News
Akume says Atiku supported rotational presidency after June 12 annulment, adding that Nigerian leaders agreed on power shift to promote unity and prevent regional dominance in governance.
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Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has denied claims that he funded protests over APC primaries, describing reports that he spent N2 billion to sponsor demonstrators as false.
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INEC has removed 2,103 cases of double voter registration from Ekiti’s voter register, bringing the final number of eligible voters for the governorship election to 1,059,360.
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Northern political stakeholders have expressed support for Peter Obi’s one-term presidency proposal, describing it as a confidence-building measure capable of promoting national unity, inclusion and political stability.
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The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed reports of an armed herdsmen attack on a school in Ezeagu and launched a manhunt for those behind the false claim.
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An EFCC witness in Olu Agunloye’s alleged $6 billion Mambilla contract trial contradicted his earlier testimony under cross-examination, prompting a challenge from the defence during proceedings.
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President Bola Tinubu has approved N10bn for Ebola preparedness, established a Presidential Task Force and ordered tighter airport surveillance as authorities move to prevent outbreaks in Nigeria.
News
The Federal Government has admitted inflation and insecurity remain major challenges despite ongoing reforms, while insisting economic indicators show progress and promising to build on achievements ahead of 2027.
News
Akume says Atiku supported rotational presidency after June 12 annulment, adding that Nigerian leaders agreed on power shift to promote unity and prevent regional dominance in governance.
News
Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has denied claims that he funded protests over APC primaries, describing reports that he spent N2 billion to sponsor demonstrators as false.
News
INEC has removed 2,103 cases of double voter registration from Ekiti’s voter register, bringing the final number of eligible voters for the governorship election to 1,059,360.
News
Northern political stakeholders have expressed support for Peter Obi’s one-term presidency proposal, describing it as a confidence-building measure capable of promoting national unity, inclusion and political stability.
Politics
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed plans to sponsor a bill in the 11th Senate seeking a single six-year tenure for Nigeria's President and state governors to improve governance
Politics
President Bola Tinubu currently leads the 2027 presidential prediction market with a 51% probability of winning re-election, according to Bayse Markets, followed closely by Peter Obi at 50%.
Politics
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially dismissed reports claiming Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is threatening to dump the party over internal candidate disputes in Kano.
Politics
The Ogun State APC has dismissed allegations of disrespect and unfair treatment made by former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, stating that her brief stay in the party was treated with fairness and transparency.
Sports
FIFA has unveiled a $355m club benefits scheme, with Enyimba and Remo Stars set to earn payments for releasing players during the 2026 World Cup qualifying and final tournament.
Sports
StarTimes Nigeria has acquired the official broadcasting rights to air all 104 live matches of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, pairing the coverage with decoder discounts and consumer incentives.
Sports
Galatasaray has reportedly tasked Victor Osimhen with persuading fellow Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman to leave Atlético Madrid and join him at the Turkish club this summer
Sports
Brighton's expensive new Nigerian signing, Zadok Yohanna, has revealed that his style of play has earned him comparisons to Riyad Mahrez, while his manager has called for patience during his integration into the Premier League.
Tech & Education
ASUP and educational stakeholders have strongly condemned JAMB’s 2026 policy of setting lower admission cut-off marks for polytechnics than universities, asserting that this discrimination drives away top talent and undermines national industrial growth.
Tech & Education
The Federal Government and Dr Allen Onyema have announced plans to immortalise late football legend Stephen Keshi by inscribing his name on the NIIA Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame in recognition of his historic continental achievements.
Tech & Education
At an Akwa Ibom college matriculation ceremony, the Child Protection Network urged students to shun internet fraud and focus on ethical academic growth, while the institution called for corporate sponsorships to help underprivileged students afford higher education.
Tech & Education
Kwara State has commenced free online registration for the 2026 junior secondary school placement examination, pairing the digital transition with a strict zero-tolerance warning against any school officials attempting to extort processing fees from parents.
Agriculture
PLATEAU—Farming groups condemned a fatal attack in Foron District that killed a farmer and saw 50 cows rustled. They urged immediate security deployments to protect the agrarian economy.
Agriculture
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
Agriculture
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
Agriculture
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
Health
Stagnation Warning: WHO Report at 79th World Health Assembly Reveals Healthcare Costs Have Pushed 1.6 Billion People Into Poverty
Health
THE SILENT THREAT: High-Pressure Lifestyle and Soaring Drug Costs Drive Dangerous Surge in Hypertension
Health
Emergency Mobilization: Borno Cholera Outbreak Surges Past 1,500 Suspected Cases; 21 Lives Lost
Health
Defensive Wall: NCDC Shuts Down Viral Ebola Rumors, Activates Mandatory Airport and Border Screenings Amid Central African Outbreak
Security
The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Service Chiefs over the escalating wave of kidnappings and killings across Nigeria
Security
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed rumours of impending attacks on schools, assuring residents that there is no credible threat to educational institutions in the state.
Security
The Oyo State Government has demolished a kidnappers' hideout in Ibadan used to hold the abducted sister and twin sons of former Minister Adebayo Adelabu following their rescue.
Security
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the abduction of a local government chairman in Ekiti State, as investigations continue.
Youth Empowerment
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has inaugurated Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre.
Youth Empowerment
The Youth Employment Agency says it placed 120,000 Ghanaian graduates in apprenticeships, internships and public works programmes in 2024.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
