,Outrage has followed the recent closure of more than 69 private primary and secondary schools across Cross River State by the state government. The schools were shut down on October 20 and 21, 2025,...
The 6th Edition of the Business Summit, Fair, and Award (BSFAA) was successfully held on October 16, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together sme’s entrepreneurs, policymakers, regulators, and innovators...
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has accused Nigerian security operatives of launching an unprovoked attack on peaceful protesters during Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanu rally in Abuja. Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television, Sowore alleged...
President Bola Tinubu has granted presidential pardon and clemency to 175 persons, including late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, nationalist Herbert Macaulay, Major General Mamman Vatsa, and Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for...
The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (JSPCACC) has secured a conviction against a former lawmaker, Hon. Shu’ibu Kashim Dila, for offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and cheating. Dila, who...
This formed part of the ongoing FOB efforts to boost Nigeria’s daily crude oil output and combat economic sabotage. Additionally, naval personnel recovered approximately 11,200 litres of stolen crude oil from the...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the campaign led by human rights activist and ex-presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, demanding the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
Nigeria is preparing for a significant shift in how trade is managed at its ports. The National Single Window (NSW)—set to go live in early 2026—is expected to reduce physical container checks by about...
NIMASA Celebrates Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence In observance of Customer Service Week, NIMASA highlighted the essential role of every frontline colleague in advancing safe and efficient maritime operations. The agency emphasised...
In a move aimed at safeguarding infrastructure and easing long-term traffic flow, the Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a 15-day closure of the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area. The shutdown,...
Appreciates President Tinubu For Finding Him Worthy … The Kogi Government has congratulated Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The...
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the absorption of the Kogi State Vigilante Personnel into the mainstream of the Civil Service sector. Following the approval, the Executive Chairman, Kogi State Civil...
A coalition of rights activists in Benue State, under the aegis of Benue Concerned Citizens, BCC, on Friday demanded the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu....
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, over...
Former presidential candidate of African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has announced plans to lead a massive protest to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People...
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a substantial cannabis seizure to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as part of ongoing efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking and bolster maritime security in Lagos...
In a crackdown spanning six weeks across several South West states, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major seizure haul. The operation, led by Comptroller...
Checkers Custard is redefining dessert moments by pairing bold flavors with everyday joy. This projected piece focuses on the product itself—its range of flavors, the different brand expressions under the Checkers Custard umbrella, and...
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Agbamuche is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body. Professor Yakubu...
The Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Prior to his resignation, there has been controversy trailing his certificate said to be obtained from the University of Nigeria Nsukka,...
The 2025 Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS) delivered a powerful message — when women lead in technology, communities and economies scale new heights. Held at the Radisson Blu in Lagos on...
There has been controversy in Edo State after the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, rejected the introduction of the Iyaloja (market leader) system in markets across the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo was unable to...
The transport sector in Nigeria stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the maiden Transport Infrastructure Summit scheduled for October 29, 2025 at the Providence Hotel in Ikeja, stakeholders from across aviation, maritime, inland waterways,...
In a development that has sparked widespread discussion, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has come under scrutiny over multiple checkpoints at the Seme border. Critics are calling the setup a “disgrace to Nigeria,” arguing...
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of Miss Favour Francis of Ombi Anzaku in Lafia Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Monday by the...
Nigerians have to pay more to purchase premium motor spirit, known as petrol, as prices skyrocketed in some Nigerian filling stations in the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Monday. Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has called on financial regulators to mandate banks to disclose the volume of loans granted to women-led businesses as a way of promoting inclusive financing. Sanusi made...
Mass movement of residents has hit Oro-Ago community of Irepodun Local Government Area in the Kwara South Senatorial District due to security concerns. The mass movement was observed from Saturday morning till evening with...
Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has announced what she described as the “toughest reforms Britain has ever seen” in immigration policy, unveiling an aggressive new border strategy aimed at detaining and...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adetokunbo Pearse, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as deceptive assurances to Nigerians amid worsening economic hardship. Speaking during an interview on...
The Shippers’ Association of Lagos State (SALS) has elected Mr Nicodemus Olorunshola Odolo as its new President, in what observers described as a keenly contested election held in Lagos. Odolo succeeds Barr. Leonard Ogamba...
A notable moment for Nigeria’s maritime sector unfolded as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Arsenio Domínguez, touched down in Lagos to commend the country’s strides in maritime safety, security, and...
States in the South-West have ramped up security measures following a surge in attacks and killings by suspected bandits in neighbouring Kwara State. Security chiefs in Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo have plans been...