NEITI: Fake NGOs Using FOI Act to Blackmail Public Officials

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has raised alarm over what it described as the growing abuse of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by fraudulent individuals and faceless…

FBI arrests Nigerian ‘tech queen’ Sapphire Egemasi over alleged fraud in US

  Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian tech enthusiast, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a large-scale fraud scheme that targeted multiple US government agencies.…

Trump rescinds Biden policy requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

The Trump administration on Tuesday, June 3, revoked a Biden-era requirement that compelled emergency room doctors to perform abortions for women whose health is in peril, including in states where…

World Bank resumes funding to Uganda after 2-year freeze triggered by anti-LGBT law

The World Bank has announced the resumption of funding to Uganda, nearly two years after suspending financial support in response to the country’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), which prescribes severe…

Trump signs proclamation to suspend visas for new Harvard international students

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation suspending the issuance of international visas for new students at Harvard University, a significant escalation in the administration’s efforts to restrict foreign…

FCT Police Spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh wins Best Police PRO Award at Nigerian Police Award 2025

Superintendent of Police, SP Josephine Adeh Jose Adeh, the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, has emerged winner of the Public Relations Officer of the year 2024 at the Nigeria…

Tinubu Warns Police Against Intimidation, Urges Respect for Citizens’ Rights

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a strong warning to police officers, urging them to shun all forms of intimidation, abuse, and misconduct in the discharge of their duties. He…

Oyo Gov’t Targets Road Safety with Increased Traffic Violation Fines

Motorists and cyclists in Oyo State will now face stiffer penalties for traffic offences, with fines ranging from ₦20,000 to ₦200,000, according to the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority…

Schoolchildren’s Cheers Make Wike Pause Project Inspection

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, momentarily broke protocol during a project inspection in Abuja after being warmly greeted by enthusiastic schoolchildren and their teachers.  …

Nigeria to Increase Debt to JICA with New ¥15bn Food Security Loan Request

The Federal Government has entered advanced talks with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to fast-track the implementation of a ¥15 billion (approximately $110 million) emergency loan aimed at boosting…