Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of two Chinese Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, before Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for conspiracy and the illegal mining of solid minerals....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited recorded ₦535 billion profit after tax for the month of June representing 15.8% increase from the ₦462bn in recorded in May. This figure is contained in the company’s monthly financial and operations report for the month of June 2026. According to the report,...
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the abduction of five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, describing the incident as another disturbing indication of the worsening security situation confronting students in the country. The students were reportedly kidnapped after armed men attacked a private...
Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited held the 2026 Energy Business Development Forum on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, where it unveiled business prospects and opportunities on the project, before investors and energy operators in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday. The event, held at the Government House, Minna, was...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security across the South-East, declaring that sustainable peace remains the bedrock of economic growth and development. The governor made the remarks after Abia State hosted the maiden South East Regional Security Summit 2026 at the International Conference...
In its ongoing efforts to overcome the country’s power challenges, the Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to improving electricity for Nigerians, having put in place adequate measures to achieve positive results in line with its renewed hope agenda. This was made known by the Minister of Power, Joseph...
A non-governmental organisation, the Safe Space Development Foundation (SHADEF), has called for greater collective action to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. The organisation’s Executive Director, Evelyn Eyo, made the appeal on Thursday during the prize-giving ceremony marking the end of the SHADEF Campus Tour Essay Competition, an initiative...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the joint development and delivery of a Master of Business Administration in Hajj Operations Management (MBA-HOM). The agreement, facilitated through the ABU Distance Learning Centre and the NAHCON...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Health Insurance Development Award 2026 in recognition of his administration’s commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare and strengthening health insurance coverage across the state. The award comes as the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance...
Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) says its troops rescued 393 kidnapped victims and neutralised more than 102 terrorists during operations carried out across the country in July. The military also arrested 345 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, while 57 insurgents surrendered to troops as sustained offensives continued across...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence that he will secure a second term in office, declaring that there is “no vacancy in Abeere” as the state prepares for the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the remarks in a post shared on his official X handle on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent remarks on hunger in Nigeria, describing the statement as insensitive to the hardship being experienced by millions of citizens. In a post shared on his official X account on Friday, Obi said...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport. “It is a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad...
Outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, on Friday formally handed over the leadership of the examination body after a decade in office, expressing gratitude to God, successive administrations, stakeholders and JAMB staff for what he described as a transformative journey in...
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Borno State election, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, alongside his running mate, Hon. Ali Abdullahi Isa, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of fertiliser and wrappers to 2,400 beneficiaries across the Chibok, Damboa and Gwoza Federal Constituency. The empowerment programme was facilitated...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U20 Championship with a convincing 3-0 win over Togo on Friday. It was a tale of two halves. Togo frustrated Nigeria before the break, but the Flying Eagles returned from the dressing room looking sharper and...
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to bring the curtain down on a memorable nine-year spell at Barcelona after agreeing a season-long loan move to Ajax. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Friday that the deal has been completed, with the German goalkeeper scheduled to travel to Amsterdam today before...
Football is in mourning following the death of AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi, who passed away on Friday at the age of 66. AC Milan confirmed the passing of the legendary defender, with tributes pouring in from across the football world for one of the finest players...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deliberately investing in infrastructure and human capital development as part of a comprehensive strategy to transform Nigeria into a one-trillion-dollar economy. Prof. Yilwatda stated this when he...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reinforced Nigeria’s disaster preparedness efforts with a full-scale flood simulation exercise (SIMEX) in Calabar, Cross River State, bringing together emergency response agencies, government institutions, humanitarian organisations and community stakeholders to test operational readiness and strengthen coordinated emergency response ahead of the peak of...