ECOWAS Court finds Nigerian Government guilty of human rights abuses during #EndSARS protests
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has found the Nigerian government guilty of human…
Nigeria introduces 7.5% VAT on crypto transactions
KuCoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will begin collecting a 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees…
FG approves N21bn for purchase of meters – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the approval of N21 billion for 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to…
Banks close 2m accounts over linkage of BVN, NIN
Commercial banks in Nigeria closed 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024 to clean their books of…
A stronger Naira is possible by Q1 2025 – Presidency
The presidency has said that a stronger Naira can be achieved by the first quarter of 2025 following recent intervention…
Reps seek 5 months leave for widows
A bill seeking to grant five months leave for female and male workers who lost their spouses has scaled second…
Suspended Zamfara lawmakers file lawsuit against Speaker, Attorney General and others
Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have filed a lawsuit against the State Attorney-General and Commissioner…
NAAT begins three-day warning strike on Wednesday
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said it will begin a three-day warning strike on Wednesday, March 20,…
We won’t pay a dime to kidnappers as ransom – FG
The federal government has said that it won’t be paying any ransom to kidnappers. Addressing newsmen after the Federal Executive…
Akpabio leads senators to Aso Rock for a meeting with Tinubu after suspension of Senator Ningi
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the leadership of the Senate are currently having a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu…
Senate suspends Ningi over budget padding claims
The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months his claims that the 2024 budget was padded by his…
Some so called Senior Senators here got 500M Naira each from the 2024 Budget”- Senator Jarigbe makes starling revelation (video)
The Senate plenary was further thrown into confusion today March 12, after Senator Ayom Jarigbe made a startling revelation. The…
Senate in rowdy session over Ningi’s budget padding claims
The Senate was in a rowdy session on Tuesday, March 12, as the lawmakers demanded answers from their colleague Abdul…
Grant amnesty to inmates’- House of Reps tell FG how to decongest 244 prisons in Nigeria
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 6, advised the federal government to show mercy to deserving inmates so as…
House of Reps issue warrant of arrest on CBN Governor, AGF, 17 others
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has issued a warrant of arrest for the new Central Bank Governor,…
Old and new naira notes to co-exist until further notice – Supreme court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that both the old and the redesigned Naira banknotes remain valid legal tenders in the…
Tinubu seeks senate’s approval for $8.6bn and €100m loan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked for the senate’s approval to borrow $8,699,168,559 and €100 million. The Nigerian leader who…
CBN will introduce new FX laws and guidelines to tackle Naira depreciation — Cardoso
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Yemi Cardoso has stated that the apex bank will soon introduce a…
NYSC To Replicate Mrs Soludo’s Healthy Living Initiative In Anambra
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is set to replicate the content of the Healthy Living Initiative of Mrs Nonye…
FG will shock speculators hoping dollar value will increase against Naira – VP Shettima
The new monetary policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will shock Dollar-Naira…
Naira falls to an all-time low as it exchanges at N1,210/$1 on parallel market
The exchange rate between the naira and dollar opened the week at N1,200/$1 on P2P platforms on Monday, Oct. 23.…
There are conflicting letters from Chicago State University on President Tinubu’s certificate– Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu’s certificate.…
Tinubu orders release of lecturers’ four months salaries withheld over ASUU strike
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was instituted against…
Senate appoints new Deputy Majority Leader and Chief Whip
The Senate has appointed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, as the new Deputy Majority…
G-5 governors hold talks with Tinubu in Aso Rock
The G-5 group of governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made up of four former and one serving governor,…
Tinubu appoints Ahmad Arabi as Chairman of National Hajj Commission
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of…
President Tinubu presides over FEC meeting, swears in new ministers (photos)
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, October 16, presided over his second Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting and swore in the…
FG in talk with World Bank for $1.5bn budget support loan – Wale Edun
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has revealed that the federal government is in…
Kano state govt conducts mass wedding for 1800 couples
The Kano state government on Saturday, October 14, conducted a mass wedding ceremony for 1800 couples. Most of the beneficiaries…
Tinubu appoints new FERMA board
The former governing board and management team of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has been dissolved by President Bola…
You are passing bills without prior notification, history will judge you – Senators tells Akpabio (video)
Nigerian Senators have accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of passing bill without properly informing everyone in the Senate. In a…
CBN lifts Forex restrictions on importation of 43 items
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally lifted the foreign exchange restrictions it placed on the importation of 43…
“We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence” – CAN condemns Israel-Hamas War
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the war conflict between Israel and Hamas militants that has claimed many…
MMA2 to increase tariffs for Car Park, VIP walk-in Lounge from November 1
Operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), have announced an increment in car…
Naira now exchanging at N1,040 to a Dollar in parallel market
The Naira is now exchanging at N1,040 to a Dollar in parallel market. Nairametrics reported that the ongoing trend of…
