The workers also accused the administration of failing to remit statutory deductions, including pension contributions and National Housing Fund payments, warning that the situation could jeopardise the future welfare of affected staff.

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It was the deadliest train accident since 2013, when 80 people died after a train veered off a curved section of track outside the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela.

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has endorsed the establishment of a centralised National Crisis Communication Hub (NCCH) to counter the growing threats of fake news, hate speech and artificial intelligence-driven misinformation in Nigeria. Inuwa gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), […]

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) came to a dramatic close with Senegal crowned champions after a thrilling final against hosts Morocco in Rabat.

“The image we’ve given of Africa is shameful. A coach who asks his players to leave the field … What Pape did does not honour Africa,” Regragui said.

He explained that WEF 2026 marks a milestone in Nigeria’s global economic diplomacy with the official debut of ‘Nigeria House Davos’.

By Olayinka Ajayi, Abuja The Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, has called on President Bola Tinubu and other elected leaders to ensure that Nigerians experience the full benefits of democracy. Speaking with journalists on Monday during the Church’s 50th anniversary celebration of Episcopacy, Dr. Ali Aba highlighted the transformative […]

This indicates an increase of about 167 percent year-on-year, due mainly to the efforts of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

By Dele Sobowale The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been busy since 2023, exposing alleged monumental fraud by top government officials. The latest was the alleged interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Minister and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF. Prior to that, the former Governor of the […]

Data from both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the informal parallel market indicate a persistent gap between regulated and open-market rates.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed claims that police officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo State.

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has dismissed claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) runs a N246.77 billion salaries budget, describing the narrative as false and misleading. The Budget Office stated that the N246.77 billion assigned to the NEDC is a consolidated statutory provision shown at an overall […]

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Mr Segun Tomori, Special Assistant to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said the minister had not made any such announcement.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the oil and gas industry regulator, said Nigeria’s oil output, including condensate, dropped by 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 1.544 million bpd in December 2025 from 1.684 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The Commission did not provide reasons in its report released […]