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Ex-Speaker Etteh, Abbas' wife, others press lawmakers to pass women's representation bill

Nigeria, July 16 -- The wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Abbas, has urged the 10th National Assembly to ensure the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to cre... Read More


CAC begins sixth batch of company strike-off, targets 100,000 companies

Nigeria, July 16 -- The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced another round of striking off companies from Nigeria's register of incorporated entities, placing 100,000 companies at risk of ... Read More


Police launch campaign against jungle justice

Nigeria, July 16 -- The police in Cross River State have launched a public sensitisation campaign against jungle justice, urging residents to hand criminal suspects to the police instead of taking the... Read More


'Rape survivor' narrates ordeal in emotional video before committing suicide

Nigeria, July 16 -- The police in Delta State have arrested a popular Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as "Odogwu of Asaba," over allegations that he raped a 20-year-old w... Read More


Airtel Africa secures legal authorisation over planned boost of future shareholder returns

Nigeria, July 16 -- Airtel Africa secured a key legal authorisation from a UK court for a capital reduction aimed at beefing up its distributable reserves for future shareholder returns, the London-ba... Read More


World Cup: Messi inspires Argentina's late fightback to sink England, book final spot

Nigeria, July 16 -- Defending champions Argentina struck twice in the closing minutes to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and book their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Scaloni's s... Read More


Super Falcons defender Shukurat Oladipo signs new AS Roma deal

Nigeria, July 16 -- Super Falcons defender Shukurat Oladipo has committed her long-term future to Italian giants AS Roma after signing a contract extension that will keep her at the club until 30 June... Read More


Senate Chamber Renovation: Akpabio threatens contractor after faulty microphones embarrassed him, Speaker Abbas

Nigeria, July 16 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday threatened to take legal action against the contractor responsible for renovating the National Assembly's permanent chambers fo... Read More


One killed, seven injured as bandit attack triggers reprisal in Katsina

Nigeria, July 16 -- A suspected bandit attack that residents said claimed the life of a prominent community member has sparked reprisal attacks in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. T... Read More


45% of dementia cases could be prevented - WHO

Nigeria, July 16 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said up to 45 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors, as it unveiled updated global guidelines ... Read More