Nigeria

More students of Nigerian descent enrolled in higher institutions in the United States in the 2023/2024 academic year. According to the 2024 Open Doors report on international education exchange, Nigeria was the seventh largest source…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerian citizens planning to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), to be wary of violence risk occasioned by the recent killing of three young girls at a concert. A statement released by the Ministry…

Nigeria made it through the weekend without imploding. Despite predictions of doom and gloom, the country somehow managed to avoid total collapse. On Saturday, the presidency and Peter Obi's supporters engaged in a heated game of…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday, explained that Nigeria signed the Samoa Agreement with the European Union (EU) to boost food security, and inclusive economic development, amongst other vital…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The…

President Bola Tinubu signed a bill into law on Wednesday, officially returning "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" as the country's national anthem. This move comes during a joint session of the National Assembly celebrating the 25th anniversary…

The Nigerian economy is showing signs of growth with a Gross Domestic Product growth rate of 2.98 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The…

An eye-catching closing ceremony brings to an end the African Games in Ghana on Saturday after an eventful 16 days in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. The events ended with a parade of all the participating countries’ flags while music…

The Federal Government has started moves to ban “portfolios and political farmers” parading themselves as farmers ahead of this year’s farming season to boost food production. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Sabi…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to lift the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers, the Presidency said on Tuesday. A document which earlier circulated online and shared by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to…

The Federal Government has vowed to go after individuals sabotaging the nation’s economy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known in a statement he personally signed on Friday. Idris…

The Federal Government says it has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management held in…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a stark warning as scorching temperatures grip the nation, with readings exceeding 41°C in the north and 39°C in the south. This extreme heatwave in Nigeria, predicted to persist for…

The Federal Government has retracted its earlier statement on the legal aspect of the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership signed with the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday. This came following criticism from Nigerians over the…