…meeting on Wednesday, following an extensive review and consultation process involving government institutions, state governments, civil society organisations, academia, development partners and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s migration sector. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Technical Adviser on Informat…

…issues. Nigeria is now widening its scrutiny of major technology platforms. The Federal Government has directed the FCCPC to investigate Meta, Google, X and generative artificial intelligence companies over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the exploitation of Nigerian media content. The directive followed…

…over a dispute on the emergence of Candidates of the APM for the December 2026 Local Government Elections. It was gathered that both Alhaji Olopoeyan and Makinde have parallel candidates ahead of the local government poll, which would herald the 2027 general election.

…at the party’s state secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, was attended by commissioners, local government chairmen, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly and other party stakeholders. The meeting was led by the Acting State Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Adamu Mudi Augie, alongside members of the State Working Committee. Dis…

…and the economy for over a decade.Cybercriminals are impersonating popular companies and government agencies across Africa in a sophisticated campaign designed to take over victims’ smartphones and bank accounts.Brands including DStv, Takealot and South African Airways, as well as the South African Revenue Service (SAR…

…Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured 11. The footage of Wike and Davido quickly drew reactions online, with many users commenting on the singer’s apparent playful deference, while others criticised him for appearing cordial with figur…

…situation where two Fulani boys were kidnapped and their cattle rescued in our local government,” Adeleye said in Akure. He added: “We swung into action because they reported that the children who went out did not return on time.” Operatives first recovered the cattle and then followed the trail deeper into the forest,…

…to combat fraud supports President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs. U.S. Attorney Hayes commended DHS-OIG and DOL-OIG for their work in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked…

…This was contained in a press statement signed by Director-General Press Affairs Gombe Government House Ismaila Misilli, obtained by our correspondent. The governor noted that Maryam’s accomplishment reflected the value of discipline, dedication and commitment to learning, adding that her success on the international s…

…Ladi in Plateau State before its final first-phase exercise in Oke-Onigbin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Speaking at the tree-planting exercise in Oke-Onigbin on Wednesday, the Special Assistant on Projects to the NALDA Executive Secretary, Salman Ibrahim, said the federal government had approved the plan…

…oil production, alongside peace and stability in the Niger Delta, is expected to boost government revenue, external reserves and the broader fiscal outlook. The Federal Government of Nigeria’s appointment of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd to protect oil assets and promote peace and stability in the Niger Delta h…

…Mohammed, has described the victory of the Allied Peoples Movement in Monday’s local government election as a warning signal to opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mohammed stated this on Tuesday while swearing in the newly elected 20 local government chairmen at the Government House, Bauchi. The go…

…questions relating to the carbon programme. Traxport will retain responsibility for government and financing discussions,” he added. He explained that the broader objective was to shift suitable long-distance freight from road to rail, creating a commercially viable corridor whose greenhouse-gas impacts could be system…

…candidate for the 2027 general election. Olusoji, an indigene of Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, emerged through a substitution primary conducted at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, where delegates affirmed his candidacy by a voice vote. The exercise followed the withdrawal of the party’s ea…

…to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the Osun State government’s statutory allocation account shortly before the August 15 governorship election doused political tension The post Tinubu’s democratic credentials boosted by directive to unfreeze Osun account —PAACA, Legis360 appeared first o…

…and rewarded Kano with more than 40 key political appointments in the federal government. Jibrin argued that the appointments demonstrate the President’s commitment to the state and provide a strong reason for Kano people to support him. The lawmaker said this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on T…

…has said 17 election-related violence incidents were recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of Osun State during the August 15, 2026 governorship election, with more than 44 victims recorded. KDI stated that the incidents, which included gunshots, physical assaults, intimidation and harassment, were documented throu…

A boat carrying 77 passengers capsized in Gorau community, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Thursday morningThe Sokoto State Police Command confirmed 46 bodies had been recovered, with rescuers still searching for 16 missing passengersThe rescue operation involved local divers, NEMA, SEMA and the Police…

The Federal Government has moved to revive the long-dormant Delta Steel Company, with its current owners, Premium Steel and Mines Limited, committing more than $1.3bn to rehabilitate and modernise the plant and return it to commercial production within 18 to 24 months. The revival plan, which could create about 25,000…

…near the Canadian border, the New York State Capitol is the nerve center of the state government and contains both houses of the state’s legislature. Jessica Bowie, 35, was charged with attempting to provide material support to designated “foreign terrorist organizations” according to court filings. The woman had alleg…

…of the House of Representatives, Hon Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday pledged the Federal Government’s resolve towards the conduct of free, fair, and credible general elections in 2027, adding that the House is providing legislative backing to the democratic process. Speaker Tajudeen gave the assurance in Abuja during an in…

…payment ecosystem through collaboration with financial institutions, fintech companies, government agencies and other stakeholders. The fair featured discussions on Nigeria’s payment system, microfinance, foreign exchange operations, monetary policy, financial consumer protection and the proper use and protection of th…

…betrayal as a recurring feature of political relationships, saying his experience in government had taught him that “betrayal is a very crazy thing in politics”. Obasanjo and Atiku have maintained a strained political relationship since serving as president and vice-president between 1999 and 2007. The two politicians…

…the reform were ordinary Nigerians and their families, delivered through state and local government structures now able to fund basic obligations and infrastructure. “Salary you pay for each family, they were at the local governments, they are in the states. “Take out the president, we got every other person. Ask commo…

…had improved considerably in many parts of the state through collaboration among the government, security agencies, traditional institutions and local communities. “As a result, many of our farmers have returned to their farms, agricultural activities have resumed in several previously affected areas, and economic and…