The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has launched a new system to address the ongoing congestion caused by empty containers at the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors. The new measure introduces a “movement...
A 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, has died after being pushed off his motorcycle by suspected extortionists on Ikotun-Idimu Road in Lagos State. The incident happened when two hoodlums attempted to stop him and...
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has restated the agency’s dedication to advancing maritime decarbonization, promoting green shipping, and strengthening marine environmental protection in line...
The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, has been arrested along with five others by the state Police Command during a raid on his home in Osogbo. According to the police, one...
Maduka University, located in Ekwegbe-Nsukka, has achieved a major academic milestone. The National Universities Commission (NUC) carried out an accreditation exercise for seven academic programmes at the university between October and December 2025. At...
The Osun State Police Command has arrested several people, including the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, over alleged vote buying in Osogbo. The operation was based on credible intelligence and targeted...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially introduced a Management Information System (MIS) File Tracker, marking a significant step in its ongoing efforts to modernise administrative operations through technology. The pilot rollout of the...
The Video Everyone Is Suddenly Shocked By Last week, a police officer at a checkpoint on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway was filmed shaking down a motorist — a Nigerian who had just returned from the...
Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu has made history as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) in its 55-year existence. Her investiture, which drew prominent figures from across the insurance industry and government, marks...
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a Constitution Alteration Bill to establish State Police. The bill is part of President Bola Tinubu’s plan to decentralise policing and strengthen the country’s security system. Deputy...
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry has undergone one of the most significant transformations in Africa over the last 25 years, growing from fewer than 500,000 telephone lines to more than 200 million active mobile subscriptions. The...
The Nigerian government’s decision to set aside N8.05 billion for the construction and renovation of mosques and churches has ignited widespread controversy across the country. Critics, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have condemned...
United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and promising deeper security cooperation between both countries. The assurance...
The investigation into a controversial fake government agency has taken a new turn, with anti-graft officials now interrogating the man who allegedly posed as its director-general — all from inside a police cell. Adeniyi...
A youth leader in Plateau State was ambushed and shot by suspected Fulani militias on July 22, 2026 — just one day after speaking out against attacks on his community. Pam Fom, President of...
Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos Deputy President Nze Edwin Egboka Visits ISTDAL, Pledges Support for (ISTDAL) 40th Anniversary Celebratio The Deputy President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos, Nze Edwin Egboka, has paid a courtesy visit to the...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL) retail outlets have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol. A market survey by Beadysword blog on Tuesday showed that the state-owned...
In a move aimed at bringing order to key sectors, the Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved several new bills that could change how residents engage with housing, business, and public safety. One of...
Human rights lawyer and public affairs analyst Maxwell has called for the arrest of Femi Gbajabiamila, President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, along with the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, and the Head...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Lagos State, and rescued 106 young people who had been recruited into the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered in the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the licensing basket due to a lack of...
When the Union Salutes a Patriot: RATTAWU Honours NAGAFF’s Ezisi, and the Message Runs Deeper Than the Award It was not just another awards night in Lagos. On Monday, the glittering halls of the...
Spain has made history by becoming the first country to hold both the FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup titles at the same time. The milestone came after Spain’s men’s team defeated Argentina 1-0...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a major review of its election technology systems, along with a mock presidential election, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. Chairman Prof. Joash...
A teacher who spent 56 days in captivity has recounted his ordeal, saying the kidnappers released him and the other victims before security operatives arrived to escort them home. Zacchaeus Olatunde, a teacher at...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has paid N7.61 billion into the accounts of nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to clear pension obligations for 4,237 retired officers. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi confirmed the payment during a...
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected as the new president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She is now the second woman to hold the position in the association’s 66-year history. The election was conducted...
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has announced plans to take legal action against the Federal Government over the recent allocation of luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district. He described the move as...
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced during a media briefing. He said the decision followed wide consultations...
There is a sentence going around again. You have probably seen it in a comment section this week: “Why did she even go to his hotel room? If you go to a man’s hotel...
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, has revealed that Nigeria lost N34 trillion to import duty waivers in 2025 — a sum equivalent to 61 percent of the country’s budget for...
The Maritime Forum, University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, is set to host the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) on July 20–21, 2026. Now recognised as West...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), working alongside the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a massive shipment of Cannabis Indica valued at ₦26.57 billion at the Apapa Port. The seizure took place...