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Discover how much each team earned at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record $871 million prize fund distributed among participating nations.
The Nigerian Police Trust Fund launches a vocational skills and empowerment programme for spouses of junior officers, boosting police families’ welfare and
The Rivers State House of Assembly has received a petition seeking to repeal the Sports Institute Law and re-establish the Government Sea School, Isaka. Le
A CBN director tells the House of Reps committee that fake agency accounts opened on OAGF directive have zero balance and were never operated.
NAFDAC blacklists Onifam Laboratories and its directors for regulatory violations, barring them from all pharmaceutical business in Nigeria. Learn more.
For several years, I traveled across the country every third week for work. Being away from my young kids was hard for me as a parent, but my now-teenagers don't even remember it.Liz ZackI took a dream job that required me to travel across the country to Denver every third week.As much as I enjoyed the work, being away from my young kids every month ate away at me as a parent.Years later, my kids ...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to answer questions about the alleged fake federal agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
His appearance at the commission followed its ...
Reacting, a top official of the SSS told journalists that they considered the life sentence as too light a punishment for the crimes allegedly committed by the Ansaru commanders.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that President Bola Tinubu ordered the anti-graft agency, ICPC, to investigate the scandal.
Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has opened up about his reported fallout with Nigerian music star Davido.
In a viral video circulating online, VDM claimed their relationship deteriorated after he turned down an alleged N50 million offer to campaign for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is Davido’s uncle.
His comments ...
Rudi Garcia will step down as Belgium coach after leading the Red Devils to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Discover details of his departure and legacy
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, pledges to support the education of Michael Offorkaile, the Abia-born JAMB top scorer with 367 marks. Read more here.
NYSEThe Magnificent Seven is no longer relevant as a term to describe the market's top growth stocks, Citi says. The bank said that it's clusters framework is a better method to pick winners. The growth cluster comprises stocks that have contributed the most to earnings growth and are directly influenced by AI. The Magnificent Seven had a good run, but the reign of the high-flying tech titans is ...
Belgium’s football federation has confirmed that head coach Rudi Garcia will leave his position at the end of the month after deciding not to renew his contract.
The lawmaker, Philip Agbese, said recent operations in Oyo and Borno states deserve national recognition and should boost the morale of security personnel.
West African leaders have signed an agreement for the $25bn Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, a project set to boost energy access and industrialisation across
The Nigerian Army has disowned a fake Short Service Combatant Commission (SSC) recruitment advertisement. Learn how to verify official Nigerian Army recrui
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTbank) in Kenya has announced that Jubril Adeniji, its managing director has been recalled to its parent
read more Jubril Adeniji, GTB Kenya‘s MD recalled to Nigeria for strategic role
Access Holdings Plc has reduced its stake in its Ghanaian subsidiary after selling 7.44 percent of its shareholding, according to
read more Access Holdings reduces stake in Ghana subsidiary after share sale
By Luminous Jannamike
The successful rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, points to improving coordination among Nigeria’s security agencies, the Coalition of Civil Rights Groups on Security Sector Reforms (CCRGSR) said on Monday.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the coalition said the operation, completed around July 10 after the victims were abducted in ...
Karena Plepel (left), Nicholas Jenkins (center), and Maahir Sharma (right) each invested time outside work to build and protect their careers.Karena Plepel (left), Nicholas Jenkins (center), and Maahir Sharma (right)Workers say finding a job and protecting their careers requires more effort than it once did.Layoff prep, upskilling, and personal branding are becoming time-consuming career ...
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja
A Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hamisu Abdullahi, has told the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) without a valid legal framework that the apex bank only opens accounts for government agencies upon receiving formal approval from the ...
Ondo State Police Command arrests 10 suspects involved in robbery and violent land disputes. Dangerous weapons recovered. Read more about the Ondo Police a
The Kwara fire service successfully rescued 14 rooms from destruction in a storey building fire in Ilorin, preventing further spread. Learn about the incid
The bodies of the women were reportedly found in the early hours of Monday behind the Jos South Local Government Secretariat.
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has suspended the activities of all transport unions across the state following reported clashes between rival groups that have raised concerns over the safety of lives and property.
The association said the decision was necessary to prevent the situation from escalating ...
