…Nigeria’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive while retaining its B3 rating. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the government’s medium-term objective was to move Nigeria firmly towards investment-grade status. “Our medium-term ambition is to place Nigeria firmly on…

…one word is triggering fear, hope and fury in equal measure: Genetically Modified Organism. To some, it is the scientific answer to hunger — cowpea that yields 20 bags instead of 4, maize that survives drought and pests. To others, it is a Trojan horse — seeds we cannot save, owned by foreign corporations, planted in a…

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, said his administration resisted attempts to undermine the association’s independence and remained firm in defending constitutional democracy and the rule of law. Osigwe made the declaration last Friday while presenting his final annual report at the j…

…between media and security in Nigeria. More so, it is not unusual with intelligence organisations globally to do this when the need arises. Our counterpart, the current Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, held a televised briefing on September 16, 2025, where he spoke of the Agency’s fight against criminal…

…operations. “This confirmation is a moment worth marking, but it is not the finish line. NAICOM has set a new baseline for what it means to operate responsibly in this industry and meeting that baseline required real discipline across our organisation,” Orimolade said. His comments followed confirmation by the National…

…government institutions, local government areas, development partners, civil society organisations, communities, and the private sector to strengthen domestic ownership of the HIV response. “Resource mobilisation goes beyond funding or material resources. It includes strategies that will ensure that the HIV response co…

…of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, and are punishable under Section 17(b) of the same Act. Abubakar pleaded not guilty to the two counts. Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Y.Y. Tarfa, asked the court for a date for trial and urged it to remand the defendant in a correc…

…upgrades, additional investment and the enlargement of industrial clusters. The Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment is expected to work with the hub’s management, the ITF and other stakeholders on the detailed activation plan. The government said the hub, once operational, would support employment,…

…Roads Project in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state recently, defended his administration’s approval of a comprehensive staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas. He said the approval of the verification and implementation of its report were borne out of…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has highlighted the agency’s regulatory reforms and their impact on local manufacturing and investment in Nigeria’s health products sector. According to a statement shared on the agency’s official X account…

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office outlined the entry rules British passport holders must meet before flying to NigeriaTravellers without a valid travel document or those carrying a passport reported as lost or stolen face automatic denial at the Nigerian borderNigeria has also scrapped visa on arriv…

…has set aside the White Paper and Gazette through which the state government recognised the Lagbua family as the fifth ruling house entitled to the Aragbiji of Iragbiji stool. Justice G.O. Lawal gave the judgment in Suit No. HIR/3/25 filed by Chief Salawu Kayode Fatai, Chief Wale Olateju Oyedokun, Prince Kola Yekeen Af…

…that Clement L had already been in pre-trial detention for pimping, as well as organised robbery. The gang leader was detained but was then discovered to have been sending orders from his cell via two mobile phones on Snapchat under the alias Lester Z. A source close to the case told Le Parisien that the addresses of 2…

…said. He warned institutional authorities against using students’ refunds for administrative purposes, insisting that money paid by NELFUND on behalf of students whose fees had already been settled belonged to the affected beneficiaries. “We will not tolerate any attempt by institutions to use students’ NELFUND refunds…

…from the PDP before his subsequent appointment as Director-General of the campaign organisation of the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya. However, Aminu, who spoke with journalists in his office on Tuesday, described the development as a formalisation of what he claimed had been an open…

…identifying and neutralising threats before they materialised. He said the Mutfwang administration remained committed to consolidating peace and security as a foundation for investment, tourism, agriculture, commerce and other economic activities across Plateau State. The post Plateau attacks: Mutfwang summons security…

…graduated 6,190 residents trained under the 2025 Skills Acquisition Programme of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, urging them to turn their newly acquired skills into sustainable livelihoods. In a post on its X handle on Wednesday, the graduates, comprising 4,225 females and 1,963 males, were cele…

…rappers. Clement L is currently incarcerated at Villepinte prison in the Seine-Saint-Denis department over offences including pimping and armed robbery. The 18-year-old allegedly used Snapchat to coordinate his network and continue criminal activities from behind bars. A list of potential targets was reportedly discove…

…back of an excellent season with Millwall, having played a key role for them as they finished in the playoffs. "He was one of the most exciting attacking talents in the Championship, and we're delighted to have finally agreed his transfer, and we're now looking forward to working with him," Cave said. Azeez, who is jus…

…this year despite a ceasefire, according to figures from the territory’s Hamas-run Ministry of Health.Israel and Hamas agreed to halt the war after accepting United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, which called for an end to military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment.However, BB…

…in Berlin. Moscow has threatened to respond with similar measures.EU foreign ministers are discussing further sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of ships used to transport Russian oil and other goods while avoiding sanctions.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said…

…Revolutionary Guards confirmed casualties from the attack and vowed a 'response and punishment' against the US.Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan in retaliation, with nearly all intercepted according to a US source.

…prejudice these proceedings.' Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward said: 'We recognise this is deeply distressing for those who would have loved to have a chance to love this baby girl, for the emergency services who responded and for the community who will inevitably be shocked by this incident.'Everyone involved in…

…Unit for further investigation and necessary action, and also requested the NDLEA to furnish the base with the outcome of its investigation upon completion

…by Obidient."2027 election: How the claim was verifiedNigerian fact-checking organisation, Dubawa, investigated the claim given Akpabio's senior political position and the politically charged climate ahead of the 2027 elections. Researchers took a screenshot from the clip and ran a reverse image search, which led them…