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    Tinubu receives Alaafin of Oyo, seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders

    President Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remain integral to the country's development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly...

    Federation revenue account earns N2.8 trn, as FAAC shares N1.7trn

    The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed last night in Abuja that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N1.681 trillion to the three tiers of government for April 2025. The federation’s total earnings for the month amounted to N2.848 trillion. According to...

    Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters engage in verbal war in P/Harcourt

    Supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and those...

    2027: Akpabio dismisses other parties, declares one-party rule in Akwa Ibom

    The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday declared that there will be no...

    Tinubu receives Alaafin of Oyo, seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders

    President Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remain integral to the country's development...

    Federation revenue account earns N2.8 trn, as FAAC shares N1.7trn

    The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed last night in Abuja that the Federation Account...

    Hardship: We’re all sitting on keg of gunpowder — OBJ

    By Olayinka Ajayi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, and the...

    UI don advocates free primary education in Nigeria

    AFamily law expert from the Faculty of Law at the University of Ibadan, Professor...

    Tinubu receives Alaafin of Oyo, seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders

    President Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remain integral to the country's development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly...

    Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters engage in verbal war in P/Harcourt

    Supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and those...

    2027: Akpabio dismisses other parties, declares one-party rule in Akwa Ibom

    The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday declared that there will be no...

    Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters engage in verbal war in P/Harcourt

    Supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and those...
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    Business

    PETROAN lauds FG on ban on foreign goods imports, urges caution to protect Nigeria’s economy

    Abuja — The Petroleum Products Retail Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has expressed support...

    LASRRA: Over 6.5m Lagos residents registered, 10m targeted by ’27— Govt 

    Lagos State Government said 6, 465,667 million residents had registered and had their data captured...

    Lagos assembly adopts c’ttee recommendations on Oriba community, approves compensation

    Lagos State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of the Committee on Rules...

    Giwa Barracks multiple explosion: Army Chief opens up in Borno

    Following the multiple explosions which rocked an armoury at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri on...

    19-year-old boy develops apps for visually impaired persons to alert against danger, another to detect mineral resources

    Young innovator Khalifa Aminu, a 19-year-old boy from Sharada, Kano State, has developed remarkable...

    Association advocates promotion of organic agriculture for healthy living, sustainable development

      The Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria, NOAN, has called for the promotion...

    I won’t join Atiku’s coalition, Idris debunks rumours

    By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state governor, Dr Nasir Idris has dismissed social media...

    Faster browsing now as Nigeria achieves 1 terabit per second milestone in domestic internet traffic

    Nigerian internet users are set to experience a transformative upgrade in online connectivity as...

    Dangote Industries exporting refined petroleum products beyond Africa markets – Official

    Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has began exporting refined petroleum products to many African,...

    Petrol pump price may reduce, Expert says

    THERE are indications that major players in Nigeria’s downstream sector would announce a reduction...

    Coca-Cola brings back ‘Share a Coke’ to rekindle real-life connections

    By Felicia Nwosu Coca-Cola has reintroduced its beloved ‘Share a Coke’ campaign, adapting it for...

    Dangote Refinery halts Naira sales of Petroleum Products amid crude supply dispute

    Dangote Refinery has temporarily suspended the sale of petroleum products in Naira to the...

    Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs creates 1.5m jobs, generates $4.2bn in revenue

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs is set to announce...

    I can’t afford to let Ekiti people down—Oyebanji

    Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated the commitment of his administration to...

    Entertainment

    Coca-Cola brings back ‘Share a Coke’ to rekindle real-life connections

    By Felicia Nwosu Coca-Cola has reintroduced its beloved ‘Share a Coke’ campaign, adapting it for a new generation that craves genuine human connection in a digitally driven world. The company revealed this development on its website, emphasizing that the 2025 revival will blend nostalgia with...

    Celebrities congratulate Iyabo Ojo over daughter’s wedding to Tanzanian lover

    Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, has tied the knot with her Tanzanian...