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has acquired the EVAC+CHAIR emergency evacuation chairs for persons with reduced mobility. With this
read more SAHCO becomes first Nigerian ground handler to deploy EVAC+CHAIR for passengers with reduced mobility
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the spill occurred on 25 June along Oando’s six-inch Azuzuama-Tebidaba flow line in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.)..
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — Gender for Social Justice and Good Governance, GFSJGG, and about 300 civil society organisations have cancelled their planned nationwide protest over the death of Miss Mary Habila after the coalition said its fact-finding exercise found no basis to hold the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, responsible for the incident.
The planned ...
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki
A women’s organisation in Ebonyi State, Ohanivo Women Association (OWA), has called for calm and restraint following the death of Mary Habila at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi.
The group also expressed sympathy with the family of the deceased, urging members of the public to avoid making unverified allegations and allow ...
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By Progress Godfrey
ABUJA – Nigeria on Monday assumed the chairmanship of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference Preparatory Committee (CPC), leading Africa’s drive for a common position ahead of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha later this year.
The chairmanship followed the election ...
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the week on a strong footing on Monday as renewed demand for banking and industrial stocks...
By Enitan Abdultawab
Winning the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, but only a handful of teenagers have experienced lifting the famous trophy.
From Pelé’s iconic triumph as a 17-year-old in 1958 to Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal making history in 2026, these are the youngest players ever to become World Cup champions.
1 ...
The governor said the compensation was part of the state's commitment to ensuring that residents affected by public infrastructure projects are treated fairly.
Chris Fall, the director of the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation, is resigning after just three months on the job, a Commerce Department spokesperson confirmed. Axios earlier reported the news. Dr. Arvind Raman, the director of the National Institute of Standards and ...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has scheduled the 306th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for Monday, July
read more Analysts predict rates will hold firm at 26.5% as MPC meets today
The FCCPC has resumed enforcing digital lending regulations after a court upheld their validity. Learn how this impacts Nigeria’s online lending market.
FRSC launches “Daidaita Lodi” operation in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara to reduce highway crashes and enforce load limits. Learn how this intervention aims t
Former Chief of Defence Staff commends the DSS for its strategic intelligence role in the recent rescue of 46 Oyo abductees, highlighting their crucial, un
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has signed the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the implementation of the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), marking a major milestone towards the realisation of the multibillion-dollar energy project.
The agreement was signed by Heads of State and Government at the 69th Ordinary Summit of ...
Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 32-year-old identified as
read more NDLEA apprehends couple with 22 bags of skunk cannabis after raids of warehouse in Edo
The Federal Government has declared that it will proceed with the proposed land swap arrangement at the Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, insisting that the initiative is necessary to generate resources for the expansion and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the school.
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, made the declaration on Monday during an inspection visit to the ...
The senior alleged that the election was "stage-managed and biased to produce the sham outcome" and warned that the development would have adverse consequences for the legal profession.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now concluded, Ballon d’Or organisers have moved to dispel the long-held belief that winning football’s biggest international prize automatically guarantees the sport’s most prestigious individual honour.
As debate intensifies over who could succeed Lionel Messi as Ballon d’Or winner, organisers examined the award’s history and concluded that while ...
By Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over a fake recruitment advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027.
The Army, in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, described the advertisement as fraudulent ...
Borno Police have arrested two suspects for fraudulently withdrawing N39.2m from a bank account in Maiduguri. N10m recovered in the bank account theft case
Abuja Police have arrested four suspects for allegedly posing as passengers to rob Bolt and Uber drivers of their vehicles and valuables in the FCT.
NYSC announces August 5 for 2026 Batch B Stream II orientation course. Prospective corps members can now access call-up numbers. Avoid night travel.
Ondo APC women begin grassroots mobilisation, pledging 500,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Learn more about their efforts.
A witness said the suspected cultists inflicted multiple machete cuts on the trader before police officers arrived at the scene.
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to account for the N7.13 trillion recorded as energy security expenditure in the company’s audited 2024 financial statements, saying Nigerians deserve to know what the country has to show for the spending.
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 147 suspected criminals during a coordinated crackdown on criminal hideouts in the Super Ile-Epo axis and other identified black spots as part of its ongoing Operation KO S’AYE III.
The early morning operation, carried out at about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, followed credible intelligence and persistent complaints from residents who alleged that hoodlums ...
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards decarbonising its aviation sector and positioning itself as a leading Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...
