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Court jails truck driver for two years over illegal possession of unrefined Lithium

Nigeria, May 11 -- The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced a man to two years' imprisonment for unlawful possession of Lithium-bearing ore. Lithium is a key solid mineral on demand interna... Read More


AIICO, Fidelity, May & Baker top stock pick this week

Nigeria, May 11 -- Nigerian stocks advanced further last week, adding 1 per cent on the back of increased demand for Industrial Goods shares. The benchmark equity interest has returned 57.3 per cent,... Read More


Nigeria still imports over 70% of medicines - Pharmacists' association

Nigeria, May 11 -- The National Association of Industrial Pharmacists (NAIP) has said Nigeria still depends heavily on imported medicines despite years of government promises to strengthen local pharm... Read More


How I offered spiritual consultancy for coup attempt leader, defendant says in video recording

Nigeria, May 11 -- Abdulkadir Sani, one of the six defendants facing coup charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja, has explained how he offered spiritual consultancy for the leader of last year... Read More


APC screens 158 aspirants for 24 House of Assembly tickets in Kwara

Nigeria, May 11 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday screened 158 aspirants for the 24 House of Assembly seats in Kwara State as the leadership of the party promised a credible screening p... Read More


Uzodimma joins Senate race, may resign as governor

Nigeria, May 11 -- Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has declared his interest to contest for the Imo West Senatorial District seat in 2027. Mr Uzodimma, who is serving his second term as governor,... Read More


Ex-Jigawa rep dies in bandits' captivity

Nigeria, May 11 -- Abba Anas, a former member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, has died while being held captive by bandits. Mr Anas was abducted last Wednesday along the Kaduna-Abu... Read More


Opposition parties urge court to halt hearing suit seeking their deregistration

Nigeria, May 11 -- Political parties on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend proceedings in suit seeking their deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)... Read More


Rivers 2027: APC evasive over Fubara's screening

Nigeria, May 11 -- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declined to confirm whether the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was formally screened at the party's ongoing governorship... Read More


JAMB fixes deadline for universities to process admissions

Nigeria, May 11 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed public universities across Nigeria to conclude admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session on or before 31 October... Read More