Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has challenged his successor to preserve key institutions established by his administration, warning that dismantling them could weaken governance, security and economic development in the

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Peter Topa, has denied seeking the party’s governorship ticket for the 2027 election, alleging that his name was used

Maritime stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to translate existing shipping policies into practical results, calling for stronger indigenous participation, improved seafarer training and reforms capable of making Nigeria more

Nigeria’s oil sector utilised $2.15bn in foreign exchange between January and June 2026, representing an 18.7 per cent decline from the $2.64bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, despite

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have agreed with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to establish a framework for cooperation, marking a fresh diplomatic effort to rebuild relations

The United Kingdom will ban vape vending machines from October 29, alongside tighter restrictions on the sale and promotion of vaping and nicotine products, as the government steps up efforts

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued two kidnapped victims in Kano State, recovered a ₦10 million ransom and neutralised two suspected abductors during security operations conducted across 10 states. The

Pope Leo XIV has thanked the doctors and surgeons who treated him for lung cancer, jokingly asking whether they had left anything inside him after surgery, as he returned to

Two senior police officers have been killed and three inspectors injured after attackers armed with explosives raided a police division in Aba, Abia State, in the early hours of Saturday.

The Enugu State Government has rescued a 16-year-old girl who was banished from her community alongside her father following allegations that he sexually abused and impregnated her, as authorities move

Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s attacking output despite their limited return from set-pieces this season, insisting that goals carry the same value regardless of how they are scored. “The value

President Bola Tinubu has said he will skip some All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rallies ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that the demands of governing Nigeria will

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has dismissed former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke’s claim that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is unbuildable, citing roads and bridges constructed across the Niger

Nyesom Wike has drawn a hard line for APC governors ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, warning that they cannot claim victory for President Bola Tinubu nationally if they fail

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $58.81 billion on October 12, moving close to their highest level in nearly 18 years after a sharp increase in the country’s dollar holdings

The campaign organisations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Oyo State have exchanged accusations over the alleged destruction of campaign billboards belonging to

Nigeria’s economic recovery is yet to translate into affordable living conditions for millions of households, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to call for targeted cash transfers to cushion the

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose the companies contracted to print ballot papers and other sensitive materials for the 2027 general elections,

Nigeria has climbed four places to rank eighth among Africa’s most investable economies, emerging as the continent’s biggest climber in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter. The latest assessment, published

Politicians left off the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final lists for the 2027 elections should abandon further legal battles and begin preparing for future contests, former Kaduna Central senator