Africa’s largest economy Nigeria, has officially exited recession helped by the gradual return of economic activities following the easing of restricted movements and stimulus packages by the Central Bank of

Suspected bandits have killed one student and kidnapped several others in Government Science College Kagara in northcentral Niger state. Details of the incident is still sketchy but the Director General

Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, was on Tuesday sentenced in the United States to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm forty year old Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Femi Adesina,

Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been chosen as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ms Okonjo-Iweala will assume office on 1 March 2021 and will

The US Senate has voted to acquit former US president Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6.  House Democrats, who voted a month ago

Nigeria’s Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has warned those planning to protest at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos on Saturday to desist. This follows calls by citizens on social media

Japan’s Kyodo news agency and others reported on Thursday — citing unnamed sources — that Yoshiro Mori, President of the Tokyo Olympics, will step down on Friday as the president

Nigerian Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, could be set for a posthumous honour after he was nominated for the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The maverick musician and

There was drama on Saturday at the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters, as panel members were split five in favour and four

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. This was announced to correspondents on Thursday by Minister

A Dutch appeals court has ordered oil giant Shell to pay compensation to Nigerian farmers who allege widespread pollution of their land because of oil spills. “Shell Nigeria is sentenced

President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through

The Central Bank of Nigeria left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 11.5% during its first meeting for the year. All other parameters were maintained. The Cash Reserve Ratio was

Chelsea will replace Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel, Raphael Honigstein can reveal. Lampard will lose his job as Chelsea manager on Monday, and The Athletic understands the club legend will

Turkey sought on Sunday to rescue three surviving members of a cargo ship after pirates attacked it off the coast of Nigeria, killing one and kidnapping 15, according to President

Long-time TV host Larry King has died at 87. A statement posted to his official Twitter account Saturday morning says the legendary interviewer passed away at Cedars Sinai Medical Center