Mahama to Tinubu: No xenophobia in Ghana, Nigerians are safe
President John Mahama of Ghana has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols, saying there’s no place for...
Stock market records N948bn gain
The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum throughout the week, closing with N948 billion gain on Friday, August 1, 2025.
The performance was driven...
Naira trades N1,533/$ at official market
The naira closed the week slightly weaker on Friday, August 1, 2025, as it lost 19 kobo against the United States dollar at the...
Police arrest suspect in murder of caregiver, toddler in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the gruesome murder of a caregiver and a toddler in...
Gov Nwifuru sets up committee to pay LG retirees in Ebonyi
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, on Friday inaugurated a six-member committee to verify and pay pensions to retired local government workers in the state,...
NIS warns Nigerians against misusing U.S. visas
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has cautioned Nigerian citizens to use their U.S. visas strictly in line with the purpose stated during their application,...
Achraf Hakimi faces 15-year sentence for rape trial
Moroccan international and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi could be facing up to 15 years in prison after French prosecutors called for him to...
Adeleke: I’m not defecting to ADC
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke says he is not defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the August 8, 2026, governorship election...
China pledges full zero-tariff access for Nigerian exports
China has pledged to fully implement a zero-tariff policy on Nigerian exports as part of a proposed economic partnership aimed at boosting industrial growth...
Court stops suspension, impeachment moves against Niger LG chairman
A High Court sitting in Minna has issued an interim injunction halting the suspension and possible impeachment of Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, Chairman of Chanchaga Local...
