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Abductors of defence ministry directors demand N150 million ransom

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The abductors of six directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence have demanded N150 million to secure their release, deepening anxiety among relatives and colleagues. A family me... Read More


What I do when I miss a good opportunity - Osimhen

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has explained the mentality that drives him whenever he misses a clear scoring opportunity, insisting that his confidence never wavers even in p... Read More


13 days on, resident doctors strike grounds services in major hospitals

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- (Mariam Ileyemi, Oluwakemi Adelagun, Zainab Adewale and Fortune Eromonsele) Thirteen days after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) began its strike, major hospita... Read More


Cambridge, SEC Nigeria partner to bridge innovation, regulation gaps in Africa's fintech sector

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Cambridge Enterprise and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria have partnered to enhance Africa's capacity to strike a balance between innovation and regulation with... Read More


Fidelity Bank's half-year profit drops by 17% amid cost pressures

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Net profit at Fidelity Bank Plc fell by 17.2 per cent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of 2025, despite a moderate improvement in revenue, according to th... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers move to empower civil courts to try military officers instead of court-martial, pass bill for second reading

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- A bill seeking to empower civil courts to handle trials of military officers for offences and convictions, rather than the current court-martial system, has passed second reading i... Read More


FG pledges to revitalise PHCs to drive universal health coverage

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The federal government has said it is committed to a nationwide revitalisation of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) to ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of location or income... Read More


Obasanjo, Danjuma, others call me over Abuja land matters, Wike says, defends rift with naval officer

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended himself following an altercation he had with a naval officer, Ahmad Yarima, who led a team of soldiers to p... Read More


Osimhen seals extra-time victory as Super Eagles edge closer to World Cup dream

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria produced a stirring extra-time performance to defeat Gabon's Panthers 4-1 on Thursday evening in Rabat, reigniting their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificati... Read More


The place of Governor Ododo in Kogi's political dynamics, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- By virtue of its geographical location, news about Kogi State travels far and wide. Perched at Nigeria's heart and sharing borders with ten states and the Federal Capital Territory... Read More