The Federal Government has released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), with 10 candidates emerging as the highest scorers after each recorded 202 out of the maximum obtainable 210 marks. The Minister of State for Education,...
President Bola Tinubu has formally presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with his certificate as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The presentation followed the All Progressives Congress' confirmation of Shettima as Tinubu's vice-presidential candidate for the next general...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled a biometric facial recognition system, known as V-Pass, that will allow passengers travelling through domestic airports to verify their identities without presenting physical identification documents. The authority announced the initiative on...
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which awaits presidential assent, also introduces stiffer penalties for several traffic...
Minister of Works David Umahi has broken his silence on the death of Mary Habila, saying he suspects no foul play in the incident. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Umahi described the late nurse as "like a daughter" and dismissed...
Spain duo Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from their teammates on Thursday, three days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. The pair are being carefully managed after picking up minor fitness concerns following Spain's 2-0...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, says the country's net foreign exchange reserves have increased from about $3 billion at the start of the current economic reforms to approximately $40 billion, reflecting stronger external...
An Abuja High Court on Thursday sentenced a 56-year-old civil servant, Philip Bassey, to life imprisonment for causing the death of his friend, Emeka Nonyelu. The presiding judge, Justice Idris Mohammed, held that the court the civil servant guilty based...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that Nigeria is open for business and ready to welcome both local and foreign investors as he officially launched the Sales Office and Experience Centre for the multi-billion-dollar Abuja City Walk development. Tinubu, who...
A close friend and colleague of the late nurse, Mary Habila, has recounted the events leading to her death, revealing that the 26-year-old appeared cheerful and retired to bed shortly before she was found unconscious the following morning. The account...