The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has expressed delight over the defection of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, from the People’s Democratic Party to the APC. The party described Uno’s defection as a thoughtful…
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Best Bank in Nigeria” in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025, winning the award for the fifth time in six years. The Bank was among the winners from 36 countries in Africa recognised…
The Federal Government’s revenue from the oil and gas sector was about 70 per cent higher in February 2025 than that earned from the sector in February 2024. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) latest Economic Report for…
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that Nigeria is not yet where it aspires to be, but appealed to Nigerians to keep hope alive. The President made the appeal in the Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians, which he signed on Thursday. Tinubu…
The Department of State Services (DSS) is not interested in arresting anyone over the shadow government being proposed by a group led by the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Patrick Utomi, the agency’s lead counsel, Akinlolu…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to restrain Prof Patrick Utomi from further making public comments or engaging in rallies related to the subject of a suit pending against him over his announced…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to state governors to avoid giving planning approvals for land without collaborating with the Surveyor General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Works. He emphasized the need for governors to collaborate with the…
The recent revelation that the Nigerian government invested ₦393.29 billion in 1,477 streetlight projects in the 2025 budget, at an average of ₦266 million per unit, has caused widespread public outcry and outrage. The jaw-dropping figure, which was brought to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared two additional individuals wanted in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme linked to the collapsed digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). In a notice issued on Wednesday via its…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, has upheld the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, dismissing multiple petitions challenging his victory in the November 16, 2024, polls. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday and lasting over eight…
Improved investments, partnerships, and the development of homegrown artificial intelligence solutions for Africa’s health sector were at the heart of discussions at the Gatekeepers event organised by the Gates Foundation. At the gathering, which attracted the crème de la crème…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), in an audience in Lagos. Bakare’s visit to Tinubu was revealed in a post on X by the Special Adviser…
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released a new book titled ‘The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud’. This book provides the most authoritative account yet of Nigeria’s…
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has said it will impose a ₦ 250,000 fine or a month’s jail term on environmental offenders from July 1, 2025. The ministry said offenders who dump refuse illegally, litter the…
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the Gates Foundation have announced the launch of the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative to accelerate the responsible development and scale-up of AI-driven solutions that improve…