The South African government has apologised to Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, following a controversy over the exclusion of his introduction and speech from a livestream of

Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiss-based climate organisation, myclimate, to explore opportunities in international carbon markets and strengthen the state’s response to climate change.

The Federal High Court of Nigeria will begin its 2026 Christmas vacation on Monday, December 21, with regular court sittings scheduled to resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Chief Judge

The Ogun State Government has attributed a viral video showing prospective corps members sleeping in a hall at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu to a temporary arrangement during registration,

Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has said the state government implemented several recommendations of the judicial panel set up to investigate the October

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has distanced himself from the Senior Counsel of Nigeria (SCN) designation conferred on him by the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), saying he

President Bola Tinubu has approved the development of the Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, raising hopes for a major expansion of maritime activities, investment and employment opportunities in

MTN Nigeria has unveiled a new rewards scheme that allows subscribers to earn redeemable coins when they carry out selected transactions through its myMTN NG mobile application. Known as MTN

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, in a major development in the investigation into the

The Nigerian Law School has dismissed allegations that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were harassed or prevented from entering examination halls during the ongoing Bar Final Examinations. The institution maintained

Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has commenced investigations into seven prominent Nigerians over allegations of undeclared offshore assets and business interests linked to the Panama Papers and Pandora Papers

The Edo State Government spent N14.48 billion on security votes and related services between January and September 2026, despite releasing no capital funds to the Ministry of Public Security and

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested several suspected illegal National Identification Number (NIN) operators and seized enrolment equipment during an enforcement operation in Gwagwalada, Abuja, and other locations.

The Federal Government has commenced a new monthly cash assistance programme offering ₦50,000 to eligible vulnerable households across Nigeria as part of efforts to ease the financial pressure caused by

The House of Representatives has summoned five government agencies to explain how they handle seized, forfeited and recovered assets, as lawmakers begin an investigation into the documentation, custody and disposal

The House of Representatives has threatened to issue arrest warrants for the chief executives of MTN, Airtel, Globacom and other telecommunications operators after they failed to appear before a committee

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) over reported expenditure of

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦631.3 billion for nine road infrastructure projects across Nigeria, including major reconstruction works in Kogi and Ekiti states and a road linking Adamawa

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator has admitted that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed Kuru obtained board approval for the sale of NG

The Chairman of Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun State, Hon. Kusimo Idris Olalekan, has called on the Lagos State Government to intervene in a boundary dispute with Ojodu Local

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State. The suspects

Rotary International has urged its members to sustain financial contributions and public awareness campaigns aimed at eradicating polio, warning that the fight must continue until every child is protected against

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned that publicly displaying large sums of money on social media can expose individuals to harassment and demands for money from street touts. Sanwo-Olu

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to pursue international climate adaptation funding and urgently strengthen shoreline protection as ocean surges continue to destroy homes and infrastructure in coastal

Fatai Okoya, a man who identifies himself as the first son of billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, has appealed to his father for forgiveness and reconciliation after more than four decades

Motorists and commuters spent more than three hours in traffic along the Benin-Lagos Expressway on Sunday after a major gridlock developed between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction in Edo State.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has called on electoral and security authorities to strengthen protection at Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres, alleging that suspected political thugs

The Lagos State House of Assembly has launched an exercise to identify and recover government-owned assets, including undocumented properties, while warning public officials who fail to cooperate with its investigation

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has extended its petrol discount at retail stations nationwide until October 31, 2026, offering motorists additional relief from rising fuel costs amid surging

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at opposition leaders, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and allies of Peter Obi, over their criticism

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to shut the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri for about 25 days to repair damaged sections

Nigerians could get some relief from rising fuel costs as the Federal Government has announced a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited filling stations, with public

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has visited the site of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of

Teachers in Gombe State have used the 2026 World Teachers’ Day to raise concerns over poor welfare, inadequate salaries and the rising cost of living, saying their earnings are no

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm over a fraudulent website falsely claiming that the commission has opened a fresh nationwide online voter registration exercise. In a

Opobo Kingdom in Rivers State has formally installed King Charles Douglas MacPepple Jaja, Jeki VI, as its sixth Amanyanabo, with former President Goodluck Jonathan and prominent traditional rulers among dignitaries

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has appointed a receiver/manager to take possession and control of a disputed property on Molade Okoya Thomas Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, following a

The Federal Government has officially commenced the 2026 National Youth Conference in Abuja, bringing together about 360 young Nigerians representing the country’s six geopolitical zones. The conference, which began on

Public servants across Nigeria have begun a three-day warning strike following the Federal Government’s failure to address demands over the high cost of petrol, workers’ welfare and negotiations for a

As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the country’s judicial history provides another way of tracing the nation’s constitutional development. Since independence in 1960, 18 Chief Justices have led Nigeria’s

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, a public holiday as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The announcement means workers across the country will have a day off

The Federal Government has arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery and impersonation. Adeyemi is accused of presenting himself

Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab and African Democratic Congress governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour have clashed over the state’s handling of waste management and flooding. The

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has called for every Nigerian to undergo military training, saying exposure to hunger, exhaustion and other military hardships would help citizens understand the demands placed on soldiers.

