Nigeria

The Bayelsa State Government has intensified efforts to curb indiscriminate bush burning, directing the Ministry of Environment to identify and prosecute offenders. Acting Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, issued the directive …

The National Pension Commission has disclosed that the total pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N21.92 trillion as of October 2024, with contributions from 10.53 million …

No fewer than four persons were feared killed in Ifite-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, when unidentified hoodlums invaded the area, firing shots into the air. The …

The National Information Technology Development Agency has called on stakeholders to provide input on the proposed Online Harms Protection Bill, which aims to address the growing challenges of online safety …

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have apprehended seven suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” syndicate operating in the Abuja metropolis. The police also recovered 13 vehicles allegedly …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that his administration will hand over 12 new Police Divisions to the FCT Commissioner of Police before April 2025. …

The Edo State chapter of the Union of Tippers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria has raised the alarm over illegal revenue collectors who extort and harass its members in Delta …

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to developers on the Lagos shoreline, demanding they regularise their projects or face revocation and possible demolition. This was disclosed in a …

Only six of the world’s 26 poorest countries are projected to reach middle-income status by 2050, the World Bank said in a new analysis. The rest are likely to remain …

The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has urged nursing mothers to prioritise exclusive breastfeeding for their infants during the first six months. She added that they should …