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Survey challenges voter rejection narrative on …
A new voters’ survey has challenged the long-held assumption that Nigerian voters are largely unwilling to elect women, youth and persons with disabilities, saying the bigger problem may lie in the limited opportunities given to these groups to emerge as candidates and gain visibility. The survey, c...
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Tinubu approves up to 80% salary …
President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, a move expected to raise the federal government’s annual military wage bill by N264 billion as the country continues to battle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. This was disclo...
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Nigerian govt issues guidelines on taxation …
TheNigeria Revenue Service(NRS) has issued new guidelines on the taxation of virtual assets, providing a framework for the handling of cryptocurrencies and other digital asset transactions in the country. In a statement on Monday, the tax authority said the guidelines are targeted at taxpayers, Virt...
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Benin runway reopened after 12-day closure …
The runway at Benin Airport, Edo State, has been reopened for flight operations, 12 days after an Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway shortly after landing, disrupting services at the airport. The reopening was announced on Tuesday by ValueJet, which said its flights to and from Benin would res...
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Five boxers ‘missing’ in Scotland after …
While members of Team Nigeria have begun arriving home following their successful outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the same cannot be said of Uganda, where four members of the country’s boxing team have reportedly gone missing in Scotland. The Ugandan athletes are among five boxers ...
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Survey challenges voter rejection narrative on women, youth, PWDs in politics
UnverifiedA new voters’ survey has challenged the long-held assumption that Nigerian voters are largely unwilling...
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Tinubu approves up to 80% salary increase for Nigerian soldiers
UnverifiedPresident Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent...
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Nigerian govt issues guidelines on taxation of cryptocurrency, virtual assets, imposes penalties
UnverifiedTheNigeria Revenue Service(NRS) has issued new guidelines on the taxation of virtual assets, providing a...
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Benin runway reopened after 12-day closure over Enugu Air incident
UnverifiedThe runway at Benin Airport, Edo State, has been reopened for flight operations, 12 days...
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Five boxers ‘missing’ in Scotland after Glasgow Commonwealth Games
UnverifiedWhile members of Team Nigeria have begun arriving home following their successful outing at the...
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Fake lawyer convicted for impersonation, using forged NBA seal
UnverifiedA 55-year-old man, John Nwawuto Anoruo, has been convicted and fined ₦270,000 by the Lagos...
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Police invite AIG Jimoh, VeryDarkMan over two controversial murders
UnverifiedThe police have invited Moshood Jimoh, an assistant inspector general of police (AIG), for questioning...
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Police detain four officers who forced man into vehicle boot
UnverifiedThe police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested and detained four officers...
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BUK physicist appointed to UN global panel on nuclear war consequences
UnverifiedRabia Sa’id ofBayero University, Kano(BUK) has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to serve...
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Nigerian authorities dismantle alleged transnational human trafficking network, arrest 12 foreigners
UnverifiedTheNigeria Immigration Service(NIS) has announced that it dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to...
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NEC approves refinancing of $3.3bn Project Gazelle to optimise cost, unlock additional liquidity
UnverifiedThe National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle...
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Commonwealth Games: Five Team Nigeria stars who turned disappointment into success in Glasgow
UnverifiedNot every sporting journey is smooth. Some athletes become champions at the first attempt. Others...
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BUK bans charging of electric vehicles on campus, gives reason
UnverifiedThe management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has banned charging of electric vehicles on its...
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Kano Assembly suspends three LG chairpersons
UnverifiedTheKano StateHouse of Assembly has suspended three local government chairmen for allegedly misappropriating public funds....
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Jigawa adopts open government action plan
UnverifiedJigawa StateGovernor, Umar Namadi, has signed the state’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Action Plan...
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Bayelsa, UNICEF launch project against child malnutrition
UnverifiedThe Bayelsa State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF and The Church of Jesus...
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Oil and Gas: Industry leaders back reforms, local content
UnverifiedNigeria’s oil and gas leaders have identified policy stability, investment incentives and stronger local content...
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Demolition: Property owner seeks Gov Eno’s help over ₦3.7 million compensation for ₦8 million...
UnverifiedA property owner in Akwa Ibom State has appealed to Governor Umo Eno to review...
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Abia disburses ₦1.2 billion to vulnerable groups
UnverifiedThe Abia State Government has disbursed ₦1.2 billion to support 81 vulnerable groups through life-saving...
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Group seeks gazzetting of INEC election regulations
UnverifiedA civil society group, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has called on theIndependent National Electoral Commission(INEC)...
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