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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to publish the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections on its website, following calls from Nigerians and other stakeholders for wider access to the document.
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has urged young Nigerians to begin saving for retirement early, warning that excessive spending on today’s lifestyle could leave them financially vulnerable in old age.
Microsoft has offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, representing more than a quarter of its global workforce, as the technology company seeks to contain costs and fund its expanding investments in artificial intelligence (AI).
Naira falls to ₦1,367.61 per dollar as official-market forex turnover drops, despite Nigeria’s reserves rising to $55.2bn and crude prices staying high once more.
Chief (Mrs) Esther Orighomisan Okotie-Eboh, Director-General of FOOG Women Support for Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, urging critics of the administration to present credible alternatives to its policies. Okotie-Eboh said those opposing the Tinubu administration should go beyond criticism and explain ...
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s economic policymakers, financial market regulators, institutional investors and industry leaders will converge in Lagos on November 4 and 5 for the 30th Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), with a focus on mobilising capital for productive investment and economic growth. The conference, scheduled ...
The cleric was shot outside his residence in Dutsin-Ma on Monday night. His killing comes nearly a year after the Katsina State Government acknowledged complaints that he had received threats over his religious teachings
By Omeiza Ajayi, Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of frustrating its campaign preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections by allegedly denying it access to event venues and billboards. National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Osa ...
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Mr Bala-Lau stated that the inciting remarks and calls for violence are entirely foreign to the core values, teachings, and objectives of JIBWIS.
By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has elected Dr. Ifeanyi Okoye, Chief Executive Officer of Juhel Nigeria Limited, as its 12th President . He succeeds Otunba Francis Meshioye, who completed his four-year tenure at the recently-concluded 54th Annual General Meeting of the association held on 7th October ...
•It’s serious, 216 communities affected — Gov Oborevwori •Orders Health Commissioner to deliver medicare •Says Heritage Energy must keep to October deadline By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor Has an end finally come for the nearly nine-month crude oil spill in Odidi community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta ...
“Today, President Tinubu has led a government that lacks competence, capacity, compassion and commitment to deal with Nigeria’s problems,” Obi declared.
•We’ve procured mobile kits for gas filling — Commissioner By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – Residents of Edo State have been asking if the 50 new CNG buses launched in Benin City, Edo State recently will ease transportation costs and movement in the state; time will tell. SINCE 2011 when ...
By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has launched new trade intelligence tools to help Nigerian businesses access international markets, attract productive investments and strengthen local industries’ competitiveness as part of efforts to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, who unveiled ...
“I am categorically calling on him to withdraw from the race. Already, the odds are against him,” he declared.
Police said the suspects allegedly killed their 46-year-old step-brother following an allegation that he stole their elder sister’s bag.
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony was held on Monday night in London, rather than its traditional home in Paris, in honour of 70 years since Sir Stanley Matthews’ triumph. The night celebrated the best of world football after a memorable year that included the FIFA World Cup, with awards presented ...
•No teachers for Maths, other core subjects — Gougou •Declare emergency in schools — Group By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — For pupils of Ogo-Eze Primary School and students of Ogo-Eze Secondary Commercial School in Delta State, it’s a sad story. They learn on bare floors in their classrooms, with ...
By Yinka Kolawole The Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured more than €2.22 billion and N250 billion in new funding through major financing transactions concluded between 2024 and 2026, as the development finance institution intensifies efforts to bridge Nigeria’s industrial financing gap. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of BoI, Dr. Olasupo ...
Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Segun Showunmi has denied defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite serving on President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council. Showunmi made the clarification during an interview on TVC News’ Beyond The Headlines on Monday. “No, no, no. I have not joined the ...
By Nkiruka Nnorom & Marvellous Chukwunenye The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational cybercrime, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, arresting nine suspects in Nigeria in an operation targeting scam centres stealing billions of dollars from Americans. FBI Director, Kash ...
“Atiku Abubakar’s only qualification before joining the Nigerian Customs was as a sanitary inspector,” he wrote.
MultiChoice will cut DStv prices in Kenya from November 5, replacing six packages with four cheaper options as subscriber losses intensify as competition grows.
