Nigeria: AGF warns against cyberbullying, sextortion, others

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned against individuals involved in cybercrimes, scamming, sextortion among others to desist from it or face punishment. Fagbemi gave the warning in Abuja...

President felicitates EFCC chairman Olukoyede on his birthday

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, on his birthday anniversary, October 14. He said Mr Olukoyede has demonstrated professionalism and...

Nigeria secure spot in World Cup play-offs, South Africa qualify for the first time since 2010

Nigeria missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup but have secured a spot in play-offs via a second-place finish in Group C. A Victor Osimhen hat-trick and another goal from Frank Onyeka gave Nigeria a comfortable 4-0 win over...

Nigeria at 65: Tinubu and the amala reforms

It is only fitting that I share the inspiration behind the theme and title of this essay, which explores the origins, cultivation, and evolution—or absence—of inclusive leadership in our beloved Nigeria, along with its far-reaching consequences....

Presidential pardon: Tinubu told to immediately release top police officer convicted for drug deals

The Movement for the Emancipation of Nigeria (MEN) has demanded the release of suspended police officer Abba Kyari MEN said keeping Kyari in custody despite recent presidential pardons for convicted drug traffickers and other offenders undermines...

Nigeria may partner with China to revive Ajaokuta coy, minister declares

The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuiabu Abubakar has said the ministry is exploring partnership with the Republic of China for the revitalisation of both Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and National Iron Ore Mining Company...

Nigeria, World Teachers’ Day, nonviolence, Et Cetera – Part 2

The message to Nigerians is chilling: If a mob kills you, your death may trend for a day, but justice will never follow. And when life can be taken without consequence, law itself becomes optional. This impunity breeds a darker culture, as seen in...

Nigeria urges global unity against illicit drug trade at UN session

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has called on the international community to unite in tackling the global illicit drug trade. Marwa made the appeal...

Nigerian Producer AyZed Reflects on Chart Success with Black Sherif

Nigerian record producer AyZed is visiting Ghana for the first time since his collaboration with Black Sherif on “Sacrifice” became one of the year’s defining tracks. The song, which appeared on Black Sherif’s Iron Boy album released in April...

King’s College Celebrates Legacy, Urges Focus on Progress

Mary Nnah In a thought-provoking address, Prof. Hakeem Belo-Osagie, a renowned businessman and investor, urged Nigerians to redirect their focus from a nostalgic golden age to the country’s tangible progress. Emphasising the importance of...

Mbah, Deputy, Cabinet, Entire Enugu State Political Structure Dump PDP, Joins APC

Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Gideon Arinze in Enugu In a move that has finally decimated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-east, Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, the cabinet, and the entire political structure...

Hayatu-Deen lists qualities Nigerian leaders must possess

Former presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and pioneer Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FSB International Bank Plc, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has listed the qualities Nigerian leaders must possess to lead the...

At REA’s Renewables Forum, Shettima Says $23bn Needed to Expand Nigeria’s Energy Access

•Conference mobilises over $400m new investment in clean energy •Nigeria targets over $10bn in renewables sector this decade Deji Elumoye and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday disclosed that over $23 billion will be...

Wabara: We Warned Nigerians About APC’s One-Party State, Nigerians’ll Decide

Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have...

NAEE: Nigeria, Others Risk Vulnerabilities from Declining Fossil Revenues

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) yesterday said that Nigeria and other resource-dependent nations risk fiscal vulnerabilities from declining fossil revenues amid the ongoing global shifts in the energy...

Jim Ovia Named Doyen of Nigerian Banking Industry At The NGX Closing Gong Ceremony

Nume Ekeghe Zenith Bank Plc’s Founder and Chairman, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, accompanied by the bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, carried out the prestigious closing gong ceremony at the...

Father-in-Law Reveals He Begged Buhari, Tinubu to Pardon Maryam Sanda

•Ahmed Bello Isa: I have forgiven my daughter-in-law, I have no grievances against the federal government, family of Maryam Sanda, or any of their relatives James Emejo in Abuja In an unexpected turn of events, the biological father of the late...

IMF: Economic Reforms, Improved FX Position Have Strengthened Nigeria’s Stability, Outlook

•Upgrades country’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.9%, 4.2% in 2026 • Cardoso foresees 6% trade surplus for Nigeria with FX stability •Nigeria strengthens ties with JICA, MIGA to deepen investment drive, economic growth Eromosele Abiodun and Nume...

2025: Nigeria records 4,388 cyberattacks weekly – AGF

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Tuesday, raised an alarm that in Nigeria, 4,388 cyberattacks occured weekly particularly in the first quarter of 2025. The minister made the disclosure in...

FG: Cashew Very Important Cash Crop to Nigeria’s Non-oil Export Economy

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The federal government declared that cashew was a very important cash crop to Nigeria’s non-oil export economy. Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Mr. Abiodun Yinusa, made the declaration in a press...