The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Monday announced that it had developed the Lagos State Off-Grid Electrification Strategy and Action Plan with support from

•Records total operating income of N100.8bn  In spite of the volatility and headwinds in the global economy, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), yesterday said it delivered impressive financial results,

Despite being in captivity, Sadiq Abdullahi, son of Convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Pary (PDP) primary election for

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Sunday said the bank would lend $500 million to women this year. He added that the bank also paid

With just a few days to the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential hopeful and former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has described the trio

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states has raised concern that false allegation of blasphemy has now become an excuse to kill its members, especially those

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has postponed the screening of presidential aspirants initially scheduled for Monday, May 23, till further notice. This was revealed in a statement by Felix Morka,

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 24 parcels of cocaine concealed in 12 tyres of lawn mowers imported into the country through the Port Harcourt

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has pledged N10 million to anyone who provides useful information that will lead to the arrest of the member of the state House

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted that its members would not resume work despite the federal government’s payment of minimum wage arrears. In a circular issued by

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday returned to Abuja after a two-day official visit to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The president, who departed the country

Several houses and shops were razed and many people, including a pastor, were critically injured when some Muslim youths in Katangan Wargi, headquarters of Warji Local Government Area (LGA) of

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday debunked reports that it planned to replace the conventional Naira notes in circulation with digital currency, otherwise known as the eNaira, in

The Kano State Police Command on Saturday confirmed that it intercepted a Mercedes Benz car loaded with suspected sophisticated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). It said the vehicle, which came from

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined other faithful to observe Jummah prayers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which they prayed for the repose of the soul

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Friday approved the immediate lifting of the curfew imposed on the state last week to curtail the spread of violence that followed

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, said Nigeria’s inability to meet its security challenges was a choice by the country’s leaders and not by God’s design. Obasanjo declared that the

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on Thursday, faulted the 1999 constitution, which puts security on the exclusive list of the federal

The seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, despite the June 1 deadline issued by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for them to leave six local government