Tinubu appoints eight permanent secretaries ‘to fill existing vacancies’
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said the permanent secretaries…
Ten major talking points in Lagos state electricity law
In December 2024, the Lagos State Government passed the Lagos State Electricity Law (LSEL), an ambitious piece of legislation designed to create a robust energy market and address the state’s power needs. The…
For Buhari, a friend of the poor at 82
This will stick in memory for life. It was March 2020. The whole world was at the edge. A pandemic was on the prowl, and the…
From first-class in Engineering to Jollof vendor in UK – Story of youthful Akande
Ayo Akande is a 25-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur with an impressive academic and professional background. Ayo, a King’s College Lagos alumnus and a first-class graduate of Chemical Engineering from the…
Shell’s Bonga $5bn FID sparks hope for assets sale
…Emerges Nigeria’s first deep-water project since 2013 …More FIDs expected in 2025-Verheijen Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc’s recent $5 billion…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce visa-free travel for ECOWAS citizens
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have introduced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens of the 15-member ECOWAS bloc to strengthen the centuries-old ties among African people. Despite being low-income and…
UBA donates N500 million to improve security in Lagos
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, has donated N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust…
2025 Budget: N13trn deficit to be financed through borrowing – Finance minister
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, on Monday said the N13 trillion deficit in the N48 trillion 2025 budget would be financed through borrowing. The minister said this…
At 82, Buhari wraps up in silence, dignity in Daura
Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president following a decisive victory in the 2015 general election and…
UK-based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega dismisses Kemi Badenoch’s comments on Nigeria
A controversial United Kingdom-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed claims by the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigeria is a country that drives its citizens to engage in…
BREAKING: Ademola Lookman wins 2024 CAF African Player of the Year
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech,…
FCMB Hackathon: Startups Work on Solutions for Livestock Mortality and Financial Inclusion
For conceptualising and developing actionable solutions to bridge gaps in Nigeria's agribusiness ecosystem, winners of this year's First City…
Assad Says Syria In ‘The Hands Of Terrorism’
Bashar al-Assad said Monday that Syria is in the hands of terrorism, the former president’s first statement since his ouster. Assad also said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his…
JUST IN: EFCC nabs ‘792 crypto fraudsters’ in Lagos — ‘biggest arrest in a day’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has carried out its largest single-day operation against cryptocurrency and romance scam networks, arresting 792 suspects in Lagos. Addressing a press conference…
Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Tinubu’s removal over drug, CIA allegations
The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit seeking the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office. The suit filed by the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party in the 2019 general election, Ambrose…
FG issues N1.1trn Sovereign Sukuk for 124 road projects across Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued six Sovereign Sukuk worth ₦1.1 trillion ($657.6 million)…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 34.6%
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.6 percent in November — up from 33.8 percent in October. In its…
Cabal took over Buhari’s govt immediately after 2015 presidential election – Ex-minister
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has disclosed how a cabal allegedly seized control of governance shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the 2015 presidential election.…
Despite corruption case, Yahaya Bello pledges loyalty to President Tinubu
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite facing ongoing legal battles…
Presidency slams UK conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over comments about Nigeria
The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed remarks made by Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, about her upbringing in Nigeria, labelling them as a “cock and bull story.”…
BREAKING: Shell, Partners Sign FID on 300 Million Barrels Bonga North Deep-water Project
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc, has announced a final investment…
Reno Omokri Starts Campaign To Stop Kemi Badenoch From Becoming Prime Minister
Reno Omokri, an avowed defender of President Bola Tinubu has strongly criticized British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her…
16-year-old opens fire on family members, kills father, mother and two brothers
The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 emergency call before dawn on Saturday from a male minor “who told the dispatcher he…
Akpabio Not Qualified To Judge Fubara – Timi Frank
………Says Rivers’ Governor more decent, responsible Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…