
The newly appointed Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Kassim Muhammed-Kassim, has issued a strong...
Read moreNavy cracks down on oil theft, dismantles illegal refineries in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has concluded a successful operation in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni area of Rivers State, dismantling nine...
Read moreASUU-UNN accuse JAMB of deliberate failure of South East candidates
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, has vowed to sue...
Read moreLagos to introduce new rent payment structure to combat rising housing costs
The Lagos State Government has announced that plans are underway to introduce a new payment structure to combat rising housing...
Read moreOyo unveils export-ready food products, inaugurates new board
The Oyo State Government has launched a range of export-ready, value-added food products, including processed yam, cassava, and plantain flour....
Read moreAmotekun rescues five kidnapped victims, says no ransom paid
The Ondo state chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun Corps, has rescued five people from kidnappers den. The...
Read moreKaduna to produce Nigeria’s first lithium processing plant
The Kaduna State Government has established Nigeria’s first-ever lithium processing plant in Kangimi village, along the Kaduna-Jos road, marking a...
Read moreReps kick against bill for rotational presidency
The House of Representatives has rejected an amendment bill seeking to mandate the president and vice president rotation. The...
Read moreYABATECH set to become Uni as bill passes second reading
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, sets to become an accredited university as the bill passes second reading. The Bill...
Read morePolice arrests ex-convict for Attempted traffic robbery in Lagos
An ex-convict, Olayinka Oluwaseyi, has been apprehended by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command while attempting to rob a...
Read moreNo fraud in student loan scheme, FG declares
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has debunked claims of fraud in the Nigeria Education Loan Fund...
Read moreBoko Haram kills 4 soldiers in fresh Borno attacks
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have launched coordinated attacks on three military bases in Borno State—Rann, Gajiram, and Dikwa, killing at...
Read moreCBN launches Non-Resident BVN, NRBVN for Nigerians in diaspora
The Central Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch Non-Resident BVN (NRBVN) -...
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Hon. Ife Ehindero urges students to leverage NELFUND, receives NACAS ambassador award
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NDLEA intercepts narcotics hidden in religious books shipment
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Akungba-Akoko installs 25-year-old graduate princess as regent
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Four workers dies in Bauchi water plant tunnel accident
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Akungba: Properties destroyed as fire razes small businesses
Mali junta dissolves all political parties
The military-led government in Mali has officially dissolved all political parties in the country. A statement read on state television...
Read moreCommunity sues for N500m over quarry pollution in Benue
Three youth leaders from the Awulema-Alaglanu-Oglewu community in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, have dragged Rockbridge Construction Limited...
Read moreGhana president calls for massive production of petroleum
The President of Ghana, John Mahama, has called for massive production of petroleum in West African countries ahead of the...
Read moreFG pledges 20,000 affordable homes in first phase of housing project
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to deliver more than 20,000 affordable homes across the country. As part of...
Read moreNAFDAC Crackdown warehouse, confiscate ₦47m fake products
The National Agency for Food Administration and Control, Nafdac, has sealed a warehouse operated by one Alhaji Ahmed in Niger...
Read morePolice arrest one foreigner, a Nigerian in fresh #452m, $21,000 fraud
Nigeria Police Force has arrested a Nigerian and a Canadian national for their roles in a series of cyber...
Read moreUK immigration shake-up hits Nigerian students as graduate visa duration slashed
As part of immigration reforms announced on Monday through an Immigration White Paper, the British government has cut the Graduate...
Read more“Don’t sleep, because your enemies are not sleeping too” – CDS urge troops
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has urged troops of Operation Fasan Yanma to not allow the...
Read moreHotel manager murders POS operator, buries body in Delta
The manager of Century Home Hotel in Owehlogbo, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has confessed to the...
Read moreWorld Bank backs CBN, says policies may help reduce inflation drastically
The World Bank has claimed that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ongoing monetary tightening efforts may help reduce inflation drastically. ...
Read moreEbonyi State teenager student fakes kidnap, demands N2m ransom
A sixteen year-old SS2 female student of a private school in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State reportedly faked her kidnap and demanded...
Read more50 lecturers under fire over sex for grade scandal
More than 50 lecturers across Nigerian public universities have been caught up with sex for grade scandal between April...
Read moreUK pledges to foster good relationship with Nigeria despite immigration reforms
The United Kingdom has pledged to continue fostering a good relationship with Nigeria, regardless of new immigration reforms. The British...
Read moreOkpebholo urges DSS, Police to arrest NBM leader
Stepping up his fight against cultism, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has urged the Nigerian Police Force and Department of...
Read moreNigeria military raids niger delta, arrests 36, destroys 21 illegal refineries
Nigerian military personnel have arrested 36 suspects and destroyed 21 illegal refineries during a raid in Niger Delta. The Acting...
Read morePonzi schemes threat to national security, economy, EFCC warns
As a show of commitment to curb the growing menace of ponzi scheme and its negative impact on the economy...
Read moreTETFund vows to delist underperforming institutions
As part of ongoing reforms to boost efficiency and transparency in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund...
Read moreFlying Eagles edge past Senegal to book World Cup ticket, reach AFCON U-20 Semis
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have sealed their place at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile...
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Hon. Ife Ehindero urges students to leverage NELFUND, receives NACAS ambassador award
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NDLEA intercepts narcotics hidden in religious books shipment
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Four workers dies in Bauchi water plant tunnel accident
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Akungba: Properties destroyed as fire razes small businesses
BOA targets recovery, recapitalisation to boost agriculture
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is launching a nationwide loan recovery campaign as it sets its sights on reclaiming over...
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Nigeria’s inflation eases to 23.71% in April – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight drop in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate,...
Cholera outbreak hits Plateau’s Bokkos LGA, Claims Four Lives
A wave of cholera has swept through parts of Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State,...
World Bank unveils strategy for $1 Trillion Nigerian economy
To support Nigeria's ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the World Bank has...
Osodeke replaced as ASUU president
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected a new national president, replacing Emmanuel Osodeke,...
Thugs attack Amotekun personnel, Injure 5 in Osun
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has confirmed an attack on its Awo Command in Egbedore Local...
IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home to honour heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced that a total lockdown will be observed across...
ECOWAS court orders immediate release of man detained since 2008
After nearly 16 years behind bars without charge or trial, the ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic...
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