The Federal Government has significantly reduced oil block signature bonuses from about $100 million to $10 million in a bid to attract new investments into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former Nigeria's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, describing the deceased as an “advocate of transparency”.
Kolade died at the age of 92 on Thursday, October...
The National Council of State, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The approval was made during the council’s meeting at the...
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing ₦290,000 from a fellow passenger on an Abuja-bound flight before the aircraft took off.
The incident was brought to public attention by a passenger, Chioma Ifeanyi, who shared the experience in a...
By NASIRU HANGA
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stands at a critical crossroads. After years of internal crises, factional battles, and dwindling influence, the party is gradually regaining its footing.
One man who has played...
The University of Ibadan (UI) has been ranked as Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, reclaiming a position it last held in 2023.
The ranking, released on Thursday, October 9, 2025, placed UI...
A 72-year-old man and his two children have been arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 28 in Gano, Kano State, for allegedly engaging in the sale of illicit drugs.
The trio, residents of Unguwar Makera in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area,...
...as Council of State endorses nomination
Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The National Council of State ratified his nomination on Thursday, October 8, 2025.
This followed his nomination...
The Federal Government has directed all tertiary institutions in the country to submit detailed reports of unutilised intervention funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) within 30 days.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued the directive on Thursday...
Renowned Nigerian diplomat, broadcaster, and corporate leader, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has been reported dead.
It was gathered that Kolade died on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Kolade, born on December 28, 1932, in Erin-Oke, Osun State, began his career in broadcasting and...
