…power outages and supply constraints across the country, data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has shown. The commercial performance factsheets released by the regulator showed that the 11 DisCos collected N204.74bn in January, N196.68bn in February, N196.13bn in March and N203.61bn in April…
On Monday this week, the story of another United States military operation in Nigeria trended. Sebastian Lukacs Gorka, United States Senior Counterterrorism Director and President Donald Trump's confidant, made startling revelations about a counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria that took place three weeks ago at an un…
…nutrition stakeholders on Tuesday intensified efforts to achieve full compliance with Nigeria's food fortification programme as part of a broader strategy to tackle the growing burden of hidden hunger and micronutrient deficiencies affecting millions across the country. At the 2026 first Bi-Annual National Fortificatio…
…the State Government, Samuel Jatau. According to the statement, Yakubu retired from the Nigerian Army after 35 years of service, during which he participated in several local and international operations. "His service record includes participation in operations linked to the MASSOB and IPOB crises, peacekeeping assignm…
…Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has commended the resilience of Nigerians returning from South Africa amid rising anti-immigration tensions and xenophobic attacks. The minister praised the returnees for maintaining good conduct despite the circumstances that forced them to leave South Africa. Dr Abimbol…
More than 50 Nigerian companies have commenced the adoption of global sustainability reporting standards ahead of the country's 2028 mandatory implementation deadline, as the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria says transparency has become the new currency for investment, competitiveness and access to finance. This…
Its Gino World Jollof Festival campaign featuring Hilda Baci also earned it multiple award nominations.
Drawing on a six-year study covering attacks between 2020 and 2025, Mr Vierhout, who spoke in Jos during a peace summit on Monday, said the dominant focus on jihadist groups such as Boko Haram obscures a far deadlier reality on the ground.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) must maintain a high level of professionalism, mission readiness, and decisive air power effectiveness to defeat terrorism in the country. Aneke said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the first Nigerian Air Force Safety Review Boar…
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…isn't Paga’s first move into wealth products. In 2020, it partnered with Wealth.ng, a Nigerian investment platform, to enable users to access investment opportunities across agriculture, real estate, and fixed income, offering returns of up to 16% annually. This time, however, Paga is targeting the on-chain finance opp…
The clarification follows widespread reports that Mr Rabiu, one of Africa's wealthiest businessmen, had offered approximately $1.1 million to acquire a controlling stake in the four-time Nigerian champions
…Victor Young, Ediri Ejoh & Obas Esiedesa LAGOS - The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market. Minister of State for Pet…
…speaker of the anniversary, Dr AbdulHakeem Abdullateef, urged state governments across Nigeria to allow the establishment of Shari'a panels where Muslim communities desire them.
…had no known record of managing an international airport of similar scale either in Nigeria or abroad. According to ILT, the development means that of Nigeria’s six international airports, the Akanu Ibiam International Airport is the only one to be fully financed, operated and managed by a private company, while the Fe…
…and waterways. Prince Oluwole Fagbewesa, on behalf of the community members, told the Nigerian Tribune that similar incidents are common in several parts of the town, leading to environmental degradation, poor sanitation and an increased risk of flooding during the rainy season. He recalled that the Ikole Local Governm…
By Henry Umoru The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has appealed last week’s Lokoja Federal High Court judgment, mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to recognise the NDC as a political party pending when all legal issues surrounding it are resolved. The NDC has maintained that it remains…
…time. The brand has not yet confirmed a release date for most countries, including Nigeria. Tecno announced the Spark 50 Pro globally on June 15 to 16, 2026, and confirmed its first retail price in Bangladesh that same month. Nigeria, the rest of Africa, India, and other markets still don't have a confirmed release dat…
…through a different route. Earlier this year, the company cut staff in Kenya and Nigeria despite generating roughly $30 million in profit globally. During the years when capital was 'cheap', investors rewarded customer growth and loan book expansion above almost everything else. However, the mood has shifted. Investors…
One of the most memorable highlights of the convention was the official presentation of Olayinka Hakeem Babalola as the incoming Rotary International President for 2026-2027. This happened on the last day of the convention's General Closing Session between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. local time, when Babalola presented his…
The police command in Imo has rescued a kidnap victim from a forest bordering the Nekede, Ihiagwa and Agbala areas of the Owerri West Local Government Area. The command's public relations officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Okoye said the operation was part of efforts to eliminate …
…Now, they are becoming banks, or at least a particular kind of bank. This year, Nigeria's biggest fintechs have accelerated their push into banking through microfinance bank (MFB) licences as they seek to expand beyond their core businesses into full-service financial institutions. In January, Paystack, the payments te…
…Abuja The federal government has confirmed that the next evacuation flight bringing Nigerians home from South Africa will depart on Tuesday as efforts continue to ensure the safety of citizens following fears of possible xenophobic attacks. Speaking with Vanguard on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign…
Newly appointed head coach David Fizdale is set to lead the D'Tigers into their first competitive assignment
…their followers even as society watched in feeble wonderment. Which brings us back to Nigeria. We wonder why the Nigerian state appears helpless before some of its most notorious bandit leaders. Is it true that the Katsina State Government sponsored terrorists to perform Hajj? Why do some northern governors and influen…