Nigeria: UAE Introduces 5-Year Residency Visa for Expatriate Retirees

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new regulations allowing expatriate retirees aged 55 and above to apply for a 5-year residency visa. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Arrest 3 High-Profile Terrorists, Kill 212 Others in 1 Week

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops arrested three high-profile terrorists alongside 269 others while 212 extremists were killed in one week. Read more »

Nigeria: 2025 Budget Will Revolutionise Nigeria If Fully Implemented - Deputy Senate President

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has expressed confidence that the 2025 Budget, if fully implemented, will bring transformative change to Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Non-Payment of Fees - Wike Revokes Buhari, Abbas, 757 Others' Abuja Land Titles

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles owned by several high-profile individuals, including former President Muhammadu Buhari,… Read more »

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Overhaul - Former NNPC Gmds Commend Strides

Amid ongoing scepticism and criticism surrounding the revamp of the Port Harcourt Refinery, former group managing directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Sell New Oil Wells in 2025

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a 2025 licensing round, activating the 'Drill or Drop' clause from the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)… Read more »

Nigeria: NSC Commits to 13th Ecowas African Wrestling Championship

Nigeria will host the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Championship billed to hold between March 4 to 10, 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: VNDC Urges Swift Streamlining of Immunisation Budget

The Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC) has called for urgent reforms to streamline the immunisation budget release process. It stresses its vital role in addressing… Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Urges States to Prioritise Stem, Tivet Education

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged State Commissioners of Education across the country to prioritize the development and integration of STEM (Science,… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Introduces Proof of Address System to Enhance Security, Planning

The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for implementing the Local Government Proof of Address System (POA) across the 774 Local Government Areas to boost national… Read more »

Nigeria: Peseiro Credits Atalanta Coach for Lookman's Impressive Form

Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has credited Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for Ademola Lookman's impressive form. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Minister Harps On AI, Others to Boost Skilled Workforce

The minister of labour and employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has stated that the federal government remains committed to bolstering Nigeria's workforce by prioritising skills… Read more »

Nigeria: Rack Centre Appoints Harold Bedu-Mensah As CFO

Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, Rack Centre, has announced the appointment of Harold Bedu-Mensah as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Bedu-Mensah became effective… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Govt Moves to Rid Project Execution of Bottlenecks

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks that hinder the timely execution of development projects… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Paid N2.23trn Ransom to Kidnappers in 12 Months - NBS

The latest 'Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey' (CESPS) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.23 trillion in… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Deserve Data-Driven Governance, We're Delivering - Presidency

In its commitment to fostering transparency and accountability, the President Bola Tinubu administration has unveiled the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS), a… Read more »

Nigeria: 'God Almighty Has Been Faithful', Tinubu's Ex-Media Aide Ajuri Ngelale Marks 38th Birthday

Ajuri Ngelale, former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, clocked 38 years of age, saying God has been faithful to him in the past years. Read more »

Nigeria: Stampede - Popular Oyo Radio Station Agidigbo FM Denies Organising Carnival

The management of popular Ibadan radio station, Agidigbo FM has disclaimed as false, the rumour that it organised the carnival resulting in the death and injuries to some children… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Govt Arrests Organisers of Children Carnival Over Stampede

Organisers of the Wednesday carnival leading to the death of yet-to-be-confirmed children have been arrested by the Nigeria Police. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's $42.01bn External Reserves Can Finance Importations for 9 Months - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves, now at $42.01 billion, can finance the importation of goods and services for over nine months. Read more »

Nigeria: NIPC Targets Fintech, Agri-Tech, Renewable Energy for Investments

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has outlined plans to focus on fintech, agri-tech, and renewable energy sectors in its bid to position Nigeria as a hub for… Read more »

Africa: Lookman Emerges Africa's Best Player for 2024

Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman has been crowned African Player of the Year 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Eno Tasks 6 New Judges On Enforcement of Criminal Justice System

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has charged the six newly elevated High Court Judges to ensure strict enforcement of the Criminal Justice System (CJL) against criminal… Read more »

Nigeria: 88 Exhibitors Participate in Kwara Trade Fair As Adeyemi Woos Investors

No fewer than 88 exhibitors from various industries across the country participated in the in the week-long trade fair organised by the Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines,… Read more »

Nigeria: FCTA Moves to Combat High Newborn Mortality Rates

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to address the alarming rate of newborn deaths caused by preventable diseases in the FCT. Read more »