A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all six bribery charges brought against her following a high-profile trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, had faced five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. She pleaded not guilty to all the charges. […]

The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s future prosperity, economic competitiveness and efficient public service delivery will depend largely on the effective deployment of digital technology. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made the declaration on Wednesday while opening the Digital Transformation Summit 2026 in Abuja. The summit, organised by Galaxy Backbone Limited to mark its 20th anniversary, brought together government officials, technology experts and industry […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election and a number of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections scheduled for June 20. The operation, carried out between June 15 and 16, followed a request from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the secure and timely delivery of election materials to designated locations across the country. In a statement issued […]

The ongoing indefinite strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State has continued to raise concerns among parents and education stakeholders over its effect on pupils and students across public schools. The industrial action, which began on June 1, was declared by the union following the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. Speaking on the situation, a teacher, Mrs. Yemisi […]