A two-day strike by Lufthansa pilots has left scores of Nigerian passengers stuck at airports in Germany after mass flight cancellations disrupted travel plans. The pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit began…

Nigerians used approximately 4.93 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit in the first quarter of 2026, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority shows. The volume is…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, setting federal government spending for the year at ₦68.32 trillion. A statement from the State House on Friday,…

Morocco on Saturday, April 18, 2026, released three Senegalese football supporters from prison after they served three-month sentences linked to violence at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat….

A bill before the National Assembly seeks to raise the statutory allocation to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) from 2% to 4% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Minister of…

Nigeria has formalised a $500,000 contribution to the third phase of the African Regional Technical Assistance Centre West 2 (AFRITAC West 2), reinforcing its position as a key supporter of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the second phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, recording a total of 3,748,704 completed registrations across the country. According…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has rescued a 15-year-old girl from a human trafficking ring that planned to move her to Libya through the…

The Federal Government says Nigeria has no plans to seek a loan from the International Monetary Fund’s proposed $50 billion support package for economies hit by the Middle East crisis….

MTN Nigeria has suspended its XtraTime airtime loan service in response to new lending regulations affecting telecom operators. The company said the pause is temporary while it aligns the product…

Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command have rescued a 56-year-old abducted passenger and arrested seven suspects linked to a violent highway attack along the Ayere–Kabba Road. The victim, Adoun…

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison over firearm offences, but will remain free for now after the court granted him leave to…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his election as President of the Republic of Benin. In a message delivered on Thursday, Tinubu described the outcome as a reflection…

The Democratic Republic of Congo will prohibit all cash payments in foreign currencies starting April 9, 2027, in a bid to restore confidence in the Congolese franc and regain control…

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, has flagged off the construction of a new Local Council Development Area secretariat as part of efforts to deepen grassroots administration. Speaking at the groundbreaking…

The House of Representatives has signaled that payments to contractors over the N1.8 trillion owed by the Federal Government may commence soon. Lawmakers gave the indication while addressing concerns from…

The Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has issued a warning regarding potential flooding in 10 states due to anticipated heavy…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says local governments will soon be able to take part directly in Nigeria’s electricity market. Speaking on new reforms in the power sector, Adelabu…

United Nigeria Airlines has taken another aircraft out of service after a bird strike, marking the fifth such incident for the carrier in four months. The event occurred during a…

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has handed Nigeria a two-decade master plan to overhaul and expand its aviation industry, with the aim of improving safety, efficiency, and connectivity. Minister…