Students to access up to ₦50m as education Minister unveils new startup grant

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has unveiled a new government-backed funding scheme that will allow Nigerian students to access

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Nigeria blasts failed coup attempt in Benin republic

Nigeria has condemned in the strongest terms the attempted forcible seizure of power in neighbouring Benin Republic, after armed soldiers

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Army halts all retirements as Tinubu declares security emergency

The Nigerian Army has frozen all statutory and voluntary retirements for specific categories of officers as the country battles a

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Appeal court backs ruling stopping VIO from seizing vehicles

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court ruling that barred the Directorate of Road Traffic

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Tinubu sends 65 new ambassadorial nominees to senate

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm 65 new ambassadorial nominees, made up of 34 career diplomats and

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Tinubu hails senate for speedy confirmation of ex-CDS Musa

President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Senate for swiftly confirming General Christopher Musa (rtd) as the new Minister of Defence,

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NEC okays ₦100bn to overhaul police training schools

The National Economic Council has approved ₦100 billion — pending President Bola Tinubu’s final sign-off — for the rehabilitation of

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New CBN rules cap weekly withdrawals at ₦500,000 for individuals

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced fresh cash withdrawal limits that will take effect from January 2026, ending the

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Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism with death penalty

The Senate has moved a step closer to outlawing kidnapping as an act of terrorism after a bill seeking to

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Fadahunsi urges Tinubu to sack Ribadu as NSA

The lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Francis Fadahunsi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to further shake up the

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