President Donald Trump’s administration is conducting a military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, deploying naval and air forces for what it calls an anti-drugs offensive.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has dismissed reports in a section of the media suggesting that the Federal Government plans to probe an alleged diversion of the Frontier Exploration Fund, describing such reports as misleading and inaccurate.

Lagos—Writing continues to wield transformative power, participants were told at the 2025 Lagos National Author’s Day, emphasising that the pen remains mightier than the sword in influencing thought, action, and societal change. Dr. Olunifesi Adekunle Suraj, Professor of Strategic Communication at the University of Lagos and Executive Director of the African Center for Media and […]

DR Congo booked their place in the CAF World Cup qualifying play-off final after a narrow 1-0 victory over Cameroon on Thursday.

The dust raised by the altercation between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja a few days ago is yet to settle, as former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, retd, and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, yesterday warned that any act of disrespect towards the uniformed services amounted to an affront on the authority of the Nigerian state.

The Federal Government has rejected claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing the allegation as false and damaging to the country’s image.

Former governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called for the creation of a new community-based security outfit to tackle Nigeria’s rising insecurity.

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Securities and Ex change Commission (SEC) has announced that Nigeria’s capital market will officially transition to a T+2 (trade date plus two days) settlement cycle for equities transactions with effect from Friday, November 28, 2025, in a move designed to align with global best practices and enhance market efficiency. Hitherto, […]

Commander of the Mining Marshals under the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), John Onoja Attah, has been recognised for his role in combating illegal mining.

The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) has called on governments at all levels to strengthen SME-focused industrial parks and cluster hubs across the country as part of efforts to drive national industrial development.

The Nigerian naira traded at an official Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) fixing of about ₦1,441.33 to the US dollar on Friday.

The Federal Government (FG) has sus pended the planned 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), better known as petrol and diesel. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the decision in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, has urged graduating students to embrace faith, innovation, and sustainability as the core pillars required to build a resilient and prosperous future for Nigeria.

As Tanzania approached its presidential election, observers noted heightened activity in the region, including military movements in neighbouring countries. In particular, the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) has long maintained a presence in Kenya, which analysts suggest can provide logistical and strategic advantages for regional operations. Footage of trucks leaving BATUK facilities sparked discussions […]

According to him, the agency has become one of the most proactive and respected security institutions in Nigeria under Marwa’s leadership.