Buba Marwa, Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, charged stakeholders in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to incorporate strategies to address new and emerging threats to the elimination illicit drug trade in Nigeria. Marwa gave the admonition in Niger state, at opening

Sahara Group, the energy company led by Nigerian billionaire Tope Shonubi, is setting its sights higher than ever.  The group is planning to raise its crude oil production to 350,000 barrels per day within the next five years, powered by seven new oil rigs. This ambitious move shows Sahara’s growing influence in Nigeria’s upstream oil

As a teacher in Nigeria, it depends on who employs you, which state you work in, your grade level, qualifications, school type, and even the neighbourhood you teach in.  Public schools offer stability, steps, and pensions, but progress can be slow. Private schools range from low cash salaries to corporate-level packages in the international segment.

Questions over fake certificates and incomplete NYSC service have long haunted Nigeria’s political class. From forged documents to skipped service years, several ministers have found themselves at the centre of scandals that raise serious concerns about honesty and accountability in public office. Here is a closer look at some Nigerian ministers who have faced public scrutiny

Imisioluwa “Imisi” Ayanwale closed out on BBNaija Season 10 on October 5, 2025, taking home the ₦150 million grand prize after a 72-day run packed with tasks, alliances, and drama.  Her victory adds a new chapter to a show that has shaped Nigerian pop culture since 2006, launching music careers, acting gigs, and brand empires

Nigeria’s state oil company, NNPC Ltd, says last week’s PENGASSAN strike squeezed national gas supply and helped push up retail prices of cooking gas (LPG) across major cities. The walkout, sparked by a labour dispute at the Dangote Refinery, was brief, but it cut output sharply and sent a ripple through depots and roadside refilling

Nigeria has spent billions on strengthening security agencies and tackling insurgency, but weak responses at local levels are threatening to undermine those efforts. Security agencies have struggled to respond to terrorist attacks on communities as a result of lack of personnel, sabotage and lack of funds. Sometimes, villages are raided for hours without security intervention.

Dikko Radda, governor of Katsina State has been conferred with the Golden Award of Excellence for Education and Teacher Friendliness by the national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). The honour was presented to the Governor on Sunday at the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja, in recognition of

Meet Sanae Takaichi, the woman likely to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister For the first time in Japan’s modern history, a woman might lead the government. Sanae Takaichi, a long-time conservative politician and close ally of the late Shinzo Abe, has been elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on its 70th

Tragedy struck in Kubwa, Abuja, Thursday night as armed assailants invaded the home of Ifeanyi Ogbu, a medical doctor, killed him and abducted his three children, who are still missing. Residents said the attack occurred late on October 3, when the gunmen stormed Dr. Ogbu’s residence, shooting sporadically before forcing their way in. The doctor

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has officially granted power distribution licences to Excel Distribution Company Limited and IE Energy Lagos Limited, marking a major milestone in the state’s journey toward an independent and competitive electricity market. With this development, Eko Electricity Distribution Plc and Ikeja Electric Plc have ceased to exist as licensed

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Abdulazeez Gbadebo, a station manager with Emadeb Energy Service Limited, over allegations of diverting company funds amounting to N500 million. The arrest followed a petition by the energy company after an external audit allegedly uncovered fraudulent practices. According to