Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Monday, February 10, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of N178,966,938, multiple landed properties and vehicles reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The judge, according to a statement by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated players of Nigerian descent who led the Seattle Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. The Seattle Seahawks routed the New England Patriots 29–13 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy. Players of Nigerian descent on the team’s lineup who helped achieve […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja. The Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) is responsible for conducting research and development in technology and for operating a nuclear research facility. President Tinubu also appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing […]
Talking about this puzzling collapsing world order, some people have genuinely tried to explain it. The causation of the upheaval, its impact and the way forward have begun to emerge. Some of the towering outputs include the remarkable speech recently delivered by Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland. […]
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Feb. 10, 2026 No fewer than 53 migrants including two babies are feared dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. The UN migration agency said in a statement that only two Nigerian […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the Senate’s power to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over misconduct, but cancelled the N5 million fine imposed on her for contempt. In a unanimous ruling on Monday, a three-member panel of judges said the Senate acted within its constitutional and parliamentary powers when it suspended the Kogi […]
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated the Seattle Seahawks on their well-deserved victory at the Super Bowl, while commending the New England Patriots for their runner-up finish at the American football extravaganza that took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The former […]
Prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) figure Peter Obi joined protesters at the National Assembly in Abuja, Monday, over the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. Speaking at the protest ground, Obi criticised the Senate’s decision and urged lawmakers to allow the electoral process to run freely without restrictions. “Allow the election to […]
Lagos, Nigeria TheCityUK, in partnership with the UK Government, Lagos State Government, Lagos International Financial Centre Council (LIFCC), and EnterpriseNGR, today unveiled a landmark report, “Establishing an International Financial Centre in Lagos (LIFC), Nigeria”, outlining a strategic roadmap to transform Lagos into the West African hub for international investment capital driving innovation, and sustainable growth […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike are facing criticism for their curious failure in celebrating Abuja’s 50th anniversary, especially since seven other states created on the same day, February 3, 1976, marked their golden jubilee with a great deal of joyful noise. According to the constitution, Tinubu is the Governor of Abuja, […]
By Mufutau Ojo Abuja, Feb. 9, 2026 The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning with Sunday’s killing of a member, Emeka Uzor. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body of Nigerians living in that country, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria will defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the security threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. Declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, President Tinubu assured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to strengthen the country’s security […]
By Joan Odafe Lagos, Feb. 9, 2026 Cambridge University has formally transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts in its Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The university said this is a major step in its ongoing efforts to address colonial-era dispossession of cultural heritage. The […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a firm clarification in response to recent publications attributed to S&P Global, stating that the reports misrepresent its operations and create a misleading picture of Nigeria’s refining landscape. The company categorically refutes claims, amplified through certain newspaper adverts on Monday, February 9, 2026, suggesting that it imports finished Premium Motor […]
One, two, three…, 17, 18, 19…, 28, 29, 30. Counting may no longer be of any use. The figure changes at the drop of a hat. It has remained a moving and elusive target since 2024, and especially so since last year. They were in a queue. And on cue. They said the regime had […]
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to advancing the Blue Economy as a strategic pathway for sustainable development, regional prosperity, and international collaboration in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku gave the assurance while hosting the former Prime Minister of Tunisia, Mr. Mehdi Jomaa, […]
Determined to speed up the oil and gas industry contracting processes, weed out firms lacking technical capacity to perform and reduce Nigeria’s cost of production, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has issued the “NCEC Application Guidance Notes,” with effect from December 2025. The document which is available on the Board’s website – […]
I wanted to find out who the greatest massager in history was, but the Internet told me history keeps no such Hall of Fame. I asked Google and got no answer; I asked Google Scholar and got silence. Even super-intelligent AI hasn’t been able to help. So, should I just give that crown to Comrade […]
The headline came quietly, harmlessly on Thursday: ‘Senate wants more revenues for FG, moves to alter allocation formula.’ The report said the Senate is considering a bill sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) which seeks to “rescue” the Federal Government by increasing its share of the federation account. A week earlier, I had […]
Former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has described prominent professor of political economy, and management expert, Professor Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, better known as Professor Pat Utomi as “one of Nigeria’s most consistent and principled public intellectuals.” Mr. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, also said, in an X (formerly Twitter) post that the life […]
In international politics, not every consequential encounter happens across polished negotiating tables or ends with a jointly signed communiqué. Some meetings matter because of the symbolism they carry, the narratives they correct, and the tone they reset. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s recent visit to United States President, Donald Trump, belonged firmly in this […]
A democracy rarely collapses in a single dramatic moment. More often, it is slowly redesigned—clause by clause—until citizens wake up one day to discover that elections still happen, but accountability no longer does. Nigeria’s democracy is not being overthrown; it is being edited, not with tanks on the streets, but with clauses in a bill. […]
Says spills were very terrifying and hurting efforts at mitigating oil spill impacts The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on Ogoni youths to take responsibility for the protection of oil facilities in their respective communities. MOSOP further called on oil operators in the Ogoni region, especially Shell, to liaise […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 8, 2026 President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to March 19, the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British Royal Family announced the visit on its official X handle, @RoyalFamily, on Sunday. It said Tinubu […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 9, 2026 President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the Commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Gen. Dagvin Anderson, and his delegation at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and […]
