Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has refuted claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump alleging persecution of Christians in Nigeria, stressing that the nation’s primary security threat is terrorism, not religious targeting. In an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja, General Oluyede described ’s remarks as inaccurate, maintaining that insecurity in

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned that it may foreclose the defence of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, should he fail to open his case at the next adjourned date. Justice James Omotosho issued the warning on Tuesday following Kanu’s continued refusal to enter his

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation MESA have neutralised 19 bandits in a major security operation carried out over the weekend in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The operation, which took place on Sunday evening, was aimed at flushing out criminal elements terrorising rural communities in the area. According to a statement

Veritas Kapital Assurance The newly appointed chairman of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Babatunde Irukera have assured its shareholders that they will not be disadvantaged in the firms recapitalisation plan towards complying with industry’s regulatory requirement. Irukera, who is the former executive vice chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), was elected chair

L-R: Sheila Ezeuko, general counsel/company secretary; Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, managing director/CEO; Abayomi Kayode, chief financial officer, and Adesola Akintayo, executive director, Technical, all of Rex Insurance Limited during a press conference on the company's 2024 financial performance in Lagos Rex Insurance Limited has paid out N30.2 billion in claims to policyholders who incurred losses during the

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Nigeria Branch has appointed T2 as the Exclusive Technology Partner for its 2025 Annual Conference and Gala Night, reinforcing the growing role of digital infrastructure in shaping modern arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) across Africa. The conference, themed: “Connecting the Dots: Core Principles, Innovation, and Meaningful Outcomes in

Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s president was sworn in on Monday for a second term following an election overshadowed by violence, opposition arrests, and claims of fraud. The ceremony, held under tight security in the capital Dodoma, took place at a military parade ground instead of a public stadium as in previous years. Access was restricted

Getting a quality degree in Nigeria doesn’t have to drain your savings. Across the country, several federal universities offer top-class education at prices most families can manage.  These institutions are government-funded, which means their tuition fees are far lower than what private schools charge. With school fees that typically fall between ₦20,000 and ₦100,000 per

Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise crude oil production to three million barrels per day and gas output to twelve billion cubic feet daily by 2030. The announcement followed the NOG Energy Week, where government and industry executives outlined urgent steps to reverse years of decline caused by theft, pipeline vandalism, and under-investment.

The Federal Government has launched a national dialogue platform to strengthen collaboration with the private sector, in a bid to bridge policy-execution gaps and accelerate economic recovery. Coordinated by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, the series will host regular sessions with business leaders across energy, finance, manufacturing, and tech to ensure that

When U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to invade Nigeria, global markets paid attention. His remarks, made on his official X account, brought some sort of anxiety across financial circles, raising fears that Nigeria’s fragile economic stability could be at risk once again. Trump had described Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” accusing it of

…Agric hub underway as group explores strategies for regional agricultural development …NDDC CEO says Niger Delta can feed Nigeria The Niger Delta intervention agency and the nine states of the oil region have mounted a food front. This came after two days of brainstorming where the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commissioners, permanent secretaries, and