news

Otedola sells shares in Geregu power for N1trn

Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has sold a majority stake in Geregu Power Plc in a…

National grid collapses

Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered another system collapse on Monday afternoon, plunging much of the…

Anthony Joshua involved in road accident in Ogun State, two killed

World-renowned British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua was reportedly involved in a road accident on Tuesday along…

MTN Celebrates Nigerians this Yuletide through Curated Prestige Experience

As part of its Y’ellotide celebrations this Yuletide season, MTN Nigeria hosted Prestige Experience, a…

South Korea’s Former First Lady Faces Bribery and Power Abuse Allegations

South Korea’s special prosecution has formally accused former First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of ex-President…

SEC says N753bn raised via commercial papers in five months

Nigeria’s capital market raised more than N753 billion through commercial paper issuances between April and…

Ekiti becomes first state to domesticate Nigeria Tax Administration Act

Ekiti has become the first state to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act following the…

Adamawa Governor Grants Pardon To Farmer, Sunday Jackson, Sentenced To Death For Killing Herder

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has granted a pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer…

US Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Years With 4.3% GDP Gain

The United States economy recorded its strongest growth in two years during the third quarter,…

Visas issued before January 1, 2026 remain valid, US assures Nigerians after travel restrictions

The United States embassy in Nigeria has assured Nigerians that visas issued before January 1,…

Widow of Obasanjo’s ex-ADC alleges invasion of residence by hoodlums, policemen

Safiya Mamman-Jemitola, widow of the late Chris Jemitola, a former aide-de-camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun…

FG fulfils housing, land pledge to Super Eagles for AFCON 2023 performance

The federal government has fulfilled its promise to reward members of the Super Eagles with…

Chad to ‘obliterate’ Boko Haram capabilities after terrorists killed 40 troops
FG declares kidnappers, bandits as terrorists, says era of ambiguous nomenclature is over

The federal government has officially declared that kidnappers, bandits, and other armed groups targeting communities…

Nigerian, four Pakistanis charged in US for ‘$41m insider trading, market manipulation’

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged six individuals, including a Nigerian…

‘Let lawmakers investigate’ — Taiwo Oyedele speaks on ‘discrepancies’ in gazetted tax laws

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has urged Nigerians…

FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations

The federal government has announced December 25 and 26, as well as January 1, 2026,…

130 remaining Niger state schoolchildren regain freedom

No fewer than 130 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School…

Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria in global diplomatic shake-up

US President Donald Trump has recalled Richard Mills, the United States ambassador to Nigeria, as…