The Northern Elders Forum has called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a national security emergency, warning that worsening violence, kidnappings and bandit attacks across the country pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s stability and economic survival. In a…

The Nigerian government has signed a deal with Ethiopia that would allow the transfer of over 100 Nigerians serving jail sentences in Ethiopia to facilities in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed in a statement that the…

The Rivers State government has said it will begin the shutting down of unapproved private schools operating in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and…

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has awarded $1.9 million to accelerate the development of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, as global health partners intensify efforts to respond to ongoing outbreaks in parts of Africa. The funding…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerians against vote buying and money politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as serious threats to democratic governance. Olukoyede made the warning on…

The Gombe State government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have unveiled a N1 billion intervention aimed at tackling acute malnutrition among children across the state. The intervention, funded through a counterpart arrangement in which both the state government…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that development work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Deep Sea Port will commence soon, a move aimed at strengthening Lagos State’s position as West Africa’s leading maritime and logistics hub. Sanwo-Olu made…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has flagged potential risks in Nigeria’s move to secure a $5 billion swap deal with the UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Bank, noting the complexity and the lack of transparency that often characterise such contracts. “Our…

A coalition of civil society organisations, trade unions, youth groups, community associations, social movements and faith-based groups has declared June 12 a day of nationwide protest and mass action against “worsening insecurity, escalating economic hardship and the continuous deterioration of…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria’s crude oil production target remains 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd). He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources’ 2026 Management…

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has directed political office holders that refused to defect to the All Progressive Congress to resigned or face sack. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the governor’s Chief Press…

A bill seeking to increase the number of judges of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90 has passed second reading in the Senate. Another bill seeking to increase the number of justices of the Court of Appeal from…

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026, a landmark legislation designed to improve access to finance for businesses, enhance liquidity and promote domestic and international trade. The bill, which scaled third reading during plenary,…

A section of the Senate wing of the National Assembly was gutted by fire on Wednesday shortly after members of the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) concluded the screening of Zainab Marwa as the North-east representative…

The Nigeria Police Pensions Limited has proposed an increase in the Federal Government’s pension contribution for police personnel from 10 per cent to 20 per cent. It said the current contribution structure is inadequate to provide decent retirement benefits for…