Economists and financial analysts have explained why food prices and the cost of living continue to rise despite Nigeria recording a second consecutive decline in headline inflation in July 2026. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation declined for the second consecutive month to 15.43 percent in July from…

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to expand access to digital skills training for young Nigerians through a comprehensive Digital Bootcamp Programme designed to prepare participants for the rapidly evolving digital economy. The programme will provide intensive, …

Governor Peter Mbah approved an additional N115 million monthly subvention for ESUT as ASUU's strike continued to disrupt academic activitiesThe new funding will raise the state government's total monthly support to ESUT from N161 million to N276 millionThe Enugu SSG appealed to ASUU members at ESUT to suspend the stri…

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Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The 24 companies, drawn largely from the banking, consumer goods, industria…

…hail Osun voters’ resilience, election outcome By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought have called for a thorough investigation into allegations of inciting violence against Senator Francis Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up…

Mom issues warning as 4-year-old daughter suffers stroke following common childhood disease A four-year-old girl suffered a stroke which is believed to have been triggered by a common childhood illness she'd picked up months before, and her mother is now issuing a warning to other parents. Olivia Elliot, now 5, woke up…

Nigerian arrested over alleged plot to rob three Ghanaian banks appears in Accra court A Nigerian, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, on Monday, August 17, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court 8 in Ghana over an alleged plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. Maazi was arrested on Thursday, August 13, after Ghan…

Youths raid shrines in Rivers community over alleged "demonic and ritual activities" A coalition of youths in Onne community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, raided and destroyed several shrines in the community in an effort to put an end to what they described as alleged demonic and ritual activities. The…

Governor Ademola Adeleke shared a personal tribute about his late father, describing him as a well-educated, widely travelled politicianAdeleke revealed his elder brother, Dr. Adeleke, still treats him like a child despite his position as governorThe Osun governor said he sees Dr. Adeleke as a father figure whenever he…

MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group. Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said th…

The Gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party in Zamfara State, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, has described the victory of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State and the party as a renewed vote of confidence by the people of Osun. Addressing newsmen on Monday evening in Gusau, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba lauded the…

Liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas, is expected to become cheaper across Nigeria after Dangote Refinery, marketers and depot owners reviewed their prices downward. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that Dangote Refinery reduced its LPG gantry price by N30 to N950 per kilogram. In a swift ma…

Muhammad Najib Rimin Kebe was arraigned before Magistrate Dayyabu Jamilu Hamza on charges of trespass and stealing shoes at a mosqueComplainants, including court workers, police officers and correctional service personnel, reported repeated shoe thefts at the mosqueThe court adjourned further hearing in the case until …

Etinosa Idemudia publicly praised Mercy Johnson for nearly a decade of steadfast support and mentorshipThe actress revealed that Mercy Johnson had been mentioning her name at major industry tables since 2018Etinosa described the Nollywood star as selfless, saying there were things Mercy does that cannot even be made pu…

By Enitan Abdultawab Abi has emerged as the latest Head of House in the ongoing BBNaija Season 11 reality show after overcoming three other finalists in a series of challenging games. The housemate secured the coveted position after competing against Chimsom Chuka, Tram and Ricky in the final stage of the weekly Head o…

…as LG election witnesses large turnout of women voters There was a large turnout of women voters across Bauchi State on Monday during the 2026 Local Council elections, with the State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, casting his vote at Yelwan Duguri polling unit. The Governor voted for his preferred candidate …

Nigerian Afrobeats artiste and Bullion Records signee, Abdul Rahman Yusuf, popularly known as Harcher, has continued his United Kingdom tour with performances in Cardiff and Manchester. Harcher performed at the Afro Plug Festival at the Vale Arena in Cardiff on Saturday, August 15, 2026, before heading to Manchester fo…

…congratulates Adeleke, urges him to extend hand of fellowship to competitors The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State, saying the outcome of the election has reaffi…

Former federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent about N70 billion to buy votes in the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State. Melaye made the allegation in a post he shared on his official Facebook page on Monday. The former lawmaker pointed out that there ar…

EFCC commences investigations of suspect found with $73,000, £15,957 & 827,800 at Kano airport The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of a suspect, Haruna Yusuf and multiple undeclared foreign currencies, $73,000( Seventy Three United States Dollar)…

The Council of Legal Education has released the list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria as of August 2026. This is as it warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions. The Council said only universities accredited by it are authorised t…

Nigeria's inflation drops again to 15.43% Nigeria's inflation dropped further to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 15.91 percent recorded in June.The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index and inflation report released on Monday, August 17.This means the country's headline inflatio…

"I would rather d!e than allow this case to d!e down. Come out, let's talk face to face" - Singer Shallipopi resumes dragging music executive Dapper Damm Singer Shallipopi has resumed his public criticism of music executive Dapper Damm amid the ongoing allegations surrounding money owed to former artistes. In a series …

Update: Actress Hayden Panettiere suffered 'cardiac arrest' after feared 'overdose American actress Hayden Panettiere suffered a cardiac arrest following a suspected overdose at a South Carolina apartment, according to chilling 911 dispatch audio. Panettiere's unidentified pal called 911 at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, August 16,…