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Embattled former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai says he won’t opt for exile despite the many rumours that he might be arrested and tortured by the Bola Tinubu administration. El-Rufai, who has been embroiled in a battle of words with the Presidency

Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that broadband internet subscriptions have increased for the third consecutive month in December 2024.  According to the data, total broadband connections grew by 2.8 million lines month-on-month (MoM) to reach 96.3 million.  This figure

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major revision to its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, effectively eliminating the three free monthly withdrawals previously granted to customers using other banks’ ATMs. This directive, outlined in a circular dated February

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a strict directive prohibiting police officers from carrying assault rifles while dressed in civilian attire. This move is part of broader police reforms aimed at curbing human rights violations and improving public

The Federal Government has allocated ₦100bn in the 2025 Budget awaiting passage in the National Assembly to provide solar mini-grids in selected government institutions, federal universities and their teaching hospitals. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, said

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed deep concerns over persistent challenges facing the judiciary, including allegations of corruption, delays in justice delivery, and perceived bias. Despite ongoing reforms and interventions, she noted that these issues continue to undermine

The Federal Government has attributed the recent drop in food prices to its strategic policies aimed at alleviating economic hardship and ensuring food security across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this assertion on Monday, emphasizing

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has condemned the trend of state governors residing permanently in Abuja while neglecting governance in their respective states. He made this statement on Monday during a town hall meeting with workers at

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has secured a landmark legal victory after the Federal High Court in Lagos reaffirmed its authority to regulate competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications. This was disclosed in a press release

The Nigerian Army has raised alarm over the growing impersonation of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on all social media platforms. The Service also stressed these imposters have continued to perpetrate the mischief using the official portrait

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, challenging the judgment that voided the presentation and passage of the state’s 2024 budget. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the five-member panel of justices awarded a

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded some achievements in its war against abuse of narcotic substances, especially with the cooperation of sub-nationals. The agency’s spokesman Femi Babafemi said some state governments in the country have embraced the

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday led a delegation to meet with his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the hilltop residence of the former Nigerian leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former vice president was accompanied by former

President Bola Tinubu, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley were among prominent world leaders who paid tributes to the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Access Group, Herbert Wigwe, at his one-year remembrance ceremony held on Sunday in