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Lagos deputy governor, UNILAG VC honoured at STEM awards

Nigeria, June 25 -- Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Folasade Ogunsola, were among prominent Nigerians honoured on Wednesday at t... Read More


FG seeks to sustain COVID-19 health system gains as Global Fund's intervention ends

Nigeria, June 25 -- The federal government has said it will prioritise sustaining key improvements made to Nigeria's health system during the COVID-19 pandemic as the Global Fund's COVID-19 Response M... Read More


Alleged N109bn Fraud Trial: Ex-accountant-general Idris' witness says EFCC lured her to sign his statement

Nigeria, June 25 -- A witness in the N109.5 billion fraud trial of former Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed Idris told the FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that she signed a statement wri... Read More


'Ifeanyi Ezeokeke of 'Ugo Shave Me' fame bedridden for nearly 19 years'

Nigeria, June 25 -- A video of Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ezeokeke, popularly known as "Ugo Shave Me," has surfaced online, appealing for aid amidst alignment. Mr Ezeokeke, who was famous as a child act... Read More


Ngige's N2.2bn Contract Fraud Trial: EFCC's witness says NSTIF contractors fulfilled all conditions

Nigeria, June 25 -- A prosecution witness told the FCT High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday, that Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) contractors fulfilled all conditions attached to the... Read More


Trino Motion Pictures appoints former Paramount executive to advisory board

Nigeria, June 25 -- Nigerian film production and distribution company Trino Motion Pictures has marked its 10th anniversary by appointing former Paramount Pictures EMEA executive Richard Aseme to its ... Read More


INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, June 25 -- One midnight in September 2025, as labour pains intensified, Blessing Okon was rushed through the dark roads of Oko-Ita in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in s... Read More


11 days after Imo abduction, gunmen still hold eight victims

Nigeria, June 25 -- Eight national officers of Nigeria's Scripture Union abducted by gunmen in Imo State are still being held captive. The victims were abducted while returning from a Scripture Union... Read More


Court orders police officer's arrest in criminal trial

Nigeria, June 25 -- The FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the arrest of a police officer over repeated failure to appear in court for an alleged N300 million criminal eviction and property d... Read More


CBN orders banks to freeze accounts linked to six terrorism financing suspects

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau de Cha... Read More