UI medical student commits suicide over low grade
A 200-level medical student at the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State, Ifeoluwa Akinmade, has committed suicide over poor academic performance.
It was gathered...
FG launches $552m HOPE-EDU programme to drive basic education reforms
The Federal Government has unveiled a $552 million initiative, tagged HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU), to fast-track reforms and improve learning...
Tinubu’s oil revenue reform takes off, direct remittance begins
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of Executive Order 09 on Oil and Gas Revenues, aimed at strengthening transparency and safeguarding funds accruing...
Pastor, wife arrested during church service for sexually abusing 13-year-old girl
The operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a pastor and his wife over alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl in...
Lagos police probe officers over attempt to extort NYSC member
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into officers accused of misconduct against a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the...
Kano APC unveils committees for state congress
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated three committees to oversee its State Congress scheduled for March 3, 2026.
According...
Oil prices rise over US-Israel conflict with Iran
Oil prices rose for a third day on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as the widening United States-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping...
Stock market rebounds as investors gain N1.7trn
The Nigerian stock market rebounded from its previous session’s loss as investors gained N1.725 trillion on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Investors' renewed interest in key...
Nigeria’s net reserves rise to $34.8bn in two years
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigeria’s net foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.80 billion as of December 2025.
CBN Governor Olayemi...
Popular biker Kola Onifoto dies in lone Lagos crash
Popular Nigerian photographer and biker, Orowole Kolapoz, widely known as Kola Onifoto, has died following a lone motorcycle accident in Lagos.
The 32-year-old travel enthusiast...
