The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a $1bn social protection initiative aimed at moving vulnerable Nigerians from dependence on temporary palliatives to sustainable pathways of economic empowerment and self-reliance. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stated this at the launch…

The presidency has again faulted the position of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who has pledged to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Atiku’s position shows that…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Abuja called for Nigeria’s relationship with Thailand to go beyond transactions in crude oil and rice production, urging both countries to deepen cooperation in technology, agriculture, commerce and renewable energy. Shettima made the…

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as a settlement to resolve lawsuits by 29 US states, alleging that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children. It agreed to pay the sums and make…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, describing the promise as a political response to economic hardship rather than a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s…

A worker at Frankfurt Airport in Germany has died of malaria in a rare outbreak believed to have been caused by infected mosquitoes brought into the country on an aircraft. Five other airport workers have also contracted the disease and…

The Presidency has said the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election has not been withdrawn, although adjustments will be made to the structure. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday…

The Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) has revealed that more than two million Nigerians are living with avoidable blindness, largely caused by cataracts. The vice-president of the OSN, Abubakar Rafindadi, a professor, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing…

The Presidency has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over what it described as conflicting positions on petrol subsidy, saying the different explanations coming from him and his aides within one week showed a lack of clarity in his policy proposal.…

The Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) fact-finding committee has alleged that some officials influenced the selection of players for Nigeria’s national teams for financial gain. The allegation was contained in a leaked committee report dated 21 August and seen by PREMIUM…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Raheem Okoya, popularly known as Siraheem, has announced his decision to step away from the music industry, citing difficulty balancing the demands of music with his other commitments. Siraheem, the son of billionaire industrialist Rasaq Okoya, made…

The composition of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council has triggered questions over the separation of public office from party politics. Arguably, the most controversial decision is the appointment of the heads of two strategically important public institutions to…

The Northern Senators Forum has demanded the immediate and safe release of residents abducted by gunmen during an attack on a mosque and surrounding communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The forum also urged the Federal Government…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects for alleged possession and use of suspected fresh human body parts. The police said they arrested the suspects in separate intelligence-driven operations in different parts of the state. In a video…

The pricing of the newly introduced airport car-hire service has sparked outrage among travellers and Nigerians online after a travel content creator revealed that a trip from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Ikeja could cost as much as…