The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at 11.41 billion dollars while its domestic debts was N14.02 trillion respectively in 2016.

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting followed medical advice from his doctors.

The Bauchi State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested the leader of a kidnapping gang that had been terrorising Dandango Town and its environs.

Facebook said Wednesday it is hiring an extra 3,000 staff to root out violent content as the social media giant faces scrutiny for a series of killings and suicides broadcast on its platform.

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday maintained an upward trend with the All-Share Index crossing the 26,000 mark.

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned trial of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, till May 11.

The Presidential Committee investigating the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agence, NIA, Ayo Oke over allegations of corruption would submit its report on Monday, next week.

The President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has applauded the agricultural initiatives of the Federal Government saying they are yielding positive results in Igbo speaking states.

Ecobank plans to close branches and cut jobs as the Pan-African lender steps up investments in digital platforms, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says about one billion people received treatments for at least one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) in 2015.