    Photo News Today: Heads of State Energy Summit, Others

    Heads of state Energy summit  VP Shettima launches 6th MSME Clinic, announces unconditional grant...

    Grand Celebration: Maiduguri stands still for Dalori’s daughters’ wedding

    In a spectacular display of love, solidarity, and celebration, the city of Maiduguri, Borno...

    Maiduguri aglow as dignitaries arrive for Dalori daughters’ wedding

    The city of Maiduguri is buzzing with excitement as Nigerian dignitaries arrive for the...

    Interviews

    YabaTech stands by JAMB amidst 2025 UTME challenges

    Lagos - In a show of solidarity, the Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr Ibraheem Abdul, has expressed unwavering support for Joint Admissions...

    Emergency Rule: I wanted Fubara’s outright removal — Wike

    Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Friday praised President Bola Tinubu for...

    Why security operatives can’t stop terrorist attacks in Plateau — Gov. Mutfwang

    Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, in a television interview monitored by Marie-Therese...

    Nigeria, Sweden deepen bilateral ties *As Shettima receives Crown Princess Victoria

    ABUJA --- NIGERIA and Sweden on Monday in Abuja declared their firm resolve to deepen bilateral relations through trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria will continue to be a dependable ally of Sweden in...

    Petrol pump price may reduce, Expert says

    THERE are indications that major players in Nigeria’s downstream sector would announce a reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known...

    Metro

    How my mother’s lover raped me, 12-yr-old victim narrates ordeal

    A 35-year old commercial motorcyclist, Ademola Adepetu, has been arrested for allegedly raping his...

    25yr-old-man nabbed in Lagos while transporting human organs for rituals

    Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme,...

    Bamishe: Court sentences BRT driver to death for murdering his passenger

    A Lagos High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square on Friday, sentenced a Bus Rapid...

    Giwa Barracks multiple explosion: Army Chief opens up in Borno

    Following the multiple explosions which rocked an armoury at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri on...

    231 Nigerians trafficked to Ghana for cyber crime rescued, 27 suspected traffickers arrested 

    No Fewer than two hundred and thirty one Nigerians who were trafficked to Ghana for cyber fraud has been rescued and returned home. The victims, it was learnt were trafficked to Ghana with the pretense of getting them a better job, but they were given...

    Royals

    Tinubu receives Alaafin of Oyo, seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders

    President Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remain integral to the country's development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly...

    No Dispute Over Imedu Obaship Stool — Traditional  Rulers

    The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Chieftaincy Committee and Onibeju of Ibeju , Oba Waliu Olasunkanmi...

    Coronation ceremony of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade *See photos and videos

    The official installation of the Alaafin of Oyo His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem...

    Oil & Gas

    Petrol pump price may reduce, Expert says

    THERE are indications that major players in Nigeria’s downstream sector would announce a reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol this week as the price of Brent dropped to $65 per barrel from $69.90 per barrel in the...

    Nigeria’s 37.28bn oil reserves to last another 64 years – NUPRC

    The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Friday announced that the country’s crude oil reserves stood at 37.28 billion barrels as of January...
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    Opinion

    NAHCON/HIN annual summit to hold April 30

    The Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN), in collaboration with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), will host the 2nd National Hajj Stakeholders Summit on 30th of April 2025 at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja. This year’s summit is themed Sustainable Hajj Financing: Developing a...

    Yusuf Ali Becomes Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate

    By Abdulfattah Abdussalam The ancient city of Ilorin is set to witness a historic chapter unfold in the regal heart of the Emir’s Palace. The revered legal luminary and magnanimous philanthropist, Professor Yusuf Olaolu...

    Gas cylinder explosion injures 15 including children in Lagos

    No fewer than 15 persons have been severely injured after a gas cylinder exploded at Ijora Badia, Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos, Sunday. At the time of writing this report, doctors were...

    Nigeria’s democratic journey and godfatherism

    By Ikenna Osuoha, NAN Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world, transitioned from military rule to civilian rule in 1999.  The transition came after many years of military rule following the derailment of democracy...