•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nige…
***Navy cordons off crash site By Dayo Johnson, Kingsley Omonobi, Henry Umoru, Joseph Erunke & Ozioruva Aliu AKURE — Swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on M…
From 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…
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009, the Pentagon said on Monday. Hasan’s execution for the attack at Fort Hood in Texas — which also wounded more than two dozen people — will be the first carried out…
By Emma Una Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade. Sinc…
GistReel A woman has taken to social media to accuse the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Rivers State, of negligence after her sister reportedly died at the facility. In a viral video shared on social media, the woman expressed anger and grief while alleging that her sister had been left unattende…
New centre aims to make access to specialised treatment in India easier for Nigerian patients and families A new Fortis Information Centre has been inaugurated in Abuja, creating a local point of contact for Nigerians seeking access to specialised and advanced medical treatment at Fortis hospitals in India. The Informa…
The Federal Government has confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minster of aviation and aerospace development , Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earl…
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police combing Imo forest in search of kidnapped members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Another headline features the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) cal…
One person was killed in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday at Iye-Maja junction, along Oko-Olowo highway of Ilorin, Kwara State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 18:35hours when the commercial bus with registration number DTH840SA carrying 21 passengers lost control after a tyre bust. The vehic…
GistReel A woman has sparked discussion online after calling for DNA paternity tests to be banned, arguing that they are contributing to the breakdown of marriages and homes. In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the woman questioned why married men should conduct DNA tests on children born within their marr…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Consumers’ sentiment plunged sharply in September 2026 as households grappled with intensifying price pressures. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.…
One person was confirmed killed and seven others injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a commercial vehicle at the Bukuru Total Roundabout axis in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 6:30 pm on Sunday. The vehicle, a Boxer bus conveying 20 tr…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The momentum of Nigeria’s economic recovery picked up significantly at the end of the third quarter, fueled by a sharp rebound in industrial activity and sustained resilience across key economic pillars. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report, released during t…
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on fuel marketers to further reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The motorists we’re reacting to the decline in oil prices globally. Dangote Refinery recently reduced its gantry petrol price by N25 per litre, from N…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, attracted a crowd on Saturday when they stopped at a filling station to refuel their vehicle. Seeing the two politicians at the station, people quickly gathered around them, turning the routine stop in…
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Ogun State, Rotimi Babajide, has criticised the impact of the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal, saying Nigerians are yet to see tangible benefits from the policy despite the sharp increase in petrol prices. Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles held their first training session in Nizhny Novgorod on Saturday night as they gear up for the international friendly against Russia, DAILY POST reports. The players and their officials arrived in Moscow for the game on Friday. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Akpe Victory have alre…
Portugal midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has revealed his conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo following his bust-up with head coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo left camp before their UEFA Nations League clash with Denmark on Thursday, after Jesus left him on the bench for the Croatia game. Fernandes was then appointed as captain…
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s barrage of strikes on an Aramco facility in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The movement used ballistic missiles and drones in the attack in response to “the Saudi aggression” against the capital, Sanaa, and other provinces. The Houthis, in a statement, s…
UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a “terrorist act” and used the cockpit’s emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. Initial findings from the UAE’s investigation into the attack also did not confirm his nationality, according t…
By Jacob Ajom The Super Eagles are away to Russia for a friendly match against their hosts on October 6. Before their departure to Moscow, they received the biggest shock from an African team under coach Eric Chelle. The Super Eagles lost 3-0 to lowly rated Guinea Bissau in a 2027 AFCON Qualifier. Former Nigeria intern…
*Children, teachers wait for ‘conducive learning environment’ promised by government By Egufe Yafugborhi The classroom has no roof. The walls are cracked, windows disappeared. In another block, there are no doors. In yet another, the toilet has collapsed. Read Also: Death in Delta: More questions on ‘transfer fee’ saga…
The naira recorded a depreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market as trading resumed after the Independence Day holiday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira dropped to N1,330.10 against the dollar on Friday from N1,329.16 recorded on Wednesday, before the October 1 holiday in …
An Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court on Friday granted bail to three suspects arrested for alleged assault and obstruction of police officers in Ogun State. The defendants, Alaba Mulika, 51, Alawode Iyanu, 21, and Temitope Saliu, 29, were charged following an investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, …