Elections
INEC fixes Feb. 21, 2026 for FCT Area Council election
Election By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Feb. 21, 2026 for the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
Author: Lydia Beshel
Economy/Business
FG, WIOCC commence fibre-to-home internet connectivity worth $10m
Internet By Jessica Dogo The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in partnership with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), is set…
Economy/Business
Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s resolve to champion AfCFTA
AfCFTA By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria is ready to spearhead the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Shettima said this at…
General News
NUC upgrades universities medical-related programmes
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has upgraded some medical-related programmes in Nigerian universities from Bachelor's degree to doctoral…
Defence/Security
Armed Forces Remembrance: Shettima, Akpabio, others honour fallen heroes
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National…
Judiciary
Alleged fraud: Court admits oil magnate, Akintoye, to N500m bail
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr Akindele Akintoye, Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners…
Foreign
Allegation of plot with Nigeria to destabilise Niger `groundless` – France
By Maureen Okon France on Wednesday described as ``groundless'' the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in…
Defence/Security
NAF engineers revive aircraft grounded for 23 years
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft engineers and technicians have, in a phenomenal display of ingenuity, reactivated a Dornier…
Sports
NFF appoints Chelle as Super Eagles’ new Head Coach
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s…
Defence/Security
Police raise alarm over rising missing persons cases in Ogun
By Abiodun Lawal The Police Command in Ogun has raised concerns over a significant increase in reports of missing persons in the state.…