Tragedy as 20 Kano contingent members die in road crash
In a heartbreaking turn of events, 20 contingent members from Kano lost their lives in a devastating road accident on Saturday while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival…
Niger floods: Death toll hits 150, Tinubu activates emergency response
The devastating floods that swept through Niger State this week have claimed at least 150 lives, with rescue officials still uncovering more bodies in the aftermath of one of the…
Cardoso named Africa’s central bank governor of the year
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso was named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards Gala According…
EFCC arraigns Bishop over alleged N178mn fraud in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned the Chairman and Secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, before Justice Sharon T.…
Mauritania’s Sidi Tah elected new AfDB President
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB), marking a significant milestone for the institution. His election was announced on…
BUA praises Tinubu’s reforms, highlights economic progress
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, prominent industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has commended the administration’s sweeping economic reforms, calling them…
FG challenges Amnesty death toll report, seeks dialogue
The Federal Government, through the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has formally challenged Amnesty International Nigeria’s recent report which alleged that over…
RMAFC chair urges ACTU members to serve with passion, patriotism
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, urged inaugurated members of ACTU to handle their responsibilities with passion and patriotism. The…
FG clarifies $1.23bn loan plan, cites infrastructure push
The Federal Ministry of Finance has provided clarification on Nigeria’s 2024–2026 External Borrowing Rolling Plan following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s formal request for legislative approval submitted to the National Assembly…
Tinubu names new councils for UNIABUJA, UNN, NAU
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new governing councils for three federal universities namely University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU),…
















