Argentine authorities have arrested Nigerian national, Ikechukwu N., marking the country’s first apprehension of a fugitive listed on both INTERPOL’s Red Notice and Silver Notice. According to a statement released late Tuesday, the suspect is believed to be the mastermind…
A new Standarddailypress review of the second-quarter report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that 5.4 million electricity consumers across Nigeria remain unmetered. According to the report, as of June 2025, only 6.4 million customers had…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of running an administration rooted in deceit and forgery, saying dishonesty has become a state policy under his leadership. Atiku’s statement came after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister…
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, insisting that his decision is a personal one, not an admission of guilt. Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, announced his resignation in…
A Nigerian Army officer, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, has died after suffering severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The tragic incident…
A combined team of the Nigeria Police Force and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) successfully repelled a Boko Haram attack in Banki, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, over the weekend — even as reports emerged…
Leading African business and philanthropic figures have launched two major coalitions to address the continent’s deepening learning crisis. The initiative, unveiled at a dinner in Abuja, brings together corporate and philanthropic heavyweights under one mission — to deliver urgent, African-led…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to provide Nigeria with $500 million this year as part of a $1 billion budget support programme — a move that strengthens President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms. Bode Oyetunde, the AfDB’s Executive…
Kenya has officially completed converting its $5 billion railway loan from the US dollar to China’s yuan — a strategic financial decision that will save the government about $215 million annually in interest payments, according to Finance Minister John Mbadi.…
ACCRA, GHANA — Experts from the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and top African financial institutions under the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) — popularly known as The Africa Club — have begun a three-day high-level session to…
