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Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (FX) flows rose to $22.50 billion in the second quarter of 2026, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2019.
Chairman of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh; philanthropist Sir Olu Okeowo; and the Bishop of Lagos Central and Archbishop-elect of the Archdiocese of Edo and Delta, Methodist Church Nigeria, the
The Duchess International Magazine Leadership Summit 2026 marked a significant milestone in the publication’s international growth on October 14 to 16, by bringing together academics, public officials, entrepreneurs, professionals and
In his sermon, Dr. Raji, drawing lessons from the Quran, admonished journalists to verify information thoroughly before publication and ensure that their reports reflect truth, fairness and the ethical standards of the profession.
The calm that usually follows Juma’at prayers in Binari of Taraba was shattered on Friday. For residents of the agrarian community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, located
At the event, the APC National Chairman presented Governor Yusuf with the party’s flag as its governorship candidate for Kano State in the 2027 general elections, marking a significant moment in the party’s preparations for the forthcoming polls.
My Peju Akande Mywife died two years ago. Before then, she had been sick for a long time; the kind of sickness that drains everybody in the house. You know that saying: “The person caring for the sick is sometimes sicker than the sick person.” It’s true. It’s painfully true ...
The National Chairman of the party, David Mark, represented by the National Vice Chairman, Bon Unachukwu, said the massive turnout of supporters signified widespread acceptance of the party.
•Stakeholders worry about non-publication of governance plans by major candidates PHILIP IBITOYE writes on the worry among stakeholders about the failure of presidential candidates to showcase accountability by publishing their manifestos some 80 days to the 2027 election. THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lifted the ban on 2027 presidential ...
The fresh primary followed a ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi on Oct. 15, which nullified the earlier primary election and ordered the APC to conduct a fresh exercise within two weeks of the judgment.
•Dismisses anti-party claim against Anambra gov By Dickson Omobola National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sly Ezeokenwa, in this interview first aired on Arise News, speaks on the reasons Anambra State governor and national leader of APGA, Professor Charles Soludo, has pitched tent with President Bola Tinubu ...
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho will return to competitive action next month at 46 years old, with Italian third-tier club Ravenna
•15 terrorists killed in Borno air strike Soldiers have rescued more than 70 kidnap victims, recovered N10 million in ransom and arrested several suspected terrorists and kidnappers across the country in one week. Major General Michael Onoja, the Director, Defence Media Operations, disclosed this in a statement on ongoing military ...
•Inside the Ecological Project Office interventions in dry-season farming By Nnamdi Ojiego For farmers in Kano State, the end of the rainy season often marks a difficult transition. As rainfall declines, access to water becomes a major concern, particularly for smallholder farmers who depend on seasonal rains to cultivate their ...
THERE is a one in three chance that artificial intelligence will kill mankind in the next ten years, an ex-Google DeepMind researcher has warned. Alex Turner said that as AI systems are becoming increasingly advanced, and scientists struggle to understand their behaviour, the human race is approaching a fork in ...
"Thousands of Nigerians from all walks of life trooped out from across Kaduna’s 23 Local Government Areas, the seven North-Western states, including Kano, and other parts of the country for the presidential campaign flag-off of President Tinubu, signifying his clear victory in the next coming general elections."
The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has appointed Media Experts Limited (MEL) and Media Business Solutions (UK) Ltd (MBS) as
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has intensified its consumer education and enforcement efforts to protect residents from counterfeit,
•Candidates’ performance in two regions has shaped presidential election since 1999 By Luminous Jannamike Behind the battle for the presidency lies a contest over voter numbers, party machinery and political alliances. Tinubu has a head start as incumbent, but Atiku, Obi and other challengers know that no region is anybody’s ...
Have you ever received a compliment and immediately found a reason to dismiss it? Someone tells you that you did an excellent job, and you respond, “It was nothing.” You achieve something you have worked hard for, but instead of feeling proud, you tell yourself you were simply lucky. Perhaps ...
The war against fake and counterfeit products cannot be left to NAFDAC alone. Manufacturers must invest in secure packaging and rapid verification tools. Traders must refuse to stock goods of doubtful origin. Consumers must demand proof of authenticity and report irregularities. Lawmakers must pass the necessary statutes, and enforcement agencies ...
Amb. Nkechi Ufochukwu, Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Israel with concurrent accreditation to Cyprus, has presented her Letters of Credence to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
Alabi's legal representatives dismissed the allegations as entirely false, maintaining that their client had no involvement in the death of Toluwanisings or any other person.
•Group’s future uncertain —Mogaji Adejumo By Dapo Akinrefon Tongues across the country are wagging over a possible leadership crisis within the once formidable pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, especially with the demise of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Fasoranti died on Tuesday at the age of 100 years. Before his death ...
Nigeria is treating the reported Ebola case discovered in Abuja with its usual levity. Authorities should remember that if you fail to cut the sapling of an Iroko tree while it is young and allow it to grow rotund in size, it will someday demand unbearable ẹbọ (spiritual sacrifices) in ...
"I am deeply distressed," she said, adding that her thoughts were with any children who might have suffered harm.
