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JAMB bans candidate Mmesoma over result, but student denies wrongdoing

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has imposed a three-year ban on a...

Tinubu labels EU report on his election ‘jaundiced’ in scathing attack

President Bola Tinubu has issued a scathing response after the European Union concluded that...

Nigeria’s 2023 elections damaged public trust in INEC – EU

Nigeria's general elections in February and March were marred by problems that reduced public...

Customers rush as banks buy dollars online at rates better than black market

Bank customers went into a frenzy on Tuesday after learning some banks had set...

Exclusive: Bolt explains rejecting 200% Nigeria fare hike drivers demand

Bolt has given reasons why it would not increase fares in Nigeria by as...

Nigeria projected to spend entire revenue on debt in two years

Nigeria could spend more than its entire revenue on debt payment by 2025 if...

Naira touches record lows on spot and forwards market

The naira closed at another record low against the dollar Thursday at both spot...

Major malaria discovery offers hope on how to confuse parasite

Scientists have discovered a sensor used by malaria parasite to understand its host environment,...

Bill Gates says Nigerian leaders failed on problems discussed years back

Nigerians receive some of the least healthcare spending in sub-Saharan Africa, the billionaire owner...

Tinubu, governors to get 114% pay increase

Elected political office holders, starting from President Bola Tinubu to local government councillors, as...

Only four governors have picked commissioners 3 weeks after inauguration

Three weeks after their inauguration, only four of 28 newly sworn-in governors have begun...

Tinubu’s major security appointments shadowed by allegations of nepotism

President Bola Tinubu replaced security chiefs on Monday and appointed a slew of other...

Naira official rate closes lowest since float

The naira closed Monday at its lowest rate to the dollar since the Central...

Understanding the Bulkachuwa case as sign some Nigerian courts are manipulated

Calls have grown for the investigation and prosecution of former Bauchi senator Adamu Bulkachuwa...

Profiles of Tinubu’s eight new special advisers

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday appointed his first set of special advisers, choosing eight...

May Inflation Report: No relief for Nigerians as prices rise further

Consumer prices rose 22.41% in the year through May, the highest pace in 18...

As Tinubu is criticised over killings, APC deploys Buhari era tactic

​The ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday deployed a familiar strategy the party and...

97% of Nigerian bank accounts don’t have over N500,000

An overwhelmingly large number of Nigerians do not have up to half a million...

Nigerian govt accuses ExxonMobil of “economic sabotage”

Nigeria’s oil regulator has accused ExxonMobil of being involved in an illegal lifting of...

Romania ambassador to Kenya calls Africans “monkey” and is fired

Romania says it is recalling its ambassador to Kenya after he referred to African...