Nigeria and Canada are seeking to strengthen bilateral trade and investment by improving data systems, with the Deputy High Commissioner of Canada in Nigeria, Carlos Rojas-Arbulú, saying Canadian investors need predictable policies, clear legislation and reliable data before committing capital.…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says there is no official communication yet on plans to provide relief materials or compensation to residents who lost valuables and property during the recent flooding in parts of the state. Speaking with PUNCH…

The Action Democratic Party presidential candidate, Amb Aliyu Bin Abbas, has been formally presented to supporters in Kano ahead of the 2027 general election, with his backers describing him as a credible alternative capable of repositioning Nigeria. The unveiling, organised…

Despite receiving N10.08 billion in statutory allocations in 19 months, the Mkpat Enin Local Government Council in Akwa Ibom State faces questions over the poor condition of its legislative building and other public facilities, amid concerns about fiscal transparency and…

Security agencies on Thursday explained the reason behind the heavy deployment of security personnel and barricades across parts of Abuja’s city centre. They assured residents and visitors that the measures are routine and aimed at maintaining law and order amid…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Nigerian media to “replace needless hostility with constructive engagement, ” and “replace sensationalism with professionalism.” The Nigerian leader spoke at the maiden State House Media Dinner. See the full text of his speech…

Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country’s northwest, the Nigerian defence minister told AFP on Thursday. Africa’s most populous country has been battling homegrown militants since 2009,…

The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) has urged the Nigerian government to accelerate the nationwide implementation of clean cooking initiatives. The call was made on Thursday by AGNES Nigeria Country Director David Awolala during the official kickoff workshop…

President Bola Tinubu has charged Team Nigeria to surpass the country’s best-ever performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. He also urged the athletes to compete with integrity, discipline and patriotism. The President gave the charge on Thursday…

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has asked the National Assembly to revisit the bill seeking to establish state police, with a view to making it independent of the federal government. Rising from its caucus meeting on Thursday in Akure, the…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps for transforming its operations through strategic reforms and extensive digitisation initiatives. The commendation came during a courtesy visit by the NIPR President and Chairman of Council, Dr…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 80 other senior officers to their next ranks. Torty Kalu, the head of Protocol and Public Affairs of…

The House of Representatives will pursue constitutional amendments to create reserved parliamentary seats for persons with disabilities after concluding work on the proposed special seats for women, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has said. Abbas disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to institute an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has welcomed the return of Benin Bronzes from Switzerland, describing the restitution as a historic milestone and insisting that the artefacts belong to the Oba of Benin’s Palace. Okpebholo stated this while receiving the Director-General…