Arik Air Flight Diverts to Benin After Engine Anomaly Mid-Air
An Arik Air Boeing 737 aircraft en route from Lagos to Port Harcourt diverted to Benin Airport after developing an engine anomaly mid-flight. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)…
Electricity Workers Issue 21-Day Nationwide Strike Notice Over Wage, Pension Violations
Electricity workers under the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have issued a 21-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over alleged wage violations, non-remittance of statutory deductions,…
Bwari Chairman Presents N30.6bn 2026 Budget to FCT Legislature
Bwari Area Council Chairman, John Gabaya, has presented a N30.6 billion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the council’s legislative arm for consideration and approval. Gabaya unveiled the…
Real Estate Emerges as Top Investment Choice in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda
Real estate has emerged as the most preferred investment asset across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda in 2025, reflecting a strong shift toward property as a hedge against economic…
NiMet Predicts Early Rainfall, Warns Farmers Against Premature Planting
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted early rainfall in several states across Nigeria but warned farmers against rushing into planting, stressing that the official rainy season has not…
₦1.5m Rent vs ₦70k Salary: Lagos Housing Crisis Worsens
Nigerians are increasingly struggling with skyrocketing apartment rents in major cities, as the cost of living far outpaces wages. In Lagos and Abuja, two-bedroom flats now rent for between ₦1.5…
Abdullahi Usman Resigns as NAHCON Chairman After Personal Reflection
Abdullahi Usman, Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has resigned from his position. The decision, which followed “deep personal reflection,” was entirely voluntary and…
UPDATED: Senate Approves E-Transmission of Election Results, Allows Manual Backup
The Nigerian Senate has officially approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) while permitting manual collation as a backup…
Nigerian Army Shortlists Candidates for Direct Short Service Course 29/2026
The Nigerian Army has released the list of successful candidates shortlisted for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 Selection Board. Interested candidates can view the official shortlist on…
Cross River State Inaugurates Building Planning Taskforce to Curb Unapproved Constructions
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the State Building Planning and Development Control Taskforce, a strategic initiative aimed at promoting orderly urban development, enforcing building regulations, and…