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The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a student who fell from the rooftop of a hostel at its Lagos Campus. The student, who was from the Enugu Campus, was in Lagos for the school’s externship programme and was temporarily accommodated at the Lagos Campus hostel. In a statement issued on Monday by […]

The European Union has denied reports suggesting that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, in a statement on Monday, described such reports as inaccurate and speculative. Mignot confirmed that the EU received INEC’s invitation in April […]

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday that aims to reduce the number of universally recommended vaccines for children — a move that reaffirms the dramatic overhaul Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this year, which has been blocked in court. Similar to that vaccine schedule change, the new order recommends dropping the […]

By Onikepo Braithwaite Onikepo.braithwaite@thisdaylive.com Certain actions lend credibility to an election or government, while others discredit either the election, or the government, particularly when the actions complained about occur on the eve of elections. The ‘problematic’ actions tend to make observers either question the motives of the government, the incumbent, election organisers or participants, or […]

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria History Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 17th day of July, 2026 Before their Lordships Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Tijjani Abubakar Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Obande Festus Ogbuinya Habeeb Adewale Olumuyiwa Abiru Justices, Supreme Court SC/CV/644/2025 Between Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Appellant And Godwin Emefiele Respondent (Lead Judgement delivered […]

Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of being involved in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and concern over what he described as Nigeria’s worsening condition rather than personal ambition. Ma’aji said economic hardship, poor governance and declining welfare among Nigerians and military personnel shaped his […]

The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military base on Sunday. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a jihadist group affiliated to al-Qaeda, said it was behind the assault where its fighters took control of the base in the town of San. The army, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Nuhu Dahiru for allegedly impersonating an operative of the Commission and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of ₦3 million in Maiduguri, Borno State. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the suspect was arrested by operatives of its Maiduguri Zonal Directorate. […]

Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, has pushed back against growing fears that artificial intelligence will trigger widespread job losses and reduce human relevance, arguing that advanced AI could instead expand individual capabilities, create new businesses and increase employment opportunities. Zuckerberg made the argument in an essay published on Monday titled The Future Is For […]

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his official social media account on Monday, […]

Time ni.geria Now Now 1. Fubara Hosts APC / Rivers Politics link: https://time.i.ng/2026/08/10/fubara-hosts-rivers-apc-guber-candidate-wike-backed-reconciliation-panel/ 2. Duke-Abiola Accepts UN Secretary-General Nomination link: https://time.i.ng/2026/08/10/duke-abiola-accepts-un-secretary-general-nomination/ 3. Video Olu of Warri Rides Electric Scooter link: https://time.i.ng/2026/08/10/video-olu-of-warri-rides-electric-scooter-to-inspect-5th-coronation-anniversary-preparations/ 4. China Beats iPhone / Chinese Phones Rival iPhone 17 A feature highlighted five Chinese-made smartphones that can rival the upcoming iPhone 17 in […]Read More

The CBN’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, showed that personnel expenses declined by 32.4 per cent to N402.76 billion, from N595.90 billion recorded in 2024. Nairametrics reported that at the group level, personnel expenses similarly dropped by N192.29 billion, or 31.6 per cent, from N608.55 billion in 2024 to N416.26 […]Read More