Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a N50,000 relief package for workers across the state for the month of May as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising economic pressures.

A prominent philanthropist and community leader, Alhaji Umar Ajiya Isa, popularly known as Ajiyan Sokoto, has declared his intention to contest the Sokoto East Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

China has announced the full implementation of zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations with Beijing, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at deepening trade ties and expanding market access for African exports.

More than 1,000 victims across 19 countries were defrauded of about $215 million in a sprawling email fraud scheme that has now led to multiple convictions, including Nigerian nationals, the United States attorney’s office has said.

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled several drug joints and bunks across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a two-week coordinated operation. The agency said the raids, carried out between April 11 and […]

Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has hailed Nigerian workers as the “world’s true heroes” in her message marking the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration.

Android apps in Kenya have already become the main screen for video, sports, games, and payments. At the start of 2026, the country had 27.4 million internet users and 68.8 million mobile connections. When there are more SIM cards than people, mobile-first is no longer a trend. It is just the normal environment. First, it […]

Nigeria has expressed its commitment to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its alliance, OPEC+, toward maintaining global oil market stability.

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended the Vicar of St. Paul’s Parish, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ifunaya Maduka, over allegations of staging false prophecies and miracles.

The leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has congratulated party members nationwide following what he described as a decisive constitutional intervention by the Board of Trustees (BoT) to stabilise the party after the recent Supreme Court judgment.