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Nnamdi Kanu medically fit to stand trial, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) tells court

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has reported that the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of…

Dele Alake plans gold-for-naira programme to boost foreign reserves

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says the federal government’s National Gold Purchase Programme…

Six Bayelsa LG chairmen quit PDP after Douye Diri’s resignation

Six local government chairmen in Bayelsa State have declared their resignation from the Peoples Democratic…

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Resigns from PDP

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking…

National Assembly Proposes Major Overhaul of Electoral Act Ahead of 2027 Polls

Sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s electoral framework are being considered as the National Assembly moves to…

Shell Invests $2 Billion in new offshore Offshore Gas Project in Nigeria

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced…

EU Allocates N320bn Credit Line to Boost Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

The European Union (EU), through the European Investment Bank (EIB), has extended a €190 million…

6 things to Know About  INEC’S New Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan

Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Independent National…

Police Arrest 12 Suspects Over Death of Arise TV Anchor, Sommy Maduagwu, Barnabas Danlami

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 12 suspects linked to the death of Somtochukwu…

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Francis Adewale: How OAU graduate who left Lagos via visa lottery became leader of 40,000 legal professionals in Washington

Francis Adewale, a Nigerian-born attorney and long-time advocate for justice reform, has officially assumed office…

Nigerian man, Ikechukwu N, arrested for multiple romance scams in Argentina

Police authorities in Argentina have arrested a Nigerian national, identified as Ikechukwu N, for allegedly…

BREAKING: Yakubu steps down as INEC chairman, hands over to May Agbamuche-Mbu
Yakubu steps down as INEC chairman 500 days ahead of 2027 elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has officially stepped…

Lagos Judiciary Begins Coroner’s Inquest into Fire That Claimed 10 Lives at Afriland Towers

The Lagos State Judiciary has fixed October 14, 2025, for a coroner’s inquest into the…

AfDB Poised to Approve Additional $500 Million Loan for Nigeria in 2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is preparing to lend Nigeria $500 million in 2025 as…

Dr. Bosun Tijani at the Next 3 Billion event by Semafor on the sidelines of UNGA 80 (Photo: Neusroom)
Africa’s Digital Future: Bosun Tijani, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Shola Akinlade discuss AI, trade, and fintech boom at UNGA 80

Three Nigerian leaders delivered compelling visions for Africa’s economic transformation that captured the attention of…

Court dismisses suit seeking refund of Rivers’ funds

A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to compel the federal…

Sarah Mullally Becomes First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

In a historic first for the Church of England, Sarah Mullally has been appointed Archbishop…

Lagos announces Two-Day traffic diversion for powerboat championship

The Lagos State Government has announced a two-day traffic diversion in parts of Victoria Island…