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70 million Nigerian women, girls may face AI-facilitated online abuse by 2030 - Report

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A new report by Gatefield has warned that up to 70 million women and girls in Nigeria could be exposed annually to artificial intelligence-facilitated online abuse by 2030, if urge... Read More


Chief of Army Staff deploys special forces to Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A few hours after deploying a special force to Plateau, the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has sent other teams to Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba, to serve as a "force multiplier" ... Read More


'This will be last': Wike speaks on Tinubu's fresh intervention in Rivers political crisis

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing political crisis between Rivers Stat... Read More


Why I resigned - Ex- NAHCON Chair

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Usman, has clarified that his resignation from office was based solely on personal reasons, dismissing any s... Read More


Lagos govt announces partial closure of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to repair failed sections of the road, warning mo... Read More


Nigerian Army publishes list of successful candidates for short service

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Nigerian Army has announced that the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 has been published on its official recruitment ... Read More


14 passengers abducted, two killed in Benue attack

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 passengers and killed two others in a late-evening attack in the Okpokwu axis of Benue State. The attack came two days after worshippers were... Read More


Reps urge teaching hospitals to prioritise research beyond Covid 19 emergencies

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has called on tertiary health institutions, especially university teaching hospitals, to refocus on medical research, ... Read More


Witnesses recount fatal robbery that claimed Arise News anchor's life

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Two prosecution witnesses recounted on Tuesday at the FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja the armed robbery that claimed the lives of Arise News newscaster Somtochukwu 'Sommie' Maduagwu ... Read More


Access Bank's bid to acquire Bidvest Bank collapses amid regulatory setbacks

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Access Bank's proposed acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Bidvest Bank has collapsed after both parties failed to fulfill the required regulatory conditions. Access Holdings P... Read More