VIDEO: It’s embarrassing, Force PRO condemns police officer escorting man in viral video

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to a viral video of a police officer opening a car door for a young man and carrying money for him while he sprayed cash at an event Adejobi described the officer’s behaviour as “embarrassing” and “disgusting” to the police force. Sharing the video on X.com Read More

Appeal court reserves ruling on Rivers assembly crisis

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, has reserved ruling in the case between Martin Amaewhule and 24 others against Victor Oko-Jumbo and others. The court, on Thursday, resolved to deliver its ruling on a later date. The three-man panel of Justice Jimi Olukayode Bada, Justice Hama Barka, and Justice Balkisu Read More

Apapa Customs set new record of N17.9bn daily collection – Comptroller 

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, said it achieved a milestone by collecting N17,903,312,518.80 in a single day, setting a new record since its establishment. This feat was announced by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, during a press briefing held on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, at the Command. A statement on Thursday Read More

Wizkid unveils new album ‘Morayo’ ahead of Louis Vuitton show

Nigerian music sensation Wizkid sat down with Esquire UK for an exclusive interview as he prepared to attend his first Louis Vuitton runway show at Paris Fashion Week. In a report via the Esquire UK website on Wednesday, the Grammy-winning artist shared insights about his upcoming album and his connection with Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative Read More

Three to die by hanging for robbing car owner in Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for robbing an owner of his car at gunpoint. The defendants, Akingbade David, Michael Mayowa and Ibrahim Mukaila, were charged with armed robbery and conspiracy. According to the charge sheet, they were arrested and charged to court for robbing Read More

Army new fighter aircraft to arrive today

The fighter aircraft acquired by the Nigerian Army is expected to arrive in the country today, Thursday. The exact number of arriving aircraft is not yet known, but the group is the first of its kind expected in the country. In a notice sent to our correspondent on Thursday from the Headquarters, the Chief of Read More

Nigeria, Ghana to represent Africa in US spelling bee 

A non-governmental organisation,  Young Educators Foundation, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the United States in 2025. The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Tachie-Menson Read More

Flutterwave teams up with EFCC to tackle financial fraud

Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has partnered with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to establish and lead a state-of-the-art Cybercrime Research Center. In a statement on Thursday, the partnership was formalized on Friday, June 14, 2024, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja between Flutterwave and the EFCC. The high-level Read More

Rivers caretaker chairmen resume, dissolve LGs’ committees

The Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State have assumed duties with the swearing-in of their members and dissolution of all standing committees in their respective councils. Also, the chairmen dissolved all task forces set up by the ousted council chairmen, even as they pledged to pay all outstanding salaries Read More

Five rising stars of Brazilian football

In 2024, a new generation of Brazilian wonderkids are capturing the football world’s attention with their remarkable talents and significant read more Five rising stars of Brazilian football

Business & Economy

CPPE lists possible economic impacts of U.S. military threat on Nigeria 
Sagecom asks Supreme Court to dismiss Fidelity Bank’s N225 billion judgment review motion 
Catalyzing climate capital: The role of Nigeria’s national climate change fund
Tax reforms committee unveils 50 exemptions for low-income earners, SMEs from 2026 
Apapa Customs generates record N304 billion revenue in October 2025
Apapa Customs generates record N304 billion revenue in October 2025
JAMB introduces mandatory admission status disclosure for 2026 UTME applicants 
JAMB introduces mandatory admission status disclosure for 2026 UTME applicants 
Airtel Africa’s dual listing gap widens as NGX illiquidity stifles price discovery 
Airtel Africa’s dual listing gap widens as NGX illiquidity stifles price discovery 
NLNG Targets Young Nigerians with $20,000 Prize for Creative Arts
FG, States, LGs Share N16.4tn in 9 Months, Revenue Surges Nearly 40%
FG Seeks IMF’s Support to Strengthen Fiscal Resilience in Oil Sector 
Abia Govt Targets Turkey, European Investors for Revival of Moribund Textile, Ceramic Industries
‘Clean N Classy Stronger on Puality Service Delivery’
Nigerians Urged to Comply to Tax Reforms to Boost Economy
Police File Charges against Property Developer Over Plot Dispute in Ikoyi
Gennex Trains 1,500 Engineers
Chowdeck hits 1 million monthly orders for meals, essentials in Nigeria  
U.S. military threat: Peter Obi says Nigeria suffering from lack of competent leadership 
FG highlights 50 tax reliefs, exemptions to cushion burden on low-income earners, SMEs (FULL LIST)
US military threat may trigger capital flight, market instability – CPPE
Nigerian stocks dip 0.25% as Trump’s threat sparks brief market jitters 
MeCure Industries grows pre-tax profit by 186% in 9M 2025 on doubling revenue 
Tinubu’s reforms restoring confidence in Nigeria’s aviation sector – NCAA
EFCC vs Nwabuoku: Court fixes Nov 13 for no-case ruling in alleged N868m fraud
Nigeria’s private sector output hits six-month high despite power outages, payment delays 
Sanwo-Olu, NGX Group, Champion creative economy financing at closing gong ceremony for Lagos Fashion week 
UK’s MOBILIST exits InfraCredit investment, sells stake to Nigerian pension funds 
Julius Berger Q3 2025 profit jumps to N16.7 billion on strong revenue, forex gains 
CIC Falls Below N5trn for Two Consecutive Months, First Time in 2025
Lagos to automate telecom infrastructure permit approvals with TIRS platform in 2026 
Standard Chartered deepens commitment to Nigeria; Confirms compliance with the CBN’s N200 Billion minimum capital requirement 
Localramp.com gains new territories and sponsors conference in Geneva, Switzerland 
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway opens temporarily to ease Lekki traffic 
Nigeria’s ‘Country of Concern’ designation was years in the making