The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed that the country lost 13.5 million barrels of crude oil valued at $3.3 billion to theft and sabotage in 2022. Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of NEITI, disclosed this on Thursday at the 2025 Association of
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, Arise News staff member, during a robbery in Abuja. Maduagwu, an anchor and producer with Arise News, died in the early hours of September 29, 2025, after robbers stormed her residence at Unique […]
In a move that could redefine how global tech giants engage with African regulators, the Nigerian government and Meta Platforms Inc. have reached an out-of-court agreement to settle a $32.8 million fine imposed on the company by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The decision marks a turning point in Nigeria’s push to assert regulatory […]
Geoffrey Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet following allegations of certificate forgery and questions about his academic qualifications. Nnaji, appointed in August 2023, confirmed his resignation in a letter to the President on Tuesday. “I thank you for the opportunity to serve Nigeria,” he wrote,
Saidu Ugonoh, Former Kogi governorship aspirant and APC chieftain, has condoled with the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother. In a message, Ugonoh, who holds the title of Santuraki of Ebiraland, praised Yilwatda’s leadership qualities and his ability to reposition the party ahead […]
Olayemi Cardoso, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, has described Nigeria’s youth as the country’s most valuable asset, urging them to take up the mantle of leadership in driving stability, innovation, and inclusive growth. Cardoso made the remarks on Friday at the inaugural CBN Governor Annual Lecture Series, held at Lagos Business School under the […]
Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has urged financial regulators to mandate banks to publish the volume of loans granted to women-led businesses. He said greater transparency would promote inclusive financing and spur competition. Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made the call in a goodwill message at the […]
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election. He warned that such a move would be a “political risk” likely to end in defeat. Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “a […]
More than 5,000 residents have fled to Cameroon after Boko Haram insurgents overran the border town of Kirawa in Borno State on Thursday, torching homes and a military barracks. Reuters reports that the fighters set fire to the barracks while chanting “victory belongs to God” in a video claiming responsibility for the assault. The attack […]
Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, says Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will regain his freedom “in no distant future.” Speaking with journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Otti expressed optimism that the president would honour his promise on the […]
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the clearance of the country’s foreign exchange (FX) backlog played a key role in the recent rise in Nigeria’s external reserves. Cardoso spoke on Friday at the CBN Governor’s Annual Lecture Series, held at the Lagos Business School (LBS). On March 20, the CBN […]
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has reiterated that more than 90 percent of Nigeria’s informal sector operators lack the capacity to pay taxes. Speaking at a roundtable with journalists, influencers and public analysts on Friday, he rejected narratives that government revenue is simply locked away in the informal […]
The Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, a prominent socio-cultural organisation, has dismissed the inauguration of Josephine Ebhaguejezele as an Iyaloja (Iyeki), insisting that she is unqualified to hold the traditional title under Benin customs. In a statement signed by Iyamu Osaro, its President, and Osayuki-Osa Benson, Secretary-General, the group stressed that the
Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom State, has ordered the dissolution of all statutory and non-statutory boards and commissions in the state. The announcement was made on Thursday in Uyo by Enobong Uwah, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who said the decision takes immediate effect. According to Uwah, the governor exercised the powers […]
Abba Yusuf, Kano State governor, has called for the removal of the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, after the police chief failed to attend the 65th Independence Day celebrations in Kano. Speaking at the Sani Abacha Stadium during the anniversary parade, Yusuf expressed displeasure at Bakori’s absence and the withdrawal of police officers from […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched enforcement operations against foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas or breached entry conditions. Akinsola Akinlabi, NIS spokesperson, announced the move in a statement late Tuesday, noting that it follows the expiration of a five-month amnesty period that ran from May 1 to September 30. The window had […]
Efforts to repatriate Nigerians serving jail terms in Ethiopia have stalled as delays persist in finalising a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both countries. The agreement, once ratified, would allow convicted Nigerians to complete their sentences at home. But despite months of diplomatic engagement, the Ethiopian government has yet to approve it. Minister of
Oborevwori condoles with ARISE News over Somtochukwu’s death, urges probe By Owen Akenzua, Asaba Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State Governor, has condemned the killing of ARISE News journalist, Miss Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and extended condolences to her family, colleagues, and Nigeria’s media community. Somtochukwu died during an armed robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, October 1, declared that Nigeria’s armed forces are winning the battle against terrorism, banditry and separatist violence, even as new data shows a surge in killings across the country. In his Independence Day broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, Tinubu praised the military, saying they are “winning the war against […]
The Dangote Group has agreed to redeploy workers recently sacked by its subsidiary, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following a series of reconciliation meetings brokered by the federal government. The ministry of labour and employment announced the resolution in a statement on Wednesday. It followed two days of talks involving Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group; […]























