Kidnappers used us as human shields – Ex-NYSC DG
Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Maharazu Tsiga, who regained freedom from kidnappers’ den on Wednesday after being held for 56 days, has recounted his harrowing experience…
Super Eagles drop out of Africa’s top five in FIFA rankings, move up to 43rd globally
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been ranked as the 43rd-best national team in the latest FIFA rankings. According to the rankings released on Thursday, the Super Eagles moved…
UEFA president slams FIFA’s 64 team world cup as ‘bad idea’
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be “a bad idea” for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations for the 2030 tournament. The 2026…
Seplat Energy joins EITI as supporting company
Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, in 2024, became a registered Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Supporting Company, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and global best practices.…
JUST IN: INEC rejects petition for Natasha Akpoti’s recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected the petition seeking to recall Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan from the Red Chamber. The electoral commission in a post…
Lagos gridlock chaos: Sanwo-Olu apologizes, urges flexible work policies
Lagosians endured hours of grueling gridlock yesterday as repair work on the aging Independence Bridge at Bonny Camp brought traffic on Lagos Island to a standstill, sparking widespread frustration…
Wanted terrorist, Bello Turji, murders 11 farmers in Sokoto
Notorious terror kingpin, Kachalla Bello Turji, killed 11 farmers in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in the early hours of Wednesday. Turji was said to…
Ex-NYSC boss, Gen. Tsiga freed after 56 days in captivity
Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been released after 56 days in the hands of kidnappers. Tsiga, who was abducted on…
Nigeria secures $1.08bn World Bank loan for education, poverty alleviation
The World Bank has approved three financing operations totalling $1.08bn to support education, nutrition, and economic resilience in Nigeria. According to a statement on the bank’s website on Wednesday,…
NNPCL raises petrol pump price to N950/litre
After initial hesitation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre…
