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A London jury acquitted former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery-related charges after a five-month trial.
Prosecutors alleged she received...
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The Court of Appeal halted the Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, including the ADC.
Atiku Abubakar welcomed the ruling and praised INEC for initiating the application for a stay of execution.
He warned against judicial interference...
Capital market operators and economists have urged the Federal Government to avoid expensive foreign loans and a VAT increase as it weighs the IMF's latest policy recommendations.
The Abia State Government has begun relocating transport operators to the new Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal in Umuahia under a centralized transport system, officials say.
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A London jury acquitted former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery-related charges after a five-month trial.
Prosecutors alleged she received...
The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted grazing reserves to resettle pastoralists and end open grazing and the roaming of cattle across Nigeria's cities.
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi says governance is "not rocket science," faulting Tinubu's policies and pledging unity, education and support for small businesses if elected.
The Abia State Government has begun relocating transport operators to the new Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal in Umuahia under a centralized transport system, officials say.
Anambra Governor Charles Soludo has appointed Christian Udechukwu as his Special Adviser on Investments, returning the former industry commissioner to the state's Executive Council.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has urged Nigeria's defence industry to deepen local arms production and charged the financial sector to block criminal and terrorist financing flows.
The Federal Government says Nigeria is steadily emerging from economic fragility, defending President Tinubu's reforms with GDP growth, over one million student loan beneficiaries and anti-graft gains.
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele says the National Assembly will pass the constitutional amendment bill establishing state police this week, calling the reform long overdue amid worsening insecurity.
Nigeria says it is weighing sanctions against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, warning that a review of bilateral privileges is not off the table.
Capital market operators and economists have urged the Federal Government to avoid expensive foreign loans and a VAT increase as it weighs the IMF's latest policy recommendations.
FirstBank says its salary-backed digital loan product, FirstAdvance, has hit a milestone of N1 billion in daily disbursement, reflecting rising customer adoption and trust.
Bluecode Africa has named former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu chairman of its Nigerian subsidiary's advisory board as the payments firm enters the Nigerian market.
First City Monument Bank has appointed economist Bismarck Rewane as non-executive director and chairman of its board, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde revealed Sunday that his administration has begun a structured succession process for 2027 and will announce a preferred candidate in due course.
Nigeria's worsening economy is forcing parents to pull children from private schools, with some children as young as seven now working to support their families.
EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office
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President Tinubu approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards and CAF General Assembly.
The announcement followed a meeting with CAF...
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FIFA dismissed NFF’s petition challenging DR Congo players’ eligibility.
Nigeria alleged passport irregularities but failed to prove the case.
NFF has appealed the decision as DR Congo advances in qualification.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has lost its petition against the Democratic Republic...
Capital market operators and economists have urged the Federal Government to avoid expensive foreign loans and a VAT increase as it weighs the IMF's latest policy recommendations.
A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered Virgin Atlantic to pay Joy Ezetah $5,906.50 in damages, plus costs, after it denied her boarding on a Lagos-London flight.
The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted grazing reserves to resettle pastoralists and end open grazing and the roaming of cattle across Nigeria's cities.
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi says governance is "not rocket science," faulting Tinubu's policies and pledging unity, education and support for small businesses if elected.
The Abia State Government has begun relocating transport operators to the new Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal in Umuahia under a centralized transport system, officials say.