NIS to acquire aircraft and drones for border surveillance and migration check
Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs Caroline Wuraola Adepoju has said that the agency will be acquiring aircraft,…
Oil marketers counter FG, insist fuel subsidy is back otherwise petrol should not sell for less than N800/L
Oil marketers, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, countered the Federal Government’s claim that there is no subsidy on fuel in Nigeria.…
Iran not behind Hamas attack on Israel – Supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, October 10 that Tehran was not involved in the militant group,…
FG to start home delivery of passports next year
The Federal Government has announced that Nigerians will have the option of getting their passports delivered to them at home,…
Tinubu certificate: I am ashamed to see Lawyers on Television arguing on the merits or demerits of the Chicago State University matter – Former NBA President Olisa Agbakoba
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has said he is ashamed to see Lawyers on Television arguing…
Politicians are intimidating our personnel in Kaduna – FRSC Sector Commander
Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Command, Kabir Yusuf Nadabo, has disclosed that some officials…
Army court martials general for stealing $1,476,200 and forgery
Former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties, Major General Umar M. Mohammed, has been found guilty of forgery and stealing…
FG to increase enrolment quota for medical schools to tackle brain drain in medical sector
The Federal Government has put in place strategies to double the population of medical and dental doctors so as to…
Ministerial nominee Balarabe Lawal blames exhaustion for collapse at screening
Balarabe Lawal, the ministerial nominee who collapsed during screening yesterday, October 4, has blamed the incident on “exhaustion.” The native…
Senate probes alleged killing of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia
The Senate has commenced investigation into the alleged imprisonment and killing of over 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia. The investigation followed…
Applicants will now get passports in two weeks – Minister of Interior
Nigeria’s minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has stated that Nigerians would have to wait more than two weeks for an…
Popular Edo socialite, Mama Masha sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and N24m fine for trafficking girls to Belgium for s£xual exploitation
An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced a 62-year-old high profile human trafficker, Mrs. Felicia Osaigbovo,…
Bandits kidnap 5 female students of Katsina varsity
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped five female students of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), in Katsina State. It…
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of three Ministerial nominees
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking its confirmation of three more ministerial nominees. Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
First-time Senators barred from senate presidency contest
First time senators have now been barred from contesting the positions of the senate president and deputy. This came after…
NAF airstrikes neutralise terrorists in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force says its air strikes have killed several terrorists on the fringes of Lake chad in Borno…
Apologise to Tinubu and Nigerians – Festus Keyamo knocks Atiku after Chicago State University released President’s academic records
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Fetus Keyamo has mocked Atiku Abubakar after Chicago State University, CSU, released President…
FG increases provisional wage increment to N35000; removes VAT on diesel for six months
President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional N10, 000 to the provisional wage increment he announced for workers earlier today,…
Cry as much as you want – Wike slams workers protesting sack of Abuja Mass Transit MD
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that protests over the sack of agencies and parastatals’…
22 oil thieves arrested as military intercepts N388m stolen crude oil
The military high command said that troops on operation in the Niger Delta area foiled the theft of crude oil…
FG declares Monday October 2 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday October 2 as a public holiday in commemoration of the 63rd independence celebration. The…
Wike sacks 21 heads of FCTA parastatals, agencies and companies
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads…
25 states and FCT to experience heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday – NiMet alerts Nigerians
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that twenty-five states and the Federal Capital Territory will experience heavy rainfall on…
Africa will remain in chains if it fails to break drug enterprises – Tinubu warns
President Bola Tinubu has given out a warning about the future that awaits Africa if it fails to break drug…
453 people die from Diphteria In 18 States – FG
The Federal Government has recorded 11,587 suspected cases of diphtheria in the country, with 7,202 confirmed cases from 105 local…
Full text of President Tinubu’s first address at UN General Assembly
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, September 20, delivered his first address at the 78th session of the United Nations General…
NNPC retires employees with 15 months to statutory retirement
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced the compulsory retirement of all management staff with less than 15 months…
Nigerian woman gives birth to quadruplets after 9 years of waiting
A Nigerian woman, Chinwendu Igboesorom Odili, gave birth to quadruplets, two boys and two girls, after nine years of waiting.…
FG still practicing quasi-subsidy – Petroleum marketers warn of further fuel price hike as crude oil hits $94
Petroleum marketers have told Nigerians to expect further hike in the pump price of petrol. The oil marketers explained that…
Air strikes destroy 7 illegal oil refining sites in Rivers (photo)
Air strikes carried out by the air component of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 7 active illegal oil refining sites…
President Tinubu nominates Cardoso as new CBN Governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the…
Tinubu graduated from our institution in 1979 – Chicago State University confirms
