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April Sees Surge in Human Rights Abuses: NHRC Reports 261,483 Cases

The National Human Rights Commission said Nigeria’s human rights violation complaints increased to 261,483 in April 2025. The executive secretary of NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, disclosed this on Friday. He noted that killings... Read more »
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High-Quality Meals Guaranteed for Nigerian Pilgrims, Says NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has assured that Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj will be served high-quality, nutritious, and culturally authentic meals, thanks to a strict monitoring system put in... Read more »
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NATO Chief Slams Putin’s Ukraine Talks Team as ‘Low-Level

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Russian leader Vladimir Putin had made a “big mistake,” sending a lower-rank delegation to conduct Friday’s first direct peace talks with Ukraine in three years. Expectations for... Read more »
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Probe School Bus Scandal, NANS Tells Yayi

The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district at the National Assembly, Solomon Adeola popularly known as Yayi to investigate and monitor the distribution of... Read more »
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Lagos Port Corridor Decongestion: NPA, State Govt Join Forces

Determined to clear the port corridor of congestion, the management of Nigerian Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and other relevant agencies, recently embarked on a three-day clean-up and... Read more »
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SON Promotes Quality Standards in Adamawa through Stakeholder Sensitisation

Some participants at a one-day sensitization workshop on the need to maintain standards, organized by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) in Yola today, have described it as very rewarding. Chief Samuel... Read more »
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Mining and Gender Reforms Partnership with Australia, Rwanda

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has sought partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to enhance women’s representation in governance, security, and mining, among other areas. Kalu made the... Read more »
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Army Kills Bandits, Retrieves 1,000 Stolen Livestock

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with personnel from Operation Safe Haven, have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered about 1,000... Read more »
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Jigawa’s N8 Billion Q1 Revenue Targets Met, Says JIRS Chairman

The Chairman of Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS), Dr. Nasiru Saboda, has disclosed that the agency generated over N8 billion in the first quarter of 2025. He made the disclosure in... Read more »
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UNHCR: Nigeria Contributes 3% to Global Internally Displaced Persons

The Country Representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nigeria, Mr. Arjun Jain, on Thursday, lamented that out of an estimated 123 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), three... Read more »
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63m Investment Deal: NDDIS Convener Highlights Bauchi’s Potential

The Convener, Nigerians In Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS), Prince Bimbo Folayan has disclosed mobilizing 63 million dollars from philantropic funders to Bauchi State via the Summit.  Bimbo, who spoke to Tribune... Read more »
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ICPC, PTAD Join Forces to Tackle Pension Fraud, Corruption

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in order to improve... Read more »
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New Regulation: Leasing Firms Must Register Agreements or Face Fines

The Federal Government has called on all lessors and leasing companies operating in Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector to undertake the compulsory registration of lease agreements, warning that failure to comply may attract... Read more »
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Higher Costs, Higher Prices: Walmart Blames Tariffs for Price Increase

Walmart has disclosed reason for its planned raise in prices in the United States as soon as this month, citing costs increase as a result of the new tariffs on imports imposed... Read more »
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House of Reps Divided Over Compulsory Voting Bill

Two opposition lawmakers on Thursday raised concerns over a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age in all national and state elections.... Read more »
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Seplat Energy’s Commitment to Shareholders: Sustainability and Higher Production

Seplat Energy has assured its shareholders and stakeholders that the company’s future is bright given the strategic plans to invest in its Onshore and SEPNU businesses, targeting increased production in both divisions.... Read more »
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Lagos Govt to Revamp Apapa: Sanwo-Olu Approves New Agency

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the establishment of the Apapa Central Business District Agency which aims to tackle infrastructure maintenance challenges and foster a conducive business environment in the state.... Read more »
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Ekiti Govt Provides N50m Relief to Fire Victims

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has distributed a staggering sum of N50 million to victims of fire disaster in the state as a display of compassion and a window of opportunity to... Read more »
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Data Revolution: NBS Launches Initiative to Strengthen Data Management

The National Bureau of Statistics has said it is committed to strengthening service delivery among Ministries, Departments and Agencies through effective management of administrative data. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran,... Read more »
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Guidelines for Constituency Project Payments Coming Soon

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will work within its mandate to promote compliance with government guidelines and circulars on the execution and payment for constituency projects. The... Read more »