By Egufe Yafugborhi The water at Odidi struggles to flow. It sits, thick, black, and dead. For seven months, the 28-inch Trans-Forcados Pipeline at the Kantu-Odidi axis, Warri South-West LGA has bled crude and associated gas into the creeks. What was sighted February 19, 2026 as a single rupture has ...
"The APC governed Nigeria for eight years before you took office. You have added another three and a half years. Nigerians know who has been in power, and hardship did not begin when the opposition started talking about it," Atiku said.
The above title is a combination of the theme of the 5th convocation ceremony of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos and the title of its convocation lecture delivered by Professor Bode Ayorinde. The vice-chancellor, Professor Clement Olusegun O. Kolawole, kicked off the convocation activities on Monday, 12 October 2026, with a ...
…Group alleges corrupt dealings, indiscretions …Questions Chairman’s frequent foreign trips …Petitions Tinubu, wants urgent probe …Commission denies wrongdoing A petition
•Prof Tomori asks authorities to prepare •Nigeria’s real test is inside its hospitals •Can health workers count on running water, sanitizer, protective equipment? By Chioma Obinna The tap is there. But is there water? The sanitiser dispenser is mounted on the wall. But is it filled? And if a patient ...
…Organisers say nothing has changed …Protesters may have died in vain In the last six years, October 20th has been
TWO notable things happened during the 2026 induction ceremony of medical doctors and dentists at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, on Wednesday, 21 October. The university orator, while recognising persons to deliver goodwill messages, called out the chairperson of the Women Medical and Dental Council, Ondo ...
…Claims blown out of proportion – APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has come under fresh pressure over corruption allegations
…Nigeria records rise in application withdrawals The United Kingdom is cutting foreign students’ visas, especially those from Nigeria and Pakistan
By Luminous Jannamike & Olayinka Ajayi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of shifting responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship to the opposition, insisting that the administration must account for its record ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Read Also: 2027: ‘They created the hunger’ — Tinubu ...
As fears grow that an Ebola outbreak could be used to restrict political campaigns and voter participation, electoral experts are
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu on Saturday opened the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna with a direct attack on his political opponents, accusing them of creating the hunger and poverty currently facing Nigerians, while asking supporters to mobilise for his re-election on January 16, 2027. Read ...
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) remains one of the most efficient energy sources for daily meal preparation across Nigerian households. Many families buy extra cylinders to store gas at home so that sudden price hikes or unexpected cooking gas shortages will not catch them unprepared.
Last Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu finally emptied his chest about his now late, latter-day political partner and presidential predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. He called him a ruinous fellow, who handed him a decrepit Nigeria. Tinubu was justifying petrol subsidy removal to a band of youths herded and sheltered under the ...
ESDIAC Global Systems Limited has secured a licence to operate in Nigeria’s data market, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion of telecommunications and digital communication services across the
Youths of Plateau State under the auspices of Berom Youth Molders (BYM) has petitioned the Minister of Mines, Steel and Solid Minerals Development, the Mining Cadastre Office, the Plateau State
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) and Kaduna State Government have commenced a power infrastructure project in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area
The District Governor, Rotary International District D127, Engr. Sikiru Adetona Owonikoko yesterday asked Rotarians not to be tired of donations to end Polio disease. He said all the givings are
The Pastor in Charge of the Alpha and Omega Parish, Region 17 Headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, in Bauchi State, has called for an increase in Nigeria’s
The Pastor Abraham Olaluwoyin Foundation has announced plans to award free National Examinations Council (NECO) examination scholarships to 200 indigent students as part of efforts to promote education and discourage
Chairman of Akure South Local Government in Ondo State, Dr. Gbenga Fasua, has put a lie to a raging rumour that the council’s newly built shop complex in Mojere Market,
Kilanse-Oni warned that unmanaged stress could have wider health implications, including an increased risk of anxiety and depression.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK MANY REASONS have been advanced by apologists of imperialism to justify British rule in Nigeria. Said Sir Hugh Clifford, a former Governor of Nigeria: In the case of primitive peoples, unadulterated native rule is not popular or desired by the bulk of the natives. It means ...
…What healthcare can learn from banking reform A Nigerian can walk into a building marked “hospital” with no reliable idea
The socio-economic livelihood of the people of Nguru Umuaro Community, in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, has
Nigeria’s content creative industry is fast becoming an economic driver as creatives develop content that combines business objectives with authentic
Dangote Cement Plc Gboko Plant has awarded multi-million-naira scholarships to tertiary and secondary school students from its six host communities
The ISO World Summit, a premier annual platform dedicated to advancing organisational performance and raising awareness about the vital importance
Mohammed Eniola Eletu, a graduate of the Department of Mass Communication at Lagos State University (LASU), emerged as the overall best graduating student of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies for the 2025/2026 academic session, with an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.85 out of 5.00. Eletu’s ...
Chief (Mrs) Oluwaremilekun Abeje Olowu, a lawyer, technocrat, retired civil servant and pioneer Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), reflects on her life, career, failed governorship ambition, the challenges women face in politics, her vision for Osun State and the importance of discipline, hard work and healthy living ...
