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The Presidency has dismissed remarks by former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that democracy has collapsed in Nigeria. Obi, Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the 125km Benin–Asaba Expressway project. The landmark infrastructure initiative is fully financed by the private sector under Read more
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has released dedicated emergency contact numbers for all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, announced today, aims Read more
Popular American philanthropist and YouTuber, MrBeast, has unveiled an ambitious plan to combat child labor in West Africa, where an estimated 1.5 million children are Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved ₦10.3 billion for the bulk purchase of Nigerian-made medications and diagnostic kits. The initiative, part of the National Medical Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially signed its portion of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Canada, focusing specifically on code-sharing arrangements. The Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for decisive action to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria. Speaking during a virtual meeting of the National Council on Nutrition Read more
Lagos State has been identified as the highest consumer of red meat in Nigeria, with an estimated 7,000 cows slaughtered and consumed daily. The staggering Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Adeleke University of allegedly compelling Muslim students to attend church programmes and disrupting their religious activities on campus. Read more
Nigeria has been ranked 105th out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report. The annual report, published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Read more
As Nigeria grapples with yet another political crisis in Rivers State, I find myself reflecting on our collective tendency to weaponize principles only when they Read more
The City of Chicago, U.S.A, made a controversial financial decision that still impacts its residents today. The city in 2008, leased its parking meter system Read more
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor Ph.D, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to advancing Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the purported suspension of Read more
The political crisis in Rivers State has deepened as the State House of Assembly has leveled serious allegations against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The State legislature Read more
Amid mounting criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, his son, Seyi Tinubu, has declared him the greatest president in Nigeria’s history. Sparking fresh debate Read more
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condemned what he described as persistent attacks on his family and the nation’s leadership, asserting that Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested popular Kano-based TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira. Kunya, who Read more
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola to join the Read more
Former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly and 2023 Governorship candidate, Hon. Ike Ibe has called for the introduction of a single currency Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a delegation of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria at the State House, Abuja. The high-level meeting, held on Friday, provided an Read more
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has neutralized a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, also known as “Dogo Saleh”, during a high-stakes counter-kidnapping operation. The Read more
The private sector has unveiled a Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at mobilizing significant investment in industrial agriculture to bolster Nigeria’s food Read more
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, has reached a significant economic milestone, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) surging to $259 billion, making it the second-largest Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has firmly declared his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party Read more
As part of activities marking International Women’s Day 2025, John and Lucy Umenwa Foundation (JLUF), in partnership with WHAIAfrica, has launched a mentorship initiative to Read more
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed appeals filed by the Rivers State Attorney General and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, clearing Read more
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) inaugurated its 12th Board on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Read more
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