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Aliko Dangote to retire as Dangote Sugar chair

Nigeria, June 12 -- Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc said its chairman, Aliko Dangote, will retire from the board on 16 June after nearly 20 years in the role. Two non-executive directors, Maryam Bashir an... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian ex-governor and wife reshuffled US property ownership after his arrest

Nigeria, June 12 -- The former governor of Nigeria's Anambra State and his wife shifted ownership of some of their US property holdings beginning in 2022, a few months after he was arrested on suspici... Read More


Rivers administrator speaks on Fubara returning to Government House

Nigeria, June 12 -- Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ete-Ibas, said the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 appropriation bill of the state has provisions for the return of the suspended Governor Simina... Read More


June 12: #EndBadGovernance Movement begins protest in Lagos

Nigeria, June 12 -- Protesters under the #EndBadGovernance Movement gathered early Thursday morning at Awolowo Road, beside the Ikeja bridge in Lagos, to begin a protest marking Democracy Day. The de... Read More


Police chief orders detention of inspectors over alleged extortion

Nigeria, June 12 -- The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the detention of three police inspectors for allegedly extorting a man. The police spokesperson in Anambra... Read More


TRIBUTE: Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais (GCON): The exit of a legal collosus

Nigeria, June 12 -- Nigeria's legal community and the whole country rose on 6 June 2025 to the sad news of the demise of Honourable Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, GCON, retired Chief Justice of Nigeria... Read More


MultiChoice returns to profitability as foreign exchange losses drop

Nigeria, June 12 -- South Africa's cable television operator MultiChoice Group plotted its path back to profitability in the year ended 31 March 2025 after cutting back the foreign exchange translatio... Read More


Ogun Sports Commissioner rallies Gateway United ahead of season-deciding clash

Nigeria, June 12 -- As Gateway United gear up for their final and most decisive fixture of the season against Godswill Akpabio United FC in Uyo, Ogun State Commissioner for Sports Development, Wasiu I... Read More


One year countdown: FIFA gears up for historic World Cup-but Nigeria faces tough road ahead

Nigeria, June 12 -- Excitement is growing around the world as FIFA on Wednesday marked one year to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the biggest football tournament ever hel... Read More


Nigerian govt disowns textbooks containing controversial Yoruba history

Nigeria, June 12 -- The federal government has disowned a history textbook alleged to contain distorted information about the origin of the Yoruba people, saying it was never approved for use in publi... Read More