By Faruk Shuaibu Abuja – The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has appointed Abbas Jimoh as its new spokesperson, the apex Islamic body announced on Thursday, June 11, 2026. …
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has cautioned against linking criminal activities to any religion or ethnic group, warning that such narratives could deepen divisions and undermine efforts to …
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has approved 174 research grants valued at N7.5bn under the 2025 National Research Fund grant cycle as part of efforts to strengthen research and innovation …
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Some Nigerians among the first batch of returnees evacuated from South Africa have spoken out about their experiences, describing alleged harassment, intimidation and attacks in the country following renewed xenophobic …
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ECOWAS Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee boosts oversight skills in Accra
by adminby adminMembers of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the ECOWAS Parliament have completed a three-day capacity-building workshop in Accra, Ghana, aimed at strengthening their oversight functions across the Community. The …
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A member of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Umar Faruk-Lawal, has said the Federal Government’s student loan programme is helping to break financial barriers that have long …
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Cocaine Trafficking: Court Convicts 11 Indian Sailors, Orders Ship to Pay $5.3m
by adminby adminA Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the trafficking of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria and imposed …
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The Senate on Thursday approved a three-month extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, moving the deadline from June 30 to September 30, 2026, …
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Nigeria’s crude oil production rose above its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries production quota in May 2026, with the country recording its highest crude output in 15 months amid …
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A bill seeking to establish state police and devolve policing powers to subnational governments on Thursday scaled second reading in the Senate, marking a significant step in the National Assembly’s …
