African countries need to move beyond dependence on foreign aid and build stronger economies through trade, investment and entrepreneurship, Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has said. Elumelu, Chairm...
Thousands of retirees in Bauchi State are set to receive long-awaited gratuity payments as the state government begins the disbursement of about N11.7 billion owed to former civil servants. The paymen...
The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has rejected plans to merge its organisation with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that its partnership with the party does not mean giving up its indep...
Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in France over an allegation of rape after the country’s highest court rejected his appeal. A judicial source confirmed the deve...
Nigeria’s petroleum regulator is proposing a major set of new rules aimed at making the midstream and downstream oil market more competitive and transparent. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petr...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has suggested that every Nigerian should have the opportunity to undergo military training. Musa said such training could give citizens a bet...
The Federal Government is planning to mobilise 4,000 social media influencers to promote and explain its infrastructure projects to Nigerians. Minister of Works David Umahi disclosed this in Abuja whi...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to Nigeria’s squad and wasted little time sending a message to those who had criticised him during his absence. Nwabali shared a video on his Insta...
American singer Chris Brown has sparked reactions online after launching a fiery attack on critics, celebrities and the music industry in a series of Instagram posts. Brown expressed frustration over ...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a defiant message to US President Donald Trump, declaring that Iran will not surrender to American pressure. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Wednesday ...