Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has denied reports that his office earmarked N1 billion in the 2026 budget for the purchase of musical instruments for churches in Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State.
In a statement issued...
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has relieved six commissioners of their appointments as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening his administration.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Labaran Magaji, announced the development while briefing newsmen...
Nigeria has emerged as Africa's leading market for online gambling regulation, even as illegal operators continue to dominate the continent's rapidly expanding betting industry, according to a new report by Gaming Compliance International (GCI).
The report, described as the first...
United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for his leadership in tackling terrorism, particularly attacks targeting Christian communities, while reaffirming Washington's commitment to strengthening security cooperation with Nigeria.
In a letter dated July 6, 2026, released by...
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has reduced the fees for textbook assessment and ranking by 25 per cent ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government's National Textbook Ranking System.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, NERDC...
Nigeria's gross external reserves have risen above $52 billion for the first time in more than 17 years, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) surpassing its 2026 year-end reserve target five months ahead of schedule.
Latest data from the...
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State, is set to graduate 12,895 students at its 55th convocation, with 168 of them to be awarded first class honours.
The UNN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this during the convocation...
A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced Yagana Musa Mohammed to six months' imprisonment for defrauding a job seeker of ₦3.5 million under the pretext of securing employment in Qatar.
Justice B.T. Zannah delivered the judgment...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has endorsed the Rainbow Coalition backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and declared support for the governorship ambition of Kingsley Chinda.
Fubara made the declaration on Wednesday during the commissioning...
Italy's football federation has held discussions with former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola over the vacant national team coaching job.
Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malago confirmed that contacts had been made with Guardiola as the Italian Football Federation...
