Police arrest suspected bandit in Kano

The Kano State police command said a suspected bandit identified as Mohammed Isah Haruna, was arrested with an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of ammunition and a military uniform at Rimaye…

NCDC reports fresh Lassa fever surge, confirms 221 dead

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a fresh increase in confirmed Lassa fever infections, with 31 new cases recorded in epidemiological week 26 of 2026,…

NAICOM warns Nigerians against fake recruitment scam

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has cautioned Nigerians against a fraudulent recruitment advertisement circulating online, warning that the notice was not issued by the Commission and should…

Local refineries narrow Nigeria’s petrol supply gap

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria’s domestic refineries produced nearly enough petrol to meet national demand in May 2026, underscoring the country’s growing refining capacity and reducing dependence on imports. Data released…

Tinubu extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s tenure by 6 months

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to enable him to consolidate ongoing…

Nigeria falls below Global average on human rights indicators — HRMI

Nigeria is performing below the global average on several key human rights indicators, according to newly released data from the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI), an independent global non-governmental organisation.…

PenCom, NURTW plan pension cover for 9m workers

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is set to deepen pension penetration in Nigeria’s informal sector through a proposed partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers…

FG releases guidelines for transition to new tax laws

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has issued guidelines to steer taxpayers and revenue authorities through the transition to Nigeria’s new tax regime, which takes effect from January 1, 2026.…

KASA removes 76 illegal signboards, strengthens regulatory compliance

The Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASA) has intensified efforts to sanitize the state’s advertising landscape, removing 76 illegal signboards and strengthening regulatory compliance as part of measures to…

IPSAW slams NAFDAC over sachet Alcohol ban, demands DG’s removal

The Independent Public Service Accountability Watch (IPSAW) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately remove the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,…