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Energy hikes, global tensions as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards close Strait of Hormuz indefinitely

*Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Sunday, July 12, threatened the critical Strait of Hormuz would be closed 'until further notice', and until ...

National ID: Tinubu directs NIMC to enrol all eligible Nigerians by December 2026

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directs the National Identity Management Commission to register all eligible Nigerians towards establishing a comprehensive national ...

2027: Extension of deadline for parties to submit candidates for elections ends Tuesday –INEC

*Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission announces the recent extension of deadline to upload the names and personal particulars of political ...

2027: INEC, ICPC train personnel on corruption-free elections in Nigeria

*The Independent National Electoral Commission, in partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, holds two-day Anti-Corruption ...

Dangote offers N500,000 reward for Whistleblowers of illegal haulage

*Dangote Industries Limited intensifies efforts at combatting illegal haulage activities involving the company's trucks, noting that illegal goods on Dangote ...

Nigerian Government nabs 2 suspected illegal miners, seals mining site in Osun

*The Federal Government explains the aim of enforcement operation targeting illicit mining activities in Nigeria is to protect the environment, ...

Broadband: NCC rallies stakeholders to formulate ‘dig once’ policy for cost-based duct sharing

*The Nigerian Communications Commission announces the proposed policy framework for implementation of the 'Dig Once' initiative is designed to encourage ...

Yilwatda lauds Nigerian Government, security agencies for release of abducted Oriire teachers, pupils

*Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, commends the Federal Government's efforts at ensuring the release of the abducted ...

EFCC arraigns ex-Banker for alleged stealing of N294.5m depositors’ funds

*The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigns Chinonso Akujobi, a former staff of ...

Dangote wins Corporate Excellence Award for road safety advocacy in Nigeria

*Industry stakeholders applaud Dangote Group's commitment to promotion of road safety and responsible transportation, just as the conglomerate receives the ...

Security: How well-coordinated operation ensured rescue of Oriire teachers, pupils –Nigerian Army

*The Nigerian Army unveils how an intelligence-led carefully planned and executed surgical operations eventually led to the rescue of 44 ...

FCCPC floors Air Peace in unfair aviation ticket hikes case

*Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says the Federal High Court Court, Abuja, has reaffirmed its power to investigate ...

NCC, NEMA directed to design framework for 112 national emergency number roll out

*Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima directs the Nigerian Communications Commission and National Emergency Management Agency to design framework for adoption of ...

AEDC begins refund to electricity consumers on prepayment meters, improper billings

*The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company begins crediting power consumers, who have paid for own prepayment electricity meters under the Meter ...

NIS: OIS Services clarifies of ‘disengagement’ reports on visa application for Nigerian Embassy, Consulates in US

*The OIS Services (OIS) of the Communications Group Plc clarifies that visa application submission and biometric services for the Nigerian ...

Oyo: Oriire’s abducted teachers, pupils regain freedom as Tinubu commends security agencies, Nigerians

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, expresses profound joy at the successful rescue of the children and teachers from Oriire community, ...

WSIS Forum 2026: NCC’s Maida in Geneva, highlights key factors for resilient Digital Public Infrastructure

*Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, and panelist at the 2026 World Summit on the Information ...

ICE: 124 Nigerians face deportation from the US over various crimes (Full List)

*The United States Department of Homeland Security describes the 124 Nigerians set for deportation as the worst of the worst ...

Dangote Cement GMD champions net-zero production at Global CEOs’ summit

*Arvind Pathak, Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, says Africa must balance cement growth with climate goals Isola Moses ...

Energy: Local content must create value for Nigerians, by Olu Verheijen

*The age of Nigerian ambition has begun. Our task now is to turn reform into relief, capital into projects, projects ...