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Jay Z is officially world's richest musician

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- American rapper and music executive Sean Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has been named the world's richest musician. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe crowned him the greatest rapper... Read More


EFCC invites CBEX victims to assist investigations, gives meeting addresses

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited victims of the alleged fraudulent Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) to its Ibadan and Lagos 2 Zonal Directorates to assi... Read More


CHAN 2024 Quarter-Finals Preview: Hosts Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda lead charge

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 is entering its most decisive stage, and the script could not have been written better for the co-hosts. Kenya, Tanzania, and U... Read More


Obasanjo Library Raid: 17 suspects convicted so far, as two more plead guilty

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted two more internet fraud suspects arrested by the EFCC earlier this month during a raid on the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential L... Read More


Nigerian student in Israel recounts ordeal during Israel-Iran war

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Shortly before sunrise on 19 June 2025, residents of Beersheba, a southern Israeli city, were woken by blaring sirens and missile alerts on their phones. The warnings gave them onl... Read More


EFCC chair tasks lawmakers to uphold accountability, good governance

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has tasked lawmakers to uphold accountability and good governance. He made the call in Abuja... Read More


Like it did Student Loan, ASUU rejects govt staff loan to university workers

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Just like it rejected the students' loan scheme introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the governme... Read More


I would never advise my son to play for Nigeria - Ex-Super Eagles Defender, Taribo West

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has called out the federal government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for "neglecting" the family of late Super Eagles goalkeep... Read More


One killed, three arrested as police raid vandals' hideout in Anambra

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Vigilante operatives have shot dead a suspected vandal in Anambra State after he attempted to flee from the operatives. The police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a... Read More


Nigerian govt unveils programme to boost women's role in agribusiness

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The Nigerian government has announced plans to launch the Women's Agro Value Expansion (WAVE) Programme, an initiative aimed at transitioning women from farmgate operators to agri-... Read More