The UK government has announced an end to overseas recruitment for social care visas, as part of immigration policies unveiled by the, Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in a White Paper to help Britain strengthen control of its borders and reduce…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will take action against Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, over an allegation of Naira abuse. Tompolo was spotted in a viral video, reportedly during his 54th birthday celebration in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee headed by a former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, to reconcile aggrieved members ahead of its National Executive Committee meeting. This was disclosed at the end of a meeting held at…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday said the company behind ChatGPT would continue to be run as a nonprofit, as it abandoned a highly contested plan to turn into a for-profit organization. The issue had become a serious point of…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, adjourned proceedings in the N12.3bn fraud case involving the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and three others, until June 11, 2025, for “a…
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged criminal diversion of the $3.4 billion loan obtained from…
The Lagos State government has identified close to forty buildings in two upscale estates for demolition due to their placement on the Right of Way (RoW) of the Ikota River, situated in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area. Ikota is part…
The 11th edition Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday night at an event that attracted a galaxy of stars from across the continent. The star-studded night, hosted by IK Osakioduwa, celebrated excellence in…
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday said there is no rivalry between his organisation and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), reaffirming a shared commitment to collaboration in Nigeria’s energy sector. Dangote…
A report by the cybersecurity firm Surfshark shows that at least 119,000 user accounts in Nigeria have been compromised so far in 2025. The company ranks Nigeria third in Sub-Saharan Africa for total breaches since 2004, with 23.2 million compromised…
Jamal Murray buried 27 points and hit a clutch three to force overtime as the Denver Nuggets overpowered the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 to seize a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semi-final series. After being blown out in Game…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed new initiatives by Qatari investors to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector and assured that Nigeria remains open to strategic partnerships. The President gave the assurance on Friday at the State House while receiving Dr…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, and the Director of Nutrition at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, have been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Global Health.…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Catholic Church for the election of Pope Leo XIV. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement said this significant milestone brings joy to Catholics worldwide, adding that CAN joins…
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Roman Catholic Church on the emergence of Pope Leo XIV as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the church. In a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said his…