The immediate past Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, said his opportunity to lead the Nigeria Police Force was the highest privilege in his professional life. Egbetokun said this on Thursday in Abuja during a pullout parade organised in…
The Mideast war “is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”, as Iran’s chokehold on regional supplies forces Gulf oil producers to slash production, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. In its latest market…
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, as well as Jordan. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favour, with Russia and China abstaining. Presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored…
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the Federal Capital Territory has reportedly been detained for more than two months by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) without a court order. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on February 18, 2026, signed the Electoral Bill 2026 into law, preparing the ground for the 2027 general elections in less than one year. There are six major amendments to the old Electoral Act 2022, carried…
•Annual trade surplus rises 5.3% to N17.8trn By Elizabeth Adegbesan & Progress Godfrey Nigeria recorded a 121 per cent, year-on-year (YoY) decline in trade surplus to N1.71 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, from N3.42 trillion in the same period of…
PalmPay Purple Woman 3.0 Masterclass brought together ambitious young women eager to build successful careers in tech and the broader digital economy. The three-day programme provided an inspiring platform for learning, networking, and preparing participants for real opportunities in the…
Despite fiscal provisions in Nigeria which frown at government funds being paid into private accounts, the Nigerian government has paid amounts running into over N2billion into the personal accounts of four ex-militants for the 2025 fiscal year. This development is…
Africa’s richest individuals significantly expanded their fortunes in the past year, with the continent’s billionaires collectively adding more than $20 billion to their wealth, according to the latest ranking released by Forbes. The Forbes 2026 list shows that the combined…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the conviction and sentencing of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Umar Mohammed, a dismissed major-general, for stealing and misappropriating funds belonging to th company. In a certified…