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Nigeria, US seal $2.1bn health deal with focus on Christian-run facilities

The United States and Nigeria have entered into a five-year bilateral health memorandum of understanding…

Tinubu presents N58.18trn 2026 budget, earmarks N5.41trn for security

President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 federal budget proposal of N58.18 trillion to…

Tinubu directs governors to comply with supreme court ruling on LG autonomy

President Bola Tinubu has directed state governors across the country to immediately implement the Supreme…

Reps vote down bill to criminalise vote-buying at party primaries

The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal seeking to criminalise the inducement of delegates…

From N5bn to N10bn for presidential — reps increase campaign spending limits for candidates

The House of Representatives has approved significant increases to campaign spending limits for candidates contesting…

MTN CEO Karl Toriola Leads N1 Billion Development Push at 40th Akoraye Day

The 2025 Akoraye Day celebration has set a new benchmark for community-led development in Nigeria,…

Court grants Ngige bail in ‘N2bn fraud’ case

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwarinpa has granted bail to…

Ghana receives fresh $385m IMF disbursement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released an additional $385 million to Ghana under its…

Senate reviews 2025 spending plan, cuts budget to N43.56trn

The Senate has begun deliberations on a bill to repeal and re-enact the 2024/2025 Appropriations…

Reps approve five-year jail term for false election results

The House of Representatives has approved a proposal introducing a five-year jail term for presiding…

Tuggar and detained Nigerian soldiers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso releases detained Nigerian soldiers after high-level diplomatic talks

Burkina Faso has freed Nigerian military personnel detained for nearly two weeks following a forced…

NNPC veterans tapped to lead NUPRC, NMDPRA as Tinubu shakes up petroleum sector

President Bola Tinubu has initiated a major shake-up in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, announcing the resignations…

NLC to consult its organs on nationwide protest following meeting with Tinubu

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has indicated that it will consult its organs before making…

US Travel Restrictions: How the new rules affect every visa applicant from Nigeria

The United States has placed Nigeria on a list of countries subject to partial travel…

MTN Nigeria secures triple win at CIO & C-Suite awards

MTN Nigeria recorded major wins at the 2025 CIO & C-Suite Conference & Awards, held…

ECOWAS approves $2.85m for Nigeria, four member states to tackle terrorism

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved urgent financial support of $2.85…

Dangote releases details of ‘$5m spent by NMDPRA CEO’ on his children’s education in Switzerland

Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, has alleged that Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer…

NDLEA Kano Command Arrests Over 1,300 Suspects
How MTN, NDLEA and UNODC Are Arming Nigeria’s Youth Against Drug Abuse 

The grand finale of the 2025 MTN Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) National Quiz Competition was…