Reps invite Babcock, Igbinedion varsities VCs, others over alleged certificate racketeering
May 28, 2025 The Joint House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged certificate racketeering has invited vice-chancellors of some private universities to make presentations on alleged sharp practices in the system….
Jihadist violence and coups test West Africa ECOWAS bloc at 50
May 28, 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces growing threats of terrorism, climate change, military coups, and poverty, its most senior official said on Wednesday as…
Oil rises after OPEC+ keeps output policy unchanged
May 28, 2025 Oil prices gained more than 1% on Wednesday on supply concerns as OPEC+ agreed to leave their output policy unchanged and as U.S. barred Chevron from exporting…
Teacher, 25, bags life imprisonment for defiling minor
May 28, 2025 An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a 25 year-old teacher Chukwunonso Okafor, to life imprisonment for defiling a 3-year-old baby Justice Abiola…
25 killed, 9,352 households affected by 2024 flooding in Enugu – NEMA
May 28, 2025 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 25 lives were lost, 166 persons injured and 9,352 households directly affected by 2024 flooding in Enugu…
Kanu admitted smuggling Biafra Radio transmitter into Nigeria – FG’s witness tells court
May 28, 2025 The Federal Government’s witness, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), admitted smuggling…
We’ll continue borrowing within sustainable limits – FG
May 28, 2025 The Federal Government says it will continue to borrow within manageable and sustainable limits in accordance with the Debt Management Office (DMO) debt sustainability framework. This is…
Food Security: FG secures $134m loan facility from AfDB -Minister
May 28, 2025 The Federal Government says it has secured a loan facility of 134 million dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help farmers boost seeds and grain…
Benue to inaugurate juice factory, beer brewery this year
May 28, 2025 The Benue State-owned juice factory and brewery, focussing on the Zeva Premium Lager Beer, are ready for production and will be inaugurated in August and October, respectively….
Illegal mining operations attracts jail term, not fines – Mining marshal warns
May 28, 2025 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have warned illegal mining operators across the country to desist or face imprisonment by a court of…