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The next Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland must be ready to uphold the highly revered traditions of Ijebu, the Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next to produce the monarch, has said. The head of the ruling…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has struck out the appeal filed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria in its protracted legal dispute with Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited and its Managing Director, Mr.…

The market has speculated about the involvement of billionaire investor and current chairman of First Holdco, Femi Otedola, in the N323.4bn block transaction in the holdco’s shares. This follows the execution of one of…

The Lagos State Government and other stakeholders have agreed on an enforcement fee of N10,000 for electronic call-up for trucks on the Lekki-Epe corridor. The outcome of the meeting held at Dangote Oil Refining Ltd…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to introduce a centralised job portal by 2026 to assist student loan beneficiaries in accessing employment opportunities both within Nigeria and…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned those mocking the late President Muhammadu Buhari, saying they will “die and be buried like stray dogs with few to remember or mourn them. In a post on his…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has called for the reinstatement of psychiatric evaluations for drivers caught violating one-way traffic rules. This is part of a set of far-reaching resolutions…

Ahead of the 2027 poll, the South-South Emerging Leaders’ Forum (SELF) has alleged that the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is planning to dump the coalition under the platform of the…

A total of N324.47 billion value for 10.47 billion units of shares in off-market block trading on First Holdco Plc shares, took place on the floor of the…

There is an  ongoing controversy over the actual volume of Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption, with experts and industry stakeholders holding differing views amid claims of data inflation by the Dangote Group…

A special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari will be held today, Thursday 17 July from 5pm. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and…

Experts have stated that the stability in Nigeria’s exchange rate market and seasonal farming are the major reasons headline inflation figures continued to slide. It would be recalled that the National Bureau of…

Some of the women abducted from communities in Rafi and Shiroro local government areas of Niger State in February 2024 have returned from terrorist captivity with advanced pregnancies and babies. The pregnancies and…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced that 151 senior officers are currently facing the Force Disciplinary Committee over various allegations of misconduct and professional infractions. The disciplinary…

• Apex bank’s support for naira soared by 215% in H1 The Central Bank of Nigeria injected a total of $4.1bn into the foreign exchange market in the first half of 2025, a move aimed at stabilising the naira and…

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially presented certificates of return to the newly elected chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors across the state’s local governments and local council…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 22.22 percent in June 2025, down from 22.97 percent in May. NBS announced the increase in its consumer price index (CPI) on…

Former presidential aide and political commentator, Reno Omokri, has alleged that he has received multiple death threats from members of the Obidient Movement, naming Rufai Oseni, a presenter with Arise Television, and…

Farida Waziri, former Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has paid tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing why she could never forget the role he played in her…

Nigeria's Eurobonds saw increased demand in the first half of 2025, recording the most significant drop in yields among…

…Says no Flight to Katsina  Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has explained his absence at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, citing flight restrictions…

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigeria’s challenges are less about the constitution and more about those entrusted with operating it. Obasanjo, in a letter to the Chairman of the National Summit, Chief Emeka…

Former Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo, has revealed that his mother shed tears of joy after he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021. Gambo, who served as naval chief until the end of Buhari’s…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that a total of 295,856 have not been collected by their owners in Ondo State. The electoral body said that out of 2,053,061 registered voters, a…