The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on Wednesday in
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on Wednesday in
The Imo State Government has begun plans to establish dedicated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene departments across all 27 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Obinna
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has urged Igbo entrepreneurs to move beyond conventional trading and embrace manufacturing, technology and digital commerce as the global economy changes. Otti made the call
The Anambra State Government has opened discussions with potential investors ahead of the launch of its Mixed-Use Industrial City, with infrastructure, power, water supply and security identified as key requirements
The United States and Nigeria are advancing their security partnership, with the planned acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters expected to strengthen Nigeria’s defence capabilities and support efforts to
A Canada-based Nigerian tech recruiter, Ebunoluwa Tomiwa, has been arrested and charged with alleged human trafficking and sex-related offences, according to the Hamilton Police Service. Tomiwa, 33, who is also
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has warned that drownings on inland waterways are linked to negligence and failure to follow safety protocols, rather than spiritual forces associated with Yemoja.
Nigerian activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has joined a pro-Palestine protest in New York, where demonstrators called for an end to the war in Gaza and demanded greater accountability over
Nigeria will end a 25-year wait for a centre referee at the FIFA U-17 World Cup after Zamfara-born official Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam was selected among the match officials for this
The Federal Government may spend about N2 trillion on electricity subsidies in 2026 as it maintains its position against an immediate increase in electricity tariffs. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe