Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, along with Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, has been released from Kuje Prison after meeting their bail conditions Also freed were Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, and several others who had been detained for ...
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FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week Lagos, 26 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate ...
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BOI, MAN, NECA’s chief executives, others set to address low productivity in Nigeria at WES 2025 *As nominations portal closes for WES 2025 Awards For Outstanding Economic Impacts All is set for the annual WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 on Friday November 21, 2025 at The Event ...
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Madagascar’s new military-backed government has officially revoked the Malagasy citizenship of ousted president Andry Rajoelina, according to a decree published on Friday — just 10 days after he was removed from power in a coup The move effectively bars ...
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Lagos State Police have confirmed the d3ath of Mrs. Matilda Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division and a Chief Superintendent of Police The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, announced on Saturday that CSP Ngbaronye passed away ...
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The driver in the crash that claimed the life of Gombe commissioner has also d!ed in the hospital making it a total of three lives lost in the tragic accident The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed his de.ath. He was ...
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Residents of Orile-Iganmu, Lagos on Sunday witnessed a gas explosion that ripped through a section of the Orisunmibare Market, off Baale Street, destroying several shops in a fierce blaze Although no life was lost in the incident, the fire, ...
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has officially appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as the Emir of the newly established Duguri Emirate The Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo, presented the appointment letter on behalf of ...
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, a decision made at the FATF October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France. The move follows Nigeria’s successful implementation of a ...
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FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa Lagos, 22 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration ...
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Pope Leo XIV has authorised a traditional mass to take place this weekend at the Vatican, lifting restrictions that angered conservatives in his latest attempt to heal splits within the Catholic Church. The Tridentine or so-called Latin mass was ...
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The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Chris Hassan, has said that he has no regrets about leading the party back to power in the state. The state was under the control of the All ...
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A protest erupted at the All Progressives Congress National Secretariat in Abuja on Friday, as party members from Ekiti State voiced outrage over the exclusion of Kayode Ojo from the upcoming governorship primary. The APC National Working Committee had, a ...
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The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, to confer institutional independence on the anti-corruption agency. The resolution of the House followed the consideration ...
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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has slammed governors of the Peoples Democratic Party for sidelining him in major party decisions, warning that such exclusionary practices could threaten the party’s survival. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja ...
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, to prioritise transparency and non-violence as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, saying credible polls remained the foundation of public ...
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Nigerians spent about $4.74m on foreign healthcare-related services from May 2023 to March 2025, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This is according to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria, obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. ...
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The National Economic Council on Thursday said it would begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the ...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Authority, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he will appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, if subpoenaed by the ...
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Court Grants Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, And 11 Others Bail A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing detained IPOB leader Nnamdi ...
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The United Kingdom will reduce the post-study work period for international students, including Nigerians, from two years to 18 months starting January 2027 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the change on October 14, citing the need for foreign students ...
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, citing alleged breaches of the party’s constitution and actions deemed detrimental to its unity and electoral prospects The decision followed a meeting of ...
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Activist, Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria, was reportedly harassed by security operatives at Lekki Toll Gate on Monday while attempting to lay flowers in memory of victims of the 2020 EndSARS protest EiE Nigeria shared ...
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Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Saturday declared that President Bola Tinubu need not visit the state to campaign for the 2027 elections Speaking at an ongoing endorsement rally backing both President Tinubu and Kogi Governor Usman Ododo ...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied nursing presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general election Reports emerged that some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are mounting pressure on him to contest in the 2027 ...
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