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Lagos hosts first AFC World Series in Africa

The AFC World Series has become the first private promotion in African history to be…

Current Electoral Law Limits Our Ability to Punish Politicians for Early Campaigning — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it lacks the legal authority to penalize…

Ex-NNPC General Manager Convicted in U.S. for $2.1 Million Bribery Scheme

A U.S. federal court has convicted Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian-American and former General Manager at…

National Grid Collapses Again as Gas Producers Reportedly Halt Supply to GenCos
Nigeria’s national grid collapses

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Wednesday, plunging parts of the country into darkness. Data…

MultiChoice Nigeria partners with NECLive 2025 to enhance Africa’s creative landscape.
MultiChoice Nigeria partners with NECLive 2025 to enhance Africa’s creative landscape

In a move poised to significantly impact Africa’s creative and entertainment sectors, MultiChoice Nigeria, the…

12 die, 8 injured in gas tanker–bus collision in Imo

Twelve people, including four children, have died following a collision between a gas tanker and…

FAAC Shares N1.578 Trillion to FG, States, LGs for March 2025
Nigerian government rules out immediate implementation of 5% fuel surcharge

The federal government has said it has no immediate plans to implement the 5 per…

Sharma Oli resigns as Nepal’s Prime Minister after anti-corruption protests claim 21 lives

Nepal’s Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, has stepped down amid nationwide unrest that has left…

FG Gazettes New Tax Reform Laws, Implementation Begins January 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially gazetted a set of comprehensive tax reform laws,…

National Assembly Bars Senator Natasha from Resuming, Cites Ongoing Litigation

The National Assembly has refused to allow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, to…

Protesters Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge Over Oworonshoki Demolitions

Traffic on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge was brought to a standstill on Monday morning as…

ALTON boss Gbenga Adebayo calls for policy reforms to unlock West Africa’s digital economy

The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo…

New US Visa Rules requires interviews in country of residence or nationality

The United States has rolled out a new directive restricting non-immigrant visa applicants to schedule…

NUPENG Insists on Strike, Dismisses Dangote-Backed Truck Drivers

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has reaffirmed its resolve to…

NECLive: Tee A returns as host for 2025 edition

Legendary event host and media personality, Tee A (Tunde Adewale), will return as host for NECLive 2025…

WCQ: Super Eagles’ Victor Osimhen ruled out of crucial clash against South Africa

Nigeria will be without star forward Victor Osimhen when they take on South Africa in…

NLC Demands Review of N70,000 Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to revisit the recently approved…

Angela Rayner resigns as UK Deputy Prime Minister over stamp duty controversy

Angela Rayner has stepped down as the United Kingdom’s deputy prime minister following revelations that…