Supreme Court Grants Financial Autonomy to Local Governments
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Government must now directly pay funds allocated to Local Governments to the...
Woman Caught Smuggling Drugs to Inmate at Kuje Correctional Centre
Officials at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja have apprehended a woman, Precious Yusuf, for attempting to smuggle...
Tinubu Faces Heat as NLC Insists on N250,000 Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to advocate for a N250,000 minimum wage during a scheduled meeting with President...
Tinubu Surrounded by Deceit, Unaware of Food Shortage – Senator Ndume
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has expressed concern that President Bola Tinubu is unaware of the severe hunger and discontent...
CAC Issues Name Change Ultimatum to 4,173 BDC Companies
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has given a three-month ultimatum to 4,173 Bureau De Change (BDC) companies to change their...
Remains of Former Senate President Joseph Wayas Return to Nigeria After Nearly Three Years
The remains of former Senate President Dr. Joseph Wayas have finally returned to Nigeria, two years and nine months after...
Ibadan North Rep Musiliudeen Akinremi Passes Away at 51
Musiliudeen Akinremi, a two-term member of the House of Representatives for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State, has...
NDLEA Arrests Notorious Drug Baron in Imo State
In a major breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Joachin Mbonu, a notorious drug baron, in...
Seun Kuti Accuses Late MKO Abiola of Framing Fela Kuti for Armed Robbery
Seun Kuti, son of the legendary musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has made serious allegations against the late politician MKO Abiola...
University of Abuja Non-Academic Staff Protest Over Unpaid Salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) at...
NDDC Proposes N1.911 Trillion Budget for 2024, Aims for Sustainable Development
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has proposed a budget of N1.911 trillion for 2024, aptly named the “Budget of...
Peter Obi Commits N10 Million to Nursing College, Calls for Urgent Health Sector Investment
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has demonstrated his commitment to healthcare and education by donating N10 million...
Nigerian Fraudster Trio Hushpuppi, Woodberry, and Rufai United in US Prison
Three well-known Nigerian internet fraudsters, who have made headlines for their social media presence and political connections, are currently serving...
Nigeria Suspends Import Duties on Maize, Wheat, Rice, and Cowpeas
On Monday, the Federal Government announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on certain essential food items imported through...
Kaduna Hospital Workers Begin Strike Over Unfulfilled Demands
Healthcare services in Kaduna State were disrupted as workers in government-owned hospitals commenced a five-day warning strike on Monday. The...
Exchange Rates for July 9, 2024: USD to NGN, GBP to NGN, EUR to NGN, CAD to NGN
As of Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM, the latest exchange rates for major currencies against the Nigerian Naira...
NNPC Extends Fuel Station Hours to Address Shortages
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) announced that fuel stations will operate longer hours to improve the supply and...
Actor Hanks Anuku Protests Hunger in Nigeria
Popular actor Hanks Anuku has drawn widespread attention with a solo protest against hunger in Nigeria. In a video that...
Kwara State University Expels 175 Students for Various Offences
The management of Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students for committing various offences. This announcement was made in...
Maureen Okam Achebe, Daughter of Chinua Achebe, Wins Prestigious Harvard-Linked Award
Maureen Okam Achebe, daughter of the renowned novelist Chinua Achebe, has been honored with the 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity...