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Nigeria's Prisons Struggle with Overcrowding as Over 53,000 Inmates Await Trial

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that a staggering 53,254 inmates across various custodial centres in the country are currently awaiting trial. This figure hi... Read More


Lagos Eyes Africa's Premier Tourism and Hospitality Destination's Status

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka has reaffirmed the Lagos State Government's unwavering commitment to driving growth in the ho... Read More


Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May

Nigeria, March 1 -- Microsoft has announced that Skype, the once-popular voice and video calling platform, will be discontinued in May 2025. The company is directing users to its Teams platform, whic... Read More


BUA Cement's Profit Surges by 48% Amid Rising Costs and Debt Challenges

Nigeria, March 1 -- BUA Cement Plc recorded a remarkable 48.2% increase in pre-tax profit, reaching N99.63 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. This growth was driven by a 90.54% ... Read More


Mozilla Addresses Concerns Over New Firefox Terms

Nigeria, March 1 -- Mozilla has responded to public concerns regarding its updated Terms of Use for the Firefox browser. Users had raised alarms over language that seemed to grant Mozilla broad right... Read More


PDP Spokesman Blast APC Leaders Over Claims of Northern Support for Tinubu in 2027

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has blast the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi ... Read More


Tesla Moves to Offer Ride-Hailing Service in California

Nigeria, March 1 -- Tesla has taken a step toward launching a transportation service in California by applying for a permit with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The application, su... Read More


Fears of Job Losses and Fuel Shortages as 60,000 Litre Tanker Ban Takes Effect today

Nigeria, March 1 -- The ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers in Nigeria takes effect today, raising concerns about job losses and possible fuel shortages. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum ... Read More


Harnessing Diaspora Remittances for Nigeria's Development

Nigeria, March 1 -- Over the past five years, Nigerians living abroad have remitted more than $90 billion, significantly bolstering the country's economy and contributing to national development. Hon... Read More


Seplat Energy Strengthens Commitment to Nigeria's Energy Transformation

Nigeria, March 1 -- Seplat Energy Plc has reaffirmed its dedication to maximizing Nigeria's energy potential, positioning itself as a key driver of sectoral transformation and national development. W... Read More