Protests have erupted in Minna after 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody amid allegations of overcrowding and suffocation.

Kano Police has disbursed ₦34.3 million to 62 families of fallen officers under the Group Life Assurance Scheme, with accident cover applying separately to injured personnel.

gun is intensifying efforts to reduce water-sector revenue leakages, with the state corporation targeting illegal connections, meter bypasses and unauthorised commercial water operations.

PTAD has completed the payment of ₦18.96 billion in BEC arrears to 3,958 former PHCN pensioners under the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The Ministry of Power is developing a national call centre to give electricity consumers a central channel for reporting outages, service problems and infrastructure vandalism.

The FRSC has dismissed a viral claim that Gombe lawmaker Ali Isah secured 50 recruitment slots, saying no appointment letter has been issued to any candidate.

Liyel Imoke says his administration sustained Tinapa and introduced new uses for the resort despite the structural and commercial challenges surrounding the project.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors has raised concerns over increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists, warning that the trend could undermine press freedom and legitimate journalism in Nigeria.

Motorists spent up to 14 hours trapped in gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a seven-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge disrupted traffic and left commuters stranded overnight.

EFCC has warned Nigerian lawyers against charging clients in foreign currencies, with practitioners who violate applicable financial regulations facing possible prosecution.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Accord Party chieftain Olalekan Ajagungbade during a clash in Ile-Ife.

Birniwa Local Government Chairman Shehu Baba has joined 2,600 Hisbah guards in a week-long training aimed at strengthening their capacity to tackle social vices and promote peace in Jigawa State.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has explained the delay in opening the commissioned Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge and says motorists will be able to use it before the end of September.

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists will elect a new leadership on September 30, 2026, following the release of the election timetable by the Electoral Committee.

LAWMA says it has intensified waste collection in Mushin after delays affected some areas, with trucks now deployed for direct collection.

A refuse heap stretching about 150 metres along the median of Idimu-Ejigbo Road has remained a major concern for its residents.

Following the EFCC’s disclosure of more than N1.23tn in recoveries, Deji Adeyanju has called for greater emphasis on preventing the diversion of future public revenues.

Questions remain over the deaths of three siblings whose bodies were discovered near a small river in Akure after they failed to return home from their father’s farm.

The reconstruction of Zango Road in Kaduna South has been welcomed as an important development for traders and transporters serving the city’s livestock market.

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has dissolved all ad hoc committees of the House after the temporary panels failed to complete their assignments within approved deadlines.

Nigeria has expanded its National Community Food Bank Programme to the South-South region as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu pushes for sustainable food support.

Lawmakers in Kebbi State have passed four executive bills into law after adopting reports from committees that examined the proposed legislation.

At least 37 people died after toxic fumes overwhelmed people at Okrika’s Okari Jetty, but police and local officials have given different accounts of what the victims were doing at the site.

The FCTA says refuse dumping, illegal development and vandalism are among the factors worsening flooding around Abuja’s Airport Road as authorities clear blocked drains.

INEC says it is preparing to audit its electoral technology and may conduct a mock presidential election as it tackles funding concerns and AI-powered disinformation ahead of 2027.

The Federal Workers Forum says the ₦70,000 minimum wage has been eroded by rising living costs and naira depreciation, demanding a new ₦300,000 wage structure.

The PFIPC investigation has cleared Femi Gbajabiamila while uncovering wider questions over alleged forged documents, bank accounts and the purported agency’s operations.

Tiger Woods will be unable to drive for five years after a Florida court accepted his no-contest plea to reduced charges following a March rollover crash.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to six provinces, with 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths recorded, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health.

of Zurmi Bello Sulaiman has died at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, after about five years on the throne, with Governor Dauda Lawal mourning his passing.

Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has appealed to Tinubu and the Nigerian Army to move the 83 Division headquarters to Delta State.

Ogun Government has issued a fresh September flood warning, urging riverside residents and fish farmers in flood-prone areas to take early precautions.

Governor Babagana Zulum has ordered the suspension and replacement process for traditional leaders in Mallam-Fatori following their absence during his visit.

NiMet has warned that strong winds may precede thunderstorms and advised Nigerians to take precautions as rainfall is forecast across several areas.

The Federal Government says it has spent more than ₦600 billion on cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians, reaching slightly more than 10 million households over three years.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointments of the heads of Nigeria’s national television broadcaster and government-owned news agency. The Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos,

Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan, a senior aide to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, marked his 50th birthday with a double traditional honour in Remoland. Odufowokan, who serves as the governor’s Senior

The Lagos State Government has taken another step towards restructuring wastewater and faecal sludge management with a proposal for new rates and charges covering services across the state. The proposed