Badaru Abubakar, Defence Minister, resigns, cites poor health
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. Though not stated in his letter of resignation, Aso Rock sources said he was asked…
Africa nears record $1 trillion in state-owned assets under management
December 1, 2025 African state-owned institutions are now managing a record $1 trillion in assets, according to a monthly report from sovereign fund tracker GlobalSWF. Assets managed by public pension…
Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
December 1, 2025 Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military coup, the Nigerian foreign ministry said on…
Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.98% in Q3 2025- NBS
Dec.1, 2025 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in real terms grew by 3.98 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 on…
Insecurity: Northern Govs, traditional rulers back State Police, seek six-month suspension of mining
Dec. 1, 2025 Governors of the 19 Northern States and Chairmen of the region’s Traditional Councils on Monday met in Kaduna and announced far-reaching resolutions aimed at tackling the escalating…
Nigeria’s public debt stock hits N152.39trn in Q2 2025 – NBS
Dec. 1, 2025 Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N149.38 trillion (97.23 billion dollars) in the first quarter of 2025 to N152.39 trillion (99.65 billion dollars) in the second quarter…
Agunloye presented memo on Mambilla power project to FEC, witness tells court
Dec. 1, 2025 A witness in Dr. Olu Agunloye’s trial, on Monday, told an Abuja High Court that the former minister presented a memo to the Federal Executive Council (FEC)…
NUPRC opens licensing round portal, targets $10bn investments
Dec. 1, 2025 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the official commencement of the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round, marking another major step in the Federal Government’s drive…
Police repels attack on Borno community, launch manhunt for abducted farmers
Dec. 1, 2025 The Police Command in Borno has repelled an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Malari village in Konduga Local Government Area. ASP Nahum Daso, Police Public…
Human trafficking: Police in Nasarawa rescue 39 foreign nationals
Dec.1, 2025 The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has rescued 39 foreign nationals suspected to be victims of human trafficking. CP Shetima Mohammed-Jauro, Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State,…