The Executive Director of the Nigeria Bible Translation Trust (NBTT), Mrs Patience Markus Toma, has called for increased local investment in Bible translation, expressing concern that about 95 per cent of funding for the organisation’s projects comes from outside Nigeria. Toma said greater support from individuals, communities and other local ...
The Niger State Government has commenced preparations for the 2026 Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land, more than a decade after the state suspended general government sponsorship of Christian pilgrimages. The development follows a directive by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for the Niger State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board to intensify preparations ...
•Shettima: President has consistently supported northern political interests •Blaming opponents for hunger shameless attempt to dodge responsibility, Atiku replies Tinubu • ADC mocks APC campaign flag-off over empty seats, rented crowd, recycled promises • Tinubu’s Kaduna campaign flag-off ‘political theatre’, says Makinde Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja ...
Meanwhile, official operational statistics published by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that daily crude oil losses, which fell to a five-year low of 9,100 bpd in 2025, rose by 93.4 per cent to 17,600 bpd between January and July 2026. The figures in the commission’s fifth anniversary ...
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Navy has uncovered 132,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Allison community, Bonny LGA of Rivers State. According to a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Forward Operating Base Bonny discovered the stolen crude oil under Operation Delta Sentinel, following actionable ...
Kayode Tokede Foreign and domestic investors’ transactions on Nigeria’s stock market reached N15.06 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, amid key reforms and improved economic indicators. The Nigerian Exchange Limited’s (NGX) report on domestic and foreign portfolio participation in equity trading revealed that domestic investors continued to dominate ...
On his part, Keyamo, in a statement titled, ‘Why Atiku Abubakar is Particularly Jittery About the Kaduna Flag-off,’ posted on his verified Facebook account, alleged that the former Vice President had launched ‘blistering online attack’ against APC as the date of the launch got closer. The minister accused Atiku of ...
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The presidential candidate of Young Progressives Party (YPP), Mr Peter Agada, has faulted the federal government’s 90-day action plan to ease cost of living, describing it as a campaign strategy that did not reflect economic reality. Agada said the President Bola Tinubu’s administration had failed after ...
Security operatives yesterday stationed trucks and vans around the Abuja City Gate ahead of the “mega march” to be headlined by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. At the city gate, armed personnel were seen milling round ...
The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, will hold a thanksgiving service on Sunday, October 25, in honour of its late Spiritual Father and Chairman, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Abiodun Adewale Alogbo, who died at the age of 93. The service, scheduled to take place at the church’s ...
•TUC demands immediate conclusion of collective bargaining agreement with congressKuni Tyessi in Abuja The President of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, has warned that the union will pursue appropriate lawful trade union actions if the federal government fails to conclude its Collective Bargaining Agreement without further ...
•Says 80% of candidates received free nomination forms amid economic hardship Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will unveil its National Campaign Council on Monday as part of preparations for the 2027 general election, while presenting its financial accounts to demonstrate its commitment to transparency and accountability ...
Wole Ayodele in Jalingo and Francis Sardauna in Katsina About 30 people have reportedly been killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, with several houses burnt and food crops destroyed. In Katsina, the state government announced the ...
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said algorithms will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general election. Amupitan made the remark at the AI and Democracy Forum 2026 in Abuja. Addressing the question, “Will algorithms decide the 2027 ...
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election.The former governor of Benue State described the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a pretender ...
Dike Onwuamaeze The President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Leye Kupoluyi, has called for the development of constant electricity supply hubs in industrial clusters, commercial centres, markets and technology parks across the country. Kupoluyi made this call during the LCCI’s power sector group’s conference with the ...
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said supporting President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid could pave the way for an Igbo presidency in the future. In a video that circulated on X at the weekend, Soludo, speaking in Igbo, said backing Tinubu in the ...
Wale Igbintade The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has permanently restrained Eunisell Limited from demanding or enforcing late-payment charges imposed on Halkin Exploration and Production Limited under a contractual clause prescribing a default fee equivalent to 177 per cent annually. Justice SB Belgore, in a judgment ...
Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. The Nigerian Army said the terrorists were neutralised during an operation conducted at about 11:50 pm on October 23, 2026 ...
Postscript by Waziri Adio Nigeria’s potentially historic presidential election is 83 days away. The political parties chose their presidential candidates about five months ago, in line with the electoral timetable. The presidential campaign window officially opened on 19 August, more than two months ago. Yet the campaigns have not fully ...
“No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he only had good intentions” – Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister, 1993. Chief Adebutu, aka Baba Ijebu, is one Nigerian who never stops with only good intentions. As Uncle Sam said to me several times: “His middle name is CHARITY.” The capital ...
Nicolas Jackson’s well-taken double for Aston Villa ended Manchester City’s 100 per cent winning start to the Premier League season. City had taken maximum points from their first seven league games but Enzo Maresca’s team fell to their first defeat against a Villa side who have an exceptional recent record ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has honoured the President of Christ Apostolic Church (Nigeria & Overseas), Pastor S.O. Oladele, with the prestigious ‘Father of Faith’ award in recognition of his years of faithful and impactful service to the Body of Christ in Nigeria and beyond. The award was presented ...