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Vice President Kashim Shettima has demanded stronger synergy and adoption of technology from key players in the public and private sectors to further enhance the business environment in Nigeria. Mr Shettima made the demand on Tuesday as the Presidential Enabling...

Nigerian lawmakers have resolved to investigate the departure of some multinational companies from the country amid a volatile macroeconomic environment. The resolution was reached by the House of Representatives following the adoption of a motion moved by Patrick Umoh (APC,...

The Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has threatened to sue the Nigerian government over its failure to create an additional state in the South-east. The President-General of the Ohanaeze, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in a statement on Monday, said it is...

Festus Adefiranye, the lawmaker representing Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has rallied support for the ambition of Wale Akinterinwa ahead of the coming gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Mr Akinterinwa, the immediate past commissioner for finance in...

A human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, has accused a police chief in the state of taking part in the sharing of N2,465,000 allegedly extorted from a Nigerian by a police officer in the state. Fabian Ayameh, a...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the...

The presidency on Sunday dismissed a proposal by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the management of Nigeria’s foreign exchange crisis and its impact on the economy. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Atiku got his “facts muddled up” and that...

It was a groundbreaking moment for Nigeria and the African continent when Brigadier General Gabriel Olufemi Esho made history as he was officially appointed as the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western...

A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), John Ijudigal, has foiled a ‘one-chance’ robbery and kidnap attempt in Wuse, Abuja. The officer ensured the arrest of the three suspected robbers and the rescue of the two female victims. A...

President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Aisha Buhari, wife of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on her birthday, 17 February 2024. President Tinubu celebrates the former first lady for her candour, unflagging principles, and discipline to commit wholeheartedly...