President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, a role he is expected to use to drive fiscal reforms and economic growth. The...

Nigeria's inflation rate has decreased slightly from 15.1% in January to 15.06% in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February...

The Nigerian military has arrested SuleYellow, a notorious bandit who gained notoriety on TikTok for flaunting ransom payments from kidnapped victims. He was apprehended while returning to the forest after...

Several passengers were injured when an Abuja-bound Kaduna train derailed near Asham on Monday. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident, stating that an investigation is underway to determine...

Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina has appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison, the country's anti-corruption chief, as the new Prime Minister. This move comes days after Randrianirina dismissed former Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and...

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has revealed that he fled the country after January's disputed election because he feared for his life. In an interview with the BBC from an...

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed the arrest of four suspected bandits near Akure Airport in Ondo State. It was gathered that the assailants were going to...

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has issued a statement marking the 2026 International Day to Combat Islamophobia, expressing solidarity with Muslims worldwide who face institutional discrimination, socio-economic exclusion, and...

The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected spy linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Kanama, Yobe State. Malam Fantami, a native of Dikwa, was apprehended during...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has remitted 100% of profit oil from production sharing contracts (PSCs) to the federation account in February 2026, marking a significant shift in...