The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the dualization of the 1,068-kilometer Sokoto-Badagry road, starting from Illela town in Sokoto State. This major project will traverse seven states: Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos, and has been awarded to Hitech Construction Company Limited. President Bola Tinubu, represented by …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will remain valid indefinitely. This clarification comes amid rumors that these notes would no longer be accepted as legal tender after December 31, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday by Acting Director of …

A 32 years old man, Jonathan Oludare, has been remanded by an Ikeja  Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday,  for defiling a 16-year-old girl. Oludare, a resident of Ijora Badia was charged with a one count of defilment. The Chief Magistrate, E. Kubeinje who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered …

In a heated session on Thursday, the Nigerian Senate found itself divided over the funding mechanisms for the newly proposed Zonal Development Commissions. This debate unfolded as both the Senate and the House of Representatives advanced legislation to establish these commissions, which have been stripped of operational immunity for their …