The African Union (AU) has elected Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Youssouf, as the new Chairperson of the AU Commission, following a highly competitive election during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The election, held on Saturday, saw Youssouf emerge…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Saturday, debunked claims in a viral video that its premium motor spirit (PMS) does not last as long as the one from Dangote Refinery. In a statement signed by its Chief Corporate…
A former All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Leader, Ismael Ahmed, says some members of the northern elite feel alienated from the administration of President Bola Tinubu despite mobilising chunk votes for him to win the 2023 presidential election. Ahmed, a…
The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a suit against the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, challenging the legality of his sack. Obasa,…
Nissan and Honda ended merger talks to forge a $60 billion car company on Thursday, pitching Nissan deeper into uncertainty and highlighting the pressure on legacy automakers from Chinese rivals upending the industry. The talks between Honda, Japan’s second-largest automaker,…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced an 18 percent increase in fares under its Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme, citing rising operational costs. The new fare structure is set to take effect from February 17, 2025. In…
Prominent northern political groups have called on former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to align with their emerging political movement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Describing him as a principled and valuable politician, these groups believe Aregbesola’s participation…
Rose Idibia, the mother of renowned Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has publicly pleaded with his fiancée, Natasha Osawaru, to release him. Her appeal comes just 24 hours after the musician proposed to Osawaru, a lawmaker in…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for innovative and sustainable health financing mechanisms to strengthen Africa’s healthcare systems. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, she emphasized the need for…
The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed the N54,990,165,355, 396 Appropriation Bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The fiscal legislation was passed simultaneously by both chambers of the National Assembly after due consideration. The passage of the bill followed a recent…
The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, a 300-level student in the Department of History and International Studies, for assaulting a lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, from the Department of Theatre and Film…
The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed the N54, 990,165,355, 396 Appropriation Bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The fiscal legislation was passed simultaneously by both chambers of the National Assembly after due consideration. The passage of the bill followed a…
Following the court order that the shares of Keystone Bank Limited previously held by the shareholders be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured the public that Keystone Bank Limited remains safe,…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The President, who arrived on Thursday night, was received at the…
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned proceedings to March 3 for parties in the petition to adopt their final written addresses. The adjournment followed the All Progressives Congress (APC) ‘s decision to close its case without presenting…