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"As Federal and State institutions assume their respective responsibilities, questions will naturally arise regarding regulatory boundaries, market oversight, technical standards and commercial arrangements," an official noted.
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA— Two commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Mahmud Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a) and Abubakar Abba (popularly called Mahmud Al-Nigeri or Isah Adam/Mallam Mamuda), were on Monday handed life sentences by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The duo were convicted after they pleaded guilty to a 32-count terrorism charge preferred ...
Lagos State Police Command arrested 147 suspects and recovered 250 cartridges, machetes, and illicit drugs in coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja
ABUJA — The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have distanced themselves from the establishment and operations of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), as investigations by the House of Representatives continued on Monday.
The institutions made ...
*Seeks maximum penalty for murder of Oriire teachers
Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal the life sentences imposed on two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group by a Federal High Court in Abuja, insisting that the punishment does not adequately reflect the gravity of their alleged crimes.
Justice Emeka Nwite, on ...
Justice M.T. Segun-Bello handed down the sentences after considering the convicts’ guilty pleas, their status as first-time offenders, the non-commercial quantities of the drugs recovered from them, and the absence of aggravating factors.
Apple’s Pro Max and Plus models for iPhones consistently lead the pack in battery endurance due to their larger physical dimensions, larger battery capacities, and power-efficient displays.
Here are the 10 iPhones with the best battery life, ranked by overall real-world endurance and battery capacity.
1. iPhone 17 Pro Max
Battery: 5,088 mAh
The first iPhone ...
A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the Edo State chapter of the Obidient Movement, as members of the State Executive Committee....
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resumed the implementation and enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations), following a judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which upheld the validity of the regulations.
Justice A.L. Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on ...
.Says it has not borrowed anything near N80trillion being bandied
.As Senators lament non-implementation of 2026 budget
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- THE Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that the Nation’s debt profile is exaggerated, as monies borrowed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the last three years are nowhere near the N80 trillion being bandied by public ...
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the violence that trailed a clash between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, directing security agencies to arrest a factional leader of the union, Kazeem Oyewole, popularly known as Asiri Eniba.
A faction of the NURTW had earlier on Monday ...
Ondo NLC and TUC warn Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) management against alleged victimisation of workers, threatening st
The Federal Government has revived 16 abandoned digital e-library projects across Unity Colleges, modernising public schools and expanding access to techno
Osun State Police Command restores normalcy after rival NURTW factions clash in Osogbo. Learn how authorities intervened and what’s next for the union.
…moves to appeal life sentences for two convicted terrorist leaders
…says punishment does not fit gravity of offences
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The Department of State Services, DSS, says it will appeal the life sentences imposed on two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, insisting the punishment falls short of the gravity of the crimes for which they were ...
Mr Lamido and his sons, Aminu and Mustapha, are standing trial on 37 money laundering charges involving N1.35 billion in alleged proceeds of kickbacks and fictitious contract awards.
The federal government on Monday dismissed claims that the President Bola Tinubu administration has borrowed about ₦80 trillion in the last three years, describing the figure as exaggerated and a product of accounting adjustments and inaccurate public reporting.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, made the clarification in his submissions on the ...
Commercial activities in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, came to a standstill on Monday due to widespread unrest sparked by allegations of ongoing violence. The situation confused residents as sporadic gunfire erupted in various parts of the capital starting around 10:00 AM. While the source of the shootings had not yet been identified at
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has borrowed close to ₦80 trillion within its first three years in office, describing such figures as exaggerated and a product of accounting adjustments and misinterpretation of debt data.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy ...
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has regained full authority to regulate Nigeria’s fast-growing digital lending industry after
read more FCCPC wins court battle, revives digital lending rules after months-long suspension
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The alleged financial crime case involving some former officials of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been adjourned to August 17, 2026, following the inability of the court to sit.
The National Chairman of the SDP, Professor Sadiq Abubakar Gombe, who spoke to journalists after appearing in court on Monday, expressed confidence that the prosecution ...
Nasarawa State is on course to earn at least $10 million from its rapidly expanding lithium industry before the end of the year, Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed, underscoring the state’s emergence as one of Nigeria’s leading destinations for critical minerals investment.
Sule made the disclosure on Monday while inaugurating the newly completed 12.4-kilometre Agwada-Udege Road in Kokona ...
The police said other abandoned exhibits were seven vehicles, six cell phones, suspected cult regalia and other personal effects.