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The World Bank has expressed support for Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme, describing it as a goldmine capable of boosting the nation’s drive towards industrialization. The Bank therefore urged the…

Israel on Saturday announced the launch of “precise strikes” on military targets in Iran. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel — right now the Israel…

The Federal Government has launched the construction of Section I, Phase 1A of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, with Hitech Construction (Nig.) Ltd leading the project. The 120-kilometer section’s flag-off ceremony…

A chieftain of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Engr. Buba Galadima has carpeted the recent cabinet reshuffle exercise by President Bola Tinubu, saying the move will achieve nothing in terms of turning the…

A youth group in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, sent a strong message to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and those it described as “agents of Fubara in National Assembly”, to desist…

Nigerian musician and Angel of my Life crooner, Paul Play Dairo, says he’s yet to get any royalties since leaving Kennis Music. Paul Play revealed this in a recent interview where he spoke on the issues he has…

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria collected N168.7 billion as revenues in August 2024. It added this was 80.91%,…

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin on Friday discharged and acquitted a lecturer with the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Dr Omowumi Olabode Steven Ekundayo, who had been standing trial for the alleged rape of a…

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000, set to take effect in November 2024. Speaking after a meeting between the state government and labour union leaders, Bago assured…

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed all objections raised by the Rivers government against proceeding with the hearing of a suit seeking to halt all expenditures by…

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday called on Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Tinubu, saying he means well for the country. He stated this at the flag off of the construction of the six-lane Arterial…

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has claimed the people of the South-West will not vote for the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general…

Dangote Refinery has supplied about 79.4 million litres of petrol by sea to the local market, marking a significant boost to Nigeria’s…

Afam Ogene, the Labour Party caucus leader in the House of Representatives, has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its indecisiveness…

A Federal High Court in Kano has disqualified all 44 New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the local government elections in…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has shared his insights on the experience of losing the 2015 presidential election. Running under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jonathan was defeated by Muhammadu…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied playing a role in the removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government. This was…

Nvidia has seized the crown as the world’s most valuable company, briefly eclipsing Apple in a remarkable show of market dominance driven by increased demand for its advanced AI chips. This milestone shows Nvidia’s…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Nigerian government to direct the savings from petrol subsidy removal to support vulnerable…

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met in Abuja, the capital territory on Friday. The two exchanged pleasantries during the Jummah prayer and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje at…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how he boosted the country’s foreign reserves from a meager $3.7…

President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday has continued to generate diverse reactions from Nigerians. Among those who have commented on it…

Olusegun Obasanjo, former president, has criticised Nigerian leaders who assume the reins without a clear plan of action.  In an interview on News Central Television, Obasanjo berated presidents who have no…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday named Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as minister-designate for humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction. The appointment of Yilwatda dashed the hope of Betta Edu, who was suspended…