Kaduna Assembly leaders secure APC tickets via consensus
The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Dahiru Liman, his Deputy, Magaji Danjuma, and Majority Leader, Munira Tanimu, have emerged as candidates...
Anambra pushes agro-industrialisation for forex gains
The Anambra State Government has unveiled plans to drive agro-industrialisation and boost foreign exchange earnings for farmers through large-scale production and export-oriented processing.
The Commissioner...
Two minors sold for N18,000 each, rescued after four months
An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has heard how two minors were allegedly trafficked and sold for N18,000 each before being forced into...
Oil prices rise amid uncertainty over Iran peace talks
Oil prices extended gain on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as investors monitored peace talks between the United States and Iran in the ongoing Middle...
Oil exports lift Nigeria-UK trade to £7.6bn
Nigeria’s crude oil exports helped drive total trade with the United Kingdom to £7.6bn in 2025, according to new data released by the UK...
Stock market reverses bullish run as investors lose N1.6trn
The Nigerian stock market reversed its recent bullish run on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as investors’ wealth fell by N1.619 trillion amid widespread selloffs...
Suspected coup plotter: How we planned to cut electricity in Aso...
One of the suspected coup plotters, Zekeri Umoru, on Wednesday, said discussions were held on switching off electricity supply to the Presidential Villa in...
Aston Villa thrash Freiburg to win Europa League
Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as the Premier League side thrashed Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
The...
Fubara ends re-election bid, pulls out of APC guber primaries
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday, citing the need to prioritise...
Nowhere is safe, NLC warns over Oyo pupils’ abduction
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised alarm over worsening insecurity in the country following the abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers from...
