…Ezeonu said that the number of young people struck with kidney or liver ailment in Nigeria today has risen and that most of such cases did not emanate as a result of their unhealthy lifestyle and could be as a result of the consumption of fake medication or food. Addressing those behind the sales of fake productions, E…

A Nigerian widow has advised married couples to ensure their spouses have access to important banking information, after she spent more than eight months trying to access funds in her late husband's account. Sharing her experience online, the woman said her husband d!£d in January 2025, leaving about ₦395,000 in his ba…

…for effective teaching and learning. The 2026 celebration was held in line with the Nigeria Union of Teachers’ theme, “Standing with Teachers, 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing Its Status and Shaping Our Future.” The event featured a march-past, entertainment, presentations and goodwill speeches. Gov Ali…

…the company was committed to working with the state government, host communities, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and other stakeholders to resolve the crisis. Wilbert said the immediate priority was to complete the ongoing technical operations, including installation, stopping the spill and press…

…The evening recap in full: 1. FULL LIST: NAF names 25 victims of Ondo aircraft crash The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the death of all 25 people on board an NAF ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lag…

…controversy after he made a comment sharing his stance on new mums returning to work. Nigerian businesswoman Roberta Edu, who recently welcomed her third child, shared that she left her newborn at home to honour an invitation from the United States Consul General to Nigeria. As her followers hailed her for her achievem…

…Commission has moved to expand participation in the Contributory Pension Scheme to Nigerians in the diaspora, self-employed persons and informal sector workers under its Pension 2.0 reforms. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday at the commission’s 2026 Customer Service Week semi…

…of a new salary structure recently approved by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulare. The workers gave the NNPCL management a 48-hour ultimatum to implement the new salary structure or risk the total shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, located in E…

GistReel A Nigerian doctor has recounted the heartbreaking moment he missed several calls from his siblings while his sick father was rushed to the hospital, blaming his phone’s “Do Not Disturb” (DND) feature. In a video shared on TikTok by @drsmile72, he revealed that his father had been seriously ill and that he regu…

…to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, said the alleged restrictions amounted to violations of Nigerians’ constitutional rights to freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination. The suit, brought under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009, seeks an order directing TikTok to restore access to users in t…

…Instagram on October 6, 2026The NAFDAC boss had argued in a BusinessDay interview that Nigerians are "ignorant" of the agency's duties and blamed consumers for not reading labelsMary Remmy Njoku urged the DG to focus on enforcement rather than shifting the burden of food safety onto ordinary NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Fin…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress reacted to the death of the Rivers State coordinator of the OK Movement on Tuesday, October 6The news broke on X when a Peter Obi supporter announced that the Rivers State OK Movement coordinator had passed awayThe NDC paid tribute to the deceased, saying her dream of a working Nigeria w…

…1 October 2026, IELTS testing will no longer be delivered through the MOD test centre in Nigeria. IELTS testing will continue through the established network of IDP IELTS Nigeria test centres. Test takers will continue to have access to a range of IELTS test dates and locations across Nigeria. This change does not affe…

…Commission, INEC, has disclosed that its staff are among the least paid workers in Nigeria, prompting the commission to prioritise their welfare ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission’s World Press Conference/National Stakeholders Forum on prepa…

…erupted following an circulation of counterfeit and substandard food products in Nigeria. In her remarks, Prof. Adeyeye claimed that many Nigerians "do not read" labels and remain "ignorant" of the agency's true constitutional mandate. Adeyeye argued that NAFDAC is not responsible for regulating raw, fresh market produ…

…has continued to receive national recognition, including Best State University in Nigeria and Best University of Technology in Nigeria. It argued that sustaining the institution’s teaching, research, accreditation and technological development required adequate and predictable funding. “The dispute over the 2025 agreem…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said its decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent was designed to stimulate productive activities while sustaining efforts to bring inflation down to single digits. The Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Institutional Relations Department of the CBN, M…

The Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in the recovery of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the crash site. Ajaka said th…

…source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Akinsola Divine, a young Nigerian student, has been offered admission to study Data Science at the University of Ibadan after scoring 260 in the JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.She shared the update on her TikTok page under the handle @akins…

…of his colleague and friend Cjay.Okoye raised serious concerns about the state of Nigeria's healthcare system in the wake of the actor's death.In a heartfelt tribute posted on Instagram on Wednesday, 30 September, Okoye described Cjay's death as devastating and entirely too sudden. According to him, the late actor died…

…to the specific issues for determination before the instant court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on July 1, reported that Justice Ekwo had granted the application filed by the ex-minister to present evidence of the London court. The judge had granted the motion on notice moved by the lawyer who appeared for Die…

…for October 12 and 13, following the death of 25 officers and seven crew members in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the postponement in a statement issued in Abu…

…operation in Southwest Houston on September 28, 2026Three men, including two Nigerians, Sunday Okorie and Januarius Ezeike, were among those arrested during the operationHPD has published the names and photos of all three suspects on its official Facebook page following the arrestsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a pref…

…NAF 931, married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle in Abuja on September 19, 2026The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board during a routine Benin-to-Lagos missionWedding vendors shared videos and photos from Man-Ugwueje's ceremony just days before the Air F…

…Progressives Congress, APC, Kingsley Chinda; Delta Central senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Ovie Omo-Agege; former Cross River State governor and Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, presidential candidate, Donald Duke; and former Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Victor Ochei. 2027: INEC co…