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Nigeria's Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, has said that funding the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) with half a billion dollars will enable it compete with the likes of Cable News Network (CNN), and give the…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the election of Okezie Ikpeazu as Abia State Governor. Daily Post reports that an Appeal Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo state capital and headed by Justice R.A Adah, had struck out the appeal…

Dozens of people have been killed during a stampede at the funeral procession of an Iranian general killed in a US air strike. Iranian state TV confirmed the deaths at the event to honour Qasem Soleimani who died in a drone strike last…

Tope Akinyode, a lawyer, says Anthony Okolie, his client, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for using a phone line previously owned by Hannan, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with The…

The decline in foreign exchange reserves which dipped to $39.2 billion is threatening the naira, The Nation reports. For two years the naira exchange rate against the dollar and other currencies has been stable. A member of the Central…

President Muhammadu Buhari has used the occasion of Christmas to send dire warnings to insurgents, terrorists, armed robbers and kidnappers, including economic saboteurs, urging them to retrace their steps. In a special Christmas message…

To guard against excess, unapproved or arbitrary charges by banks and other financial institutions, Central  Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says any bank that charges customers above approved thresholds will pay a N2 million fine per infraction. …

Nationwide blackout is imminent as electricity workers begin indefinite strike this morning. The industrial action is declared under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) The union said the decision to down…

A Federal High Court adjourned Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley’s case of credit card fraud to another day due to a counsel’s absence. The case was adjourned till Thursday, December 12, because the defence counsel Mr. Olalejan Ojo (SAN)…

Today, Google announced the results of its 2019 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria. This year’s top trending news search is ‘ASUU Strike’, which…

The Presidency has reacted to the decision by Punch Newspaper to henceforth refer to President Muhammadu Buhari as General Buhari. In a notice titled “Buhari’s lawlessness: Our Stand”, Punch earlier today stated that it will "Henceforth…

Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Group, urged African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Heads of State to improve the business environment in their countries…

The nominations for the upcoming 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced live on Monday morning with just under one month to go until the ceremony. The nominations ceremony aired via Facebook Live on the Golden Globes Facebook…

  Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Public Matters, says Nigerians are benefitting from the goodwill of the President. Ngelale said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

The Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, said that the establishment of the University was an attempt at responding to the question of how Nigerians will maintain infrastructures built in the country. Amaechi said this, on…