•Says stabilisation creates conditions for progress but doesn’t deliver it By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Amid ongoing debates among stakeholders over the performance of Nigeria’s three-and-a-half-year-old economic reforms, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has declared that the reforms have so far delivered a mixed bag of outcomes, with negative ...
•Dismiss money laundering petition against EVP By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has dismissed a petition alleging conflict of interest and money laundering against NNPC’s Executive Vice President (Downstream), Dr. Mumuni Dagazau, saying the petitioners failed to provide documentary evidence to substantiate their claims ...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said some Nigerians spend as much as 120 per cent of their income on food, forcing them to borrow money or rely on relatives to survive. Oyedele spoke at Chatham House in London, where he said a ...
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE has called for sustainable, multi-year funding for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said terrorist groups exploit porous borders, local grievances, illicit financial networks, digital platforms and online radicalisation to expand their operations across Africa. He said the evolving threat in Nigeria requires stronger intelligence coordination, sustained partnerships and practical cooperation among African countries and their international ...
Healthcare professionals, cancer survivors, caregivers, policymakers and other advocates have called for stronger policies and support systems to improve the quality of life of people living beyond a cancer diagnosis. The call was made at the cancer survivorship forum, “Beyond the Diagnosis: The Untold Realities of Cancer Survivorship and Caregiving,” ...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has threatened to sack any political appointee or party official found selling empowerment items distributed to constituents by the senator representing Kano South Senatorial District. The governor, who was represented by the Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Haruna Doguwa ...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, has raised the alarm over the proliferation of counterfeit and adulterated beverages in the state, warning that the consumption of potentially harmful drinks may be contributing to cases of liver cirrhosis and kidney disease among young people. The association called on the ...
Suspected bandits have killed a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, and his associate in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack occurred at about 9 pm on Monday at the entrance to the cleric’s residence in Dutsin-Ma town, where the assailants reportedly opened fire on the two ...
*APM fights back, goes to court *We’re not discriminating against any party – States *It can cream off 80% of allowed campaign limit By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – A growing number of state governments are charging presidential candidates tens and even hundreds of millions of naira for the right to ...
Sixty-four students of Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina State, have been hospitalised after reportedly developing adverse reactions to drugs administered to them during a Bilharzia treatment and prevention exercise. The students were taken to Ahmadi Rimi General Hospital and Turai Yar’Adua Maternal and Child Hospital in Katsina after experiencing ...
Harry Kane has won his first ever Ballon d’Or award at the ceremony held in London on Monday night. The Bayern Munich and England international beat a host of players including Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award. He is the first Englishman to win the award in 25 ...
According to the police, the father alleged that Mr Bright lured the girl and sexually assaulted her before leaving her at a location within the community.
The Spirits & Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for stronger collaboration between regulators, enforcement agencies and industry players
An oil services tycoon, Chief Leemon Ikpea, has built a 62-bed hospital worth N2.2 billion in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. Ikpea, a philanthropist and founder of the Agbonjagwe Leemon Ikpea Foundation, said the hospital was built to improve access to healthcare for residents of ...
Bandits have killed a man and abducted his wife in a fresh attack on Karofi community, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State after weeks of relative calm. The attack occurred on Sunday night, October 25, barely three days after bandits abducted another woman, 25-year-old Rukayya, the wife of Sule ...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed a high-ranking terrorist commander, Abu Zubiru, alongside 15 other insurgents. According to a statement released on Monday by the spokesman for Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the terrorists were neutralised during a series of coordinated air and artillery strikes targeting three suspected ...
Three people have died in a road crash at Gidan Mangoro community on Minna-Bida Road, Niger State. The accident occurred on Monday following a head-on collision between a Hilux van traveling in the convoy of the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago and a private car. A resident of Gidan ...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu said yesterday that his administration is rewriting Nigeria’s decades-long story of economic under-performance through far-reaching reforms designed to dismantle structural barriers, unlock the nation’s enormous potential and deliver jobs, productivity and shared prosperity. He also said the administration is currently undertaking what ...
Harry Kane has become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain’s Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s prize for a record-equalling third time at the 2026 ceremony in London.
THE United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it has arrested nine suspects in connection with scam centres across Nigeria.
