African women judges and justice sector leaders, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun and the Chief Justice of Kenya, have called for judicial excellence and stronger gender inclusion. The call seeks improved investment in justice systems across…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the train accident along the Warri–Itakpe railway corridor near Agbor in Delta State, which reportedly claimed the lives of some passengers and left many others injured. In a statement shared on…

Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, were thrown into panic on Tuesday after unidentified gunmen reportedly fired sporadic gunshots in parts of the city. Eyewitnesses said the sound of gunfire sent residents, traders, motorists and passersby scampering for safety…

ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments Limited (ARM-Harith), a pan-African private equity fund manager focused on sustainable energy and infrastructure, has announced the first close of its climate transition successor fund at approximately $76 million. The fund, which targets a final close of…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, again arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, for an alleged N69.1 million fraud. Blessing CEO was…

The Federal Government has welcomed the latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy by the International Monetary Fund, describing it as an independent validation of the economic reforms being implemented under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday in…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it has not “released any official results of its primary elections in any state.” The opposition party, in a statement by its spokesperson, Osa Director, asked Nigerians to “disregard any such list…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said 80 percent of the projects completed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the capital city were initiated by previous administrations. Wike spoke during Tinubu’s commissioning of the newly…

The Anambra State Government has decried the rising cost of rent and housing deficits in the state and is planning to develop a policy for mass housing in partnership with the private sector to address the challenges and ensure sufficient…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned Nigeria’s service chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before lawmakers over the escalating wave of insecurity across the country, particularly in the North-west region. The resolution followed the…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has charged senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to remain proactive, intelligence-driven and adaptive in addressing the evolving security challenges confronting the nation. The charge was given during the monthly conference with…

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Abdullahi Ribadu, has called for stronger collaboration between universities, industry, government, and international partners to reposition higher education in Nigeria for innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal impact. Ribadu made the call on…

Hundreds of protesters demanding implementation of a disputed ward delineation report have shut down 13 oil flow stations in Delta State, disrupting operations at major oil facilities and threatening as much as 400,000 barrels of Nigeria’s daily crude production, according…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned service chiefs and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu to appear before the parliament. The development followed the rising incidents of insecurity across the country. The resolution was passed during Tuesday’s plenary following the…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has declared that public support for military operations is not optional, describing it as a strategic requirement without which operational success cannot be fully achieved. This is just as he said…