SPOTLIGHT

Over 5 Million Nigerians Still Without Electricity Meters

More than five million Nigerians lack electricity meters, causing billing disputes and highlighting the slow pace of metering progress nationwide.

5 Forces That Will Shape Nigeria’s Direction In 2026

Nigeria’s path in 2026 will depend on the economy, politics, public mood and security as the country edges closer to 2027.

Oyo Suspends Monarch Over Illegal Mining, Ogun Cracks Down on Farmlands

Oyo suspends Oba Adefabi over illegal mining; Ogun stops mining in Ado-Odo to protect farmland and forests.

Rivers Political Feud Escalates as Wike-Aligned PDP Faction Issues Apology Ultimatum to APC Secretary

KEY POINTS A PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike has given APC National Secretary...

Over 5 Million Nigerians Still Without Electricity Meters

More than five million Nigerians lack electricity meters, causing billing disputes and highlighting the slow pace of metering progress nationwide.

5 Forces That Will Shape Nigeria’s Direction In 2026

Nigeria’s path in 2026 will depend on the economy, politics, public mood and security as the country edges closer to 2027.

Atiku: No ADC Aspirant will Step Aside in 2027 Race

KEY POINTS Atiku says every ADC presidential aspirant will contest without pressure to withdraw. ...

Power Without Presence: How Remote Control Is Reshaping Nigerian Politics

KEY POINTS Political influence in Nigeria is increasingly exercised from outside the country through...

NEWS

Over 5 Million Nigerians Still Without Electricity Meters

More than five million Nigerians lack electricity meters, causing billing disputes and highlighting the slow pace of metering progress nationwide.

Oyo Suspends Monarch Over Illegal Mining, Ogun Cracks Down on Farmlands

Oyo suspends Oba Adefabi over illegal mining; Ogun stops mining in Ado-Odo to protect farmland and forests.

Rivers Political Feud Escalates as Wike-Aligned PDP Faction Issues Apology Ultimatum to APC Secretary

KEY POINTS A PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike has given APC National Secretary...

Atiku: No ADC Aspirant will Step Aside in 2027 Race

KEY POINTS Atiku says every ADC presidential aspirant will contest without pressure to withdraw. ...

Power Without Presence: How Remote Control Is Reshaping Nigerian Politics

KEY POINTS Political influence in Nigeria is increasingly exercised from outside the country through...

POLITICS

Rivers Political Feud Escalates as Wike-Aligned PDP Faction Issues Apology Ultimatum to APC Secretary

KEY POINTS A PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike has given APC National Secretary...

Atiku Warns Democracy Is Slipping As Opposition Space Shrinks Under Tinubu

Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria’s democracy is under pressure as opposition parties face growing political interference under the Tinubu administration.

Atiku: No ADC Aspirant will Step Aside in 2027 Race

KEY POINTS Atiku says every ADC presidential aspirant will contest without pressure to withdraw. ...

Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu Leaves PDP for APC

KEY POINTS Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu has defected from the PDP to the...

APC Secretary Tells Wike to Quit Cabinet, Accuses Him of Meddling in Rivers Politics

KEY POINTS APC national secretary Ajibola Basiru says Nyesom Wike should resign as FCT...

INEC Sets February 21 for Rivers Bye Elections

KEY POINTS • INEC schedules Rivers State bye elections for February 21, 2026• Vacancies arose...

Rivers Lawmakers Loyal to Wike Defect to APC in Major Shake Up

KEY POINTS • Two Rivers senators defect from PDP to APC during Senate plenary• Six...

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Swears in Speaker Obasa’s Son as Agege Chairman

KEY POINTS • Sanwo Olu urged the new Agege chairman to govern inclusively and avoid...

Opposition Blasts Tinubu’s 2026 Budget as a Blueprint for Continued Hardship

KEY POINTS Nigeria's main opposition party, the PDP, has rejected President Tinubu's 2026 budget...

APC Claims Plateau Governor Mutfwang Defects from PDP at Abuja Caucus Meeting

KEY POINTS APC has announced the defection of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang from...

Why Senate Should Reject Omokri Nomination – Onoh

Onoh asks the Senate to reject Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination, warning it could damage Nigeria’s credibility abroad

Jonathan Rejects Guinea-Bissau Coup Claim, Demands Results

Goodluck Jonathan has cast doubt on the reported coup in Guinea-Bissau, calling it a ceremonial intervention and urging regional bodies to publish the true election results.

Wase Warns Lawmakers About Criminal Infiltration

Lawmakers raised concerns after Idris Wase revealed cases of criminals infiltrating Nigeria’s security agencies through compromised recruitment processes.

Falode Calls For Single Seven-Year Term

Falode renews calls for Nigeria to adopt a single seven-year term, arguing it would cut political waste and strengthen long-term governance

BUSINESS

Nigeria SEC Plans Tougher Market Policing in 2026

Nigeria’s SEC says it will intensify market enforcement in 2026, using new legal powers to tackle abuse, improve transparency and strengthen investor confidence.

Nigerian Stocks Top N100 Trillion as Buying Spree Lifts Confidence

Nigerian equities opened the week on a strong note, with NGX market capitalisation surpassing N100 trillion amid broad buying and improved investor sentiment.

Rabiu’s Fortune Nears $10 Billion After BUA Rally

Abdul Samad Rabiu’s fortune climbs to about $9.7 billion as BUA Cement and Foods shares rally, pushing him closer to the $10 billion mark.

Flutterwave Expands Beyond Payments With Mono Acquisition

Flutterwave’s acquisition of open-banking startup Mono signals a strategic shift toward data-driven fintech, targeting credit access and deeper financial infrastructure across Africa.

Cosgrove Founder Gifts Staff ₦4