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested nine suspects in Nigeria during an operation targeting “international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans”. In a statement published via
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Edoba Omoregie, said the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is the best education policy initiative the country’s education system has
As the nation approaches another election season, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges, particularly heads of courts, to be vigilant against practices that undermine
The Nation Editorial Adviser, Dr. Olatunji Dare, has offered his condolences to the newspaper on the passing of two of its stalwarts – its Ombudsman, Prof. Idowu Sobowale, and a
Residents and business owners in Aboru, Iyana-Ipaja, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented prolonged power outage since the beginning of the month, saying the situation
Lagos State has intensified efforts to position itself as Africa’s leading technology and innovation hub, showcasing its growing startup ecosystem and connecting entrepreneurs with investors at GITEX Nigeria 2026. The
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has heard how a14-year-old girl (names withheld) died after allegedly being sexually assaulted by one Sunday Okonkwo from night till day break.
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard yesterday that the University of Nigeria (UNN) had disowned the Bachelor of Science (BSC) degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry certificate, and the discharge certificate the
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday urged Nigerians, especially business leaders and other influential people, to take the country’s economic future seriously. According to him, discerning Nigerians should be bold to
The Federal Government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday confirmed the medical evacuation of Nigeria’s first imported Ebola patient to Switzerland. They said the operation was carried out under
The endorsement of the State Police Bill by Houses of Assembly in 24 states has set the stage for the final passage of the Bill at the National Assembly. Two
The Federal Government is seeking a strategic partnership with a United States-based organisation, Operation End Starvation (OES), to combat hunger and acute child malnutrition affecting an estimated 6.4 million children
Kaduna, the political headquarter of Northern Nigeria, was throbbing at the weekend as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu flagged off his campaign ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Chief
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council that it owes workers unpaid salaries. The party described the claim as false.
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to resolve the prolonged delay affecting the over 100 cadets sponsored under the Nigerian
The Lagos State Chairman of NURTW, Mustapha Adekunle SEGO, who announced the development, said the state and zonal executives of defunct TOOAN would retain their positions during the reorganisation. According
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is set to become the first industrial facility to deploy Honeywell Technologies’ newly launched artificial intelligence platform in a major technological advancement projected to deliver
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has declared that All Progressives Congress (APC) is targeting more than two million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election, urging
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof Ahmed Audi, has urged personnel of the Corps to show high level of patriotism, neutrality and commitment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has promised to build a world-class Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Aba, to boost the leather and
Rivers State chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated 600-member Governorship Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election. The party promised to make an alleged abandonment of governance
THE image of Plateau cleric, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, sitting inside a freshly dug mass grave and weeping uncontrollably should trouble every Nigerian with a conscience. Around him were the bodies of four members of his community killed in Shurum,
•FCT minister rallies Rivers voters behind Rainbow Coalition candidates Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has called on Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Adeyeye, at
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities.
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Adewole Adebayo has shed light on the conversations surrounding opposition collaboration against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Adebayo said during an interactive session
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the All Progressive Congress(APC) and its leaders to stop ‘’political blame games’’ over the challenges it inherited from past administrations and tell Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday that it has published The register of voters for the forthcoming general election is now on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Russia has pledged to strengthen its partnership with African countries through joint investments, technology transfer and capacity building in strategic sectors, including energy, agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI) and food security.
Only N216.1 billion of the N1.51 trillion raised through commercial papers in Nigeria between January and September 2026 was listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), about 14 per cent of the market, with most issuers choosing to stay off the Exchange. The N216.1 billion listed on NGX represents a ...
THE judiciary is without doubt the gateway to justice because it occupies a pivotal position in the administration of justice and the preservation of the rule of law. As the institution entrusted with interpreting the law, protecting fundamental rights
• Oyedele unveils policy framework to ring-fence economic policies against reversals •Abubakar Bagudu: Tinubu won’t reverse economic reforms • Chukwuma Soludo: lack of local patronage costs Nigeria 10 million jobs, says 12% annual growth needed to achieve $1 trillion economy, 8% acceleration to address poverty Deji Elumoye and James Emejo ...
Sylvester Idowu in Warri Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone, and Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, have mourned the death of Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. They described the deceased as an accomplished scholar ...
Dike Onwuamaeze and Oluchi Chibuzor The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the government to create predictable regulatory and commercial environment to attract private investments into small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) distribution. The LCCI stated that this would bridge the gap ...