No Better Time to Choose Nigeria Than Now, Tinubu Tells Investors

President Bola Tinubu says there is no better time for investors to come and invest in Nigeria than now. He made this statement at the maiden Bauchi Investment Summit on Wednesday in Bauchi. The summit, with the theme “Revealing a Resilient Economy: Optimising Investment Partnerships,” is being organised by the Bauchi government to showcase the … Read more

Reps Reject US Senate’s ‘Genocide Against Christians’ Claim

The Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected a narrative by the US Senate describing the country’s security challenges as a ‘genocide against Christians’ or state-sponsored persecution. The move comes after US lawmaker Riley Moore urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take immediate diplomatic action over what he described as the “systematic persecution and slaughter … Read more

Court Adjourns Over NMA’s Inability to Present Kanu’s Health Report

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to October 16, for the presentation of his medical examination report by the Nigerian Medical Association. The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, adjourned the matter due to the NMA’s inability to conclude its … Read more

Nigeria Needs Local, International Investments — Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday said Nigeria needs local and international investments to progress. The former president stated this while commissioning the newly constructed Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi, describing it as a world-class facility capable of positioning the state as a major hub for investment and tourism in Nigeria. Speaking … Read more

Natasha Returns to Senate, Occupies Seat That Sparked Her Suspension

ABUJA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central on Tuesday made a calm return to plenary, resuming duties and occupying the same seat that triggered her suspension earlier in the year. The senator entered the red chamber around 12 noon, shortly after Senate President Godswill Akpabio took over the session from his deputy, Senator Barau … Read more

Gospel Singers Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine Quit Maverick City Music

Fans of Maverick City Music were left stunned on Monday as two of its most beloved voices, Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore, announced they’re stepping away from the chart-topping worship collective that changed the sound of gospel music. Raine, who joined the group in 2019, shared the news on Monday, expressing gratitude for her years … Read more

FG to Get $500m AfDB Loan Before Year-End

The African Development Bank has disclosed plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025 as part of a broader $1 billion budget support facility aimed at cushioning the effects of ongoing macroeconomic reforms. Executive Director at the AfDB representing Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, Dr. Bode Oyetunde, confirmed the development … Read more

Customs Online Recruitment Exam Holds October 9

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced Thursday, October 9, 2025, as the date for its main online recruitment examination for shortlisted candidates in the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres. This was contained in a public notice shared by the service on Tuesday via its verified platforms. According to the statement, applicants have been grouped into … Read more

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Flamingos Depart for Morocco Wednesday

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8, as they begin their final preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. According to a report obtained from the NFF’s website on Tuesday, led by Head Coach Bankole Olowookere, the team will camp … Read more

BREAKING: Students Protest in Oyo, Rally Support for Dangote Refinery

Some members of the National Association of Oduduwa Students, the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and the Yoruba Movement are currently staging a peaceful protest in solidarity with the Dangote Refinery, amid its ongoing faceoff with oil unions, PENGASSAN, NUPENG, and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria. The protesters, who converged on Tuesday … Read more