The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of the syndicate, a self-styled luxury …

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has warned security agencies against relying on last-minute deployments for election security. According to him, securing elections cannot be achieved through last-minute security deployments, insisting that lasting election security requires months of intelligenc…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party won the recent Osun State governorship election because President Bola Tinubu allowed the poll to be free and fair. Wike made the declaration while speaking during an inspection tour of flood-affected areas in …

The United States Coast Guard has lifted the 12-year Condition of Entry imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development on Tuesday in a statement posted on his X handle. The Condition …

GistReel Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, has declared that she is confident of becoming the state’s next governor, insisting that nothing can stop her ambition. Ogala, who is associated with the political movement of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, said she be…

Alyssa Lopez from Big Brother 23 is one of the few houseguests to outlast almost every competitor outside the dominant Cookout alliance. The Sarasota-born swimwear designer and co-founder of Molliebird Swimwear reached seventh place in the summer 2021 season, then went on to compete twice on The Challenge: USA. Now 29,…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has flagged possible manipulation of cement prices in Nigeria following a three-month investigation into the rising cost of the building material despite the country’s substantial production capacity and limestone deposits. The commission said its preliminary f…

…sold 6,000 copies during the latest tracking period from Aug. 7 to Aug. 13, according to data from Luminate. The feat comes nearly a month after the World Cup final, which was held on July 19 in New Jersey, United States. Shakira and Burna Boy performed “Dai Dai” at the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City and dur…

…about artificial intelligence centred on algorithms, semiconductors, GPUs, and data. In this piece, Abba Aliyu, Managing Director of Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), explores the intersection of AI, electricity infrastructure, and Nigeria’s path to prosperity as part of a two-part series. In 2026, another…

OpenAI introduced a new version of its marquee ChatGPT chatbot Tuesday designed exclusively for teens, with stronger safeguards and monitoring, after facing criticism and legal complaints that it drove some users to suicide. Dubbed “ChatGPT for Teens,” the modified parameters automatically deploy for any user who regis…

…what Dangote Petroleum Refinery charges for the same product, according to new industry data that points to a widening price advantage for locally refined fuel.Figures published in the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN)'s latest Energy Bulletin showed that the spot landing cost of Premium Motor Spi…

…foreign exchange interventions in March 2026, selling $953.41m to the market in what the data shows is the strongest central bank FX activity since April 2025. Figures published in the CBN's latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin showed that spot market transactions made up the bulk of the March sales, with $950.10m cha…

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, has commended Hajia Hajara Abdullahi of Diso Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of the state, for renovating and furnishing the Gwale Police Division in Kano metropolis. The commissioner gave the commendation on Monday while presenting a letter of appreciation t…

GistReel Social media activist VeryDarkMan has shared an update on Martician, the talented Nigerian boy he previously promised to sponsor abroad, revealing that the young inventor has secured a visa to China. Taking to his Instagram page, he disclosed the good news while recalling how he discovered Martician on Instagr…

…August 17, 2026.Contents…Black market (Buying and selling rates): N1,410— N1,420 The data shared on the CBN’s official platform shows that the naira traded at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate of N1,349.5372 per dollar and closed at N1,350 per dollar. The currency, which traded at an NFEM rate of N1,357.…

…Government!”Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji laments the abysmal performance of his “data boys” on social media. pic.twitter.com/kolgSbhNZN — Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) %%SOCIAL_EMBED_0%%

We believe he did not score the highest votes - APC refuses to accept Osun gov election results The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has said the party will not be pressured into congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke over his victory in the August 15 …

…of Statistics, NBS, Consumer Price Index and inflation report. Reacting to the NBS data, Yusuf said there was a need for fiscal interventions by governments at all levels to ensure that ordinary Nigerians experienced an improvement in their living conditions. Yusuf said the marginal decline in the inflation rate could…

…and inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Monday. NBS data showed that the month-on-month headline inflation rate in July 2026 stood at 1.57 percent, representing a 0.09 percentage-point decline from the 1.66 percent recorded in June. On a year-on-year basis, Adamawa State recorded the…

…participants will develop practical, industry-relevant skills in project management, data analysis, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, IT support and digital marketing. The initiative is targeted at graduates, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, women and young people from low-income communities, helping to bridge s…

…high YtD returns,” Adonri said. On the negative-equity companies, an analyst at InvestData Consulting Limited said investors should pay particular attention to capital structure, cash flows and the ability of the businesses to deleverage. “Negative shareholders’ equity is a red flag, although the circumstances differ f…

…covering N358.32 billion of generation costs in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents 51.95 per cent of the N689.72 billion invoice issued by generation companies. A new analysis by […] The post Nigeria’s power gaps persist despite…

…across the country. An analysis of the fiscal performance of each state, utilising data from the Q1 to Q2 budget performance reports from January to June 2026 obtained from Open Nigerian States, a budgIT-backed website that serves as a repository of government budget data, on Sunday, showed that Kogi topped the table w…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for deeper collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals as concerns mount over the growing links between illegal mining, organised crime and terrorism across Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic vi…

Femi Otedola has expanded his investment in First HoldCo Plc after acquiring another 147.74m shares in the financial services group for N20.7bn. The transaction, executed on 14 August at N140 per share, was conducted through Calvados Global Services Limited, an investment vehicle associated with the billionaire busines…