South Africa’s economic growth and future are inextricably tied to the rest of the continent, and the country is “nothing without Africa,” MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas declared in a sweeping and unsparing condemnation of ongoing xenophobic violence and anti-foreigner sentiment.

Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Kano State.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has come under fire on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale ventures such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli, saying the businesses require little capital to begin.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has concluded search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, rescuing 27 persons alive and recovering nine bodies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed at about 12:47 p.m. on Thursday in the […]

Political analysts identify several factors responsible for this tendency often associated with second-term administrations

“Until developers and officials whose negligence leads to these disasters are prosecuted and convicted, others will continue to gamble with human lives”

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the immediate freezing of bank accounts belonging to five individuals and one Bureau de Change (BDC) over alleged links to terrorism financing.

“As of 4:20 p.m., 26 persons have been rescued, while eight fatalities have been recorded, including a baby girl”

One of the counts alleges that El-Rufai aided an act of corruption by approving the CCTV contract in violation of procurement laws despite allegedly knowing that the company awarded the contract lacked the requisite experience.

The development follows the designation of Muhammad and three Nigerian companies by the United States government as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

“I’m very proud of the performance of my team and I think we gave an answer to all those big mouths of the last weeks that thought that we had to change something,” said a defiant Broos.

IN an epoch-making session that fundamentally alters the geopolitical and security landscape of the nation, the Senate, yesterday, passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across the 36 states of the federation.

Foremost constitutional lawyer and human rights crusader, Professor Mike Ozekhome, has been relieved of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.

The Federal Government on Wednesday said no nation can finance its development on the basis of external dependence alone.

A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three convicted terrorists, including a foreign national, to death by hanging for terrorism-related offences and illegal arms trafficking.