A Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army has called on journalists and members of the public to promptly report any case of misconduct involving soldiers, stressing that accountability and professionalism remain central to the Army’s core values. The senior officer made the appeal during an engagement with media practitioners, emphasising that constructive feedback from…

There are projects that simply fix infrastructure — and there are projects that restore pride. The reconstruction of the Benue State Government House Road, which began only a few days ago, has now been completed — a swift turnaround that speaks volumes about the tempo of development currently reshaping the state. For years, conversations around…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja as part of an escalating investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving about ₦432 billion during his tenure in office. El-Rufai reportedly honoured an invitation to appear before the anti-graft agency at its Jabi headquarters, where he…

Nigeria’s higher education landscape has expanded significantly following the approval of 33 new universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2025, pushing the total number of universities across the country to 309. Data obtained from the commission indicates that the newly approved institutions cut across federal, state and private ownership, reflecting sustained momentum in…

The United States government has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerian nationals over alleged links to extremist financing networks and cybercrime activities, freezing any assets under US jurisdiction and barring American individuals and entities from conducting business with them. In a statement released by the US Department of the Treasury, the individuals were designated under counterterrorism…