Fire Service Warns Gombe Residents Ahead of Eid Celebrations
GOMBE, Nigeria – The Federal Fire Service is urging residents in Gombe to adopt strict safety measures ahead of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, warning of increased…
FG Targets 3m Nigerians in Nationwide Dental Campaign
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is launching a nationwide oral health campaign aimed at reaching three million Nigerians, as officials warn that untreated…
Lagos Court Fines Vessel $6m Over Cocaine Importation Case
LAGOS, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Lagos fines a merchant vessel and its foreign crew $6 million for importing cocaine into Nigeria,…
Nigeria Declares Two Public Holidays to Mark Eid-el-Fitr Celebration
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government declares Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration ending…
Families Protest in Abuja Over Five Kidnapped Ebonyi Engineers
ABUJA, Nigeria – Families of five engineers abducted nearly four years ago in Ebonyi State stage a protest in Abuja on Monday, demanding answers…
Nigeria Strengthens Cybersecurity Policies to Protect Citizens’ Digital Privacy Rights
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen cybersecurity policies and safeguard citizens’ privacy in the country’s rapidly expanding digital space,…
Toothless Bulldog? Nigeria’s Sachet Water Crisis Endangering Millions
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a hot afternoon in Abuja, a young boy tears open a small plastic bag with his teeth and gulps the…
Benue Governor Orders Security Agencies to Rescue Abducted Girl After Community Attack
MAKURDI, Nigeria – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has ordered security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue a young girl abducted during an attack…
CBN Restricts Credit Access for Defaulting Large-Ticket Borrowers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to restrict access to new credit facilities for large-ticket borrowers with non-performing loans,…
CBN Orders Banks to Flag Suspicious BVNs for 24 Hours
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria introduces a new fraud-monitoring rule requiring banks and financial institutions to place suspicious Bank Verification Numbers…