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Barely one month after he officially resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, is set to engage his teeming supporters in Rivers…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has told retired police officers that removing them from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is beyond his power, even as he assured them of ongoing efforts to improve…

The leadership caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in 2026 and declared support for…

In September 2023, the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu announced the withdrawal of the country's ambassadors across the globe. One year and ten months later, however, he has failed to name…

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, is currently within the National Assembly premises. Our correspondent spotted her at the National Assembly park on Tuesday…

How powerful is Nyesom Wike in Bola Tinubu’s circles? The FCT minister’s latest action suggests he’s wielding an uncheckable deck of political leverage. In Nigeria’s post-independence history, a few individuals have…

The Presidency has fired back at British Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her claim that she cannot pass Nigerian citizenship to her children because she is a woman, calling the assertion false and…

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, has called for a radical overhaul of Nigeria’s policing system, stating that no…

Civil society group, the Leadership & Accountability Initiative, has petitioned the United States Embassy in Abuja, calling for a visa ban on Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his family members…

Nigeria's new tax laws arrive with grand promises of inclusive growth and creating "a new lease of life" for everyone from households to large…

The naira moved closer to convergence on Monday, appreciating further in the black market and remaining flat in the parallel market.…

Seven states that control their electricity markets by the Electricity Act 2023 are coming under pressure to review tariffs after the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) rolls out its landmark move…

•Experts laud CBN for driving rate convergence SPECULATORS have been thrown into confusion as $1.31 billion in foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows and aggressive reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria…

DESPITE a turbulent economic climate, Nigeria’s top executives saw a dramatic rise in earnings in 2024. The combined base salary of the country’s 10 highest-paid Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) surged by about 134…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it generated a total revenue of N4.571tn in June 2025, sustaining its upward earnings momentum as crude oil and gas production recorded notable increases, the…

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, warned that Nigeria is sliding dangerously towards authoritarian rule, as the country’s democratic space continues to shrink and workers’ rights come under…

Barring any last-minute change, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet in Abuja on Thursday to deliberate on key issues threatening cohesion within the party.…

Following the rebasing of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic (GDP) report, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday stated that Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 from the 2.27…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a ‘bad market,’ declaring that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians and will be…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has strongly criticised UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her recent comments on Nigerian citizenship, describing her remarks as a display of “utter…

The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerians and others seeking to migrate illegally or through fraudulent means, declaring that those who commit visa fraud will be permanently banned from…

More states have announced plans to reduce electricity tariffs in their jurisdictions after the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a new tariff order to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, revising…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday granted an interim order freezing the bank accounts of TAK Logistics Limited, TAK Agro Plc and their director, Mr. Thomas Akoh Etuh, over alleged indebtedness totalling…

Muhammed Babangida has officially accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), expressing deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the trust reposed in him. In a press statement…