Nigeria, Angola Deepen Strategic Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Angola have renewed their commitment to strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural relations as both countries move to finalise 29…
Lekki Resident Dies Jumping from Building During EFCC Raid
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Lekki resident, Endurance Udeke, has died after jumping from a four-storey building during an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Standard Chartered Shuts Branches, Accelerates Shift to Digital Banking
ABUJA, Nigeria – Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited will close several branches nationwide starting 15 January 2026, as part of a strategic shift towards…
Germany Pledges €49m to Boost Peace, Development in West Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – Germany and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have renewed their long-standing partnership with a fresh commitment to deepen…
Expert Urges Men to Screen for Breast Cancer Early
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Men have been urged to undergo routine breast cancer screening to reduce the risk of late detection and prevent avoidable deaths. …
Nigeria Seeks New Partnerships to Increase Oil Output, NNPC Tells ADIPEC
ABUJA, Nigeria – NNPC Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborative investments and accelerated upstream development as part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s crude…
JAMB Extends 2025 University Admission Deadline to November 17 Amid Court Rulings
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a fresh extension of the deadline for the completion of 2025 admissions…
NDLEA Uncovers Lagos Drug Lab Producing Synthetic Cannabis ‘Colorado’, Arrest Suspects
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a clandestine laboratory manufacturing Colorado, a potent synthetic strain of cannabis, inside…
Court Jails Teacher for Life for Raping Nine-Year-Old Pupil in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced 19-year-old teacher Abdullahi Abbass to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old male pupil…
Firefighters Contain Gas Explosion at Orile-Iganmu Market Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – A gas explosion occurred Sunday at Orisunmibare Market in the Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos, sending traders into panic before emergency services…