Protests erupted across parts of Oyo and Ogun states on Monday as teachers, residents, labour activists and civil society groups demanded the immediate release of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The...
Investors lost N1.811 trillion on Monday as widespread profit-taking in major equities dragged the stock market into negative territory on the first trading day of June.
The decline came as the market began trading under the newly introduced T+1 settlement...
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 15 persons following reports alleging that bandits invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo, and other parts of the state.
Police said the viral posts were unfounded and intended to create...
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking the dissolution of the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc.
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Tijani Abubakar, dismissed the...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed allegations made by ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, against his emergence as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate.
Lawal had, in a statement announcing his resignation from the...
Hon. Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, who represents Makoda Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, has left the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmaker made his defection known on Monday during a visit...
The Kogi State Government has suspended the Echane Festival in Ebiraland with immediate effect over security concerns.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced this via a statement issued on Monday, June 1, 2026.
The government cited...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says residents across the territory are now beginning to experience tangible benefits of governance under the administration of Bola Tinubu.
Wike made the statement on Monday while inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects,...
Five police officers linked to the alleged killing of Delta-based musician, Oghenemine Ogidi, have been remanded by a Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba.
The officers — ASP Usman Nuhu, ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo, ASP Okoh Kelechi, Inspector Goodluck Kingsley,...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday unveiled the Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028) to strengthen the country’s digital economy and trade.
Speaking in Abuja, the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said PSV 2028 aimed to deepen financial inclusion...