The Chicago State University (CSU) has again confirmed that President Bola Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with…
FG to shut 3rd mainland bridge for repairs
The Federal Government in collaboration with the Lagos State Government will on Sunday, September 17, and Sunday, September 24 shut…
Power Supply restored after National grid collapse
Power supply has been restored after the national electricity grid collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, September 14. The…
Nationwide blackout as Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses again
Nigeria has again been thrown into darkness after the national grid system, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)…
Kidnappers of Corps members demand additional N200m ransom after collecting N13m
The bandits that kidnapped eight Akwa Ibom State graduates on their way to Sokoto State for the National Youth Service…
Sustainable collaboration, partnerships essential in addressing challenges facing Nigeria − Okwuosa
Sir Emeka Okwuosa has said that sustainable collaboration and partnership are essential in addressing the challenges facing Nigeria and Nigerians.…
It’s made our marriage stronger’ – Woman explains why she breastfeeds her husband
A woman who breastfeeds her husband regularly says the habit has made their ‘marriage stronger’. Rachel Bailey, 30, first started…
I was not sacked. No cause for alarm – Labour Party’s Thaddeus Atta confirms Tribunal’s ruling ordering a rerun in Eti-Osa Fed constituency
House of Representatives member, Thaddeus Atta has confirmed the Lagos State National and State House of Assembly Election Petition tribunal’s…
NIPOST’s revenue fell by 44% in four years – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) generated N3.01 billion as revenue in 2022,…
Nigeria needs N21 trillion to address housing deficit – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria needs N21 trillion to address the housing deficit in the country. Speaking…
TUC pulls out of planned two-days strike
The Trade Union Congress have opted out of the two-day warning strike declared for today September 5th and September 6,…
Appeal court asks staff to stay at home ahead of tribunal judgement on Wednesday
Staff of the court of appeal have been asked to stay at home on Wednesday, September 6, which has been…
MDCN suspends four doctors from medical practice
Four doctors have been suspended by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel of the Medical and Dental Council of…
I will remove any minister who fails – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he won’t let the country fail. The President who said this while receiving members…
President Tinubu appoints 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as new NASENI boss
President Bola Tinubu has named Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer of the…
Elon Musk announces audio, video calls on X and no phone number is required
Elon Musk has announced that rebranded social media app, X will be getting audio and video calls feature very soon.…
Nigeria’s GDP growth slows to 2.51%
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product reduced to 2.51 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the second quarter of 2023, in…
Nigeria makes N2tn taxes from Google, Netflix, Facebook and other foreign tech giants
The federal government in 15 months, has reportedly raked in N1.98tn in taxes from Google, Netflix, Facebook, and other foreign…
Roads constructed under my supervision will last 50 years – Umahi
Minister of Works, David Umahi has said that roads constructed on his watch will last fifty years before the need…
Wike bans street trading in FCT, accuses corn sellers and street hawkers of fuelling crime
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has banned street trading within Abuja. Wike who issued the ban…
Ban on SIM card importation generated N55bn for local manufacturers – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the ban on the importation of whole-body SIM cards raked in over…
Lagos to Abuja flight ticket could cost N250k – Airline operators say
The Spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, has said that with…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Delta Workers Gets Additional N10,000 Monthly, Swear-In 26 Commissioners
By Onomiguren Agbamu As part of measures to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal, Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon.…
Nigeria must invest in Education, Food, Housing to eradicate Poverty – China
China has stated that Nigeria must invest in education, food, housing, security if it wants to eradicate poverty . The…
N77trn debt may stall Tinubu’s economic plan — Nigerian Manufacturers
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated that Nigeria’s estimated N77 trillion debt burden would spoil the economic plans…
Nigeria’s reserve is $3.7b, not $33.8b – JP Morgan clarifies
Global financial service firm JP Morgan has estimated Nigeria’s net foreign reserve to be $3.7 billion, a figure very well…
51 cases of new polio variant recorded in Nigeria – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said 51 new cases of Circulating Variant Polio Virus (cVPV2) have been detected in…
Emefiele: FG showing signs of disobeying court orders —Judge
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has accused the Federal Government of showing signs of…
Rising cost of living: Labour leaders pass vote of no confidence on Gbajabiamila-led committee
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero also noted that the wage review committee are yet to sit two…
Resident doctors call-off nationwide protest after Senate intervention
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, on Tuesday, August 8, suspended its planned nationwide daily protest after a closed-door meeting…
Senate transmits names of 45 confirmed ministerial nominees to presidency
The names of 45 confirmed ministerial nominees have been transmitted by the senate to the Presidency. This was announced by…
President Tinubu meets Okonjo-Iweala at the State House
President Bola Tinubu met with the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Aso Villa…
Siemens extends completion of Nigeria’s power project to 2030 over increased cost of materials
The complete revamping of Nigeria’s power infrastructure by Siemens which was expected to be completed in 2025, has been extended…
Senate confirms 45 Ministerial nominees as El-Rufai and two others await clearance
The Senate has concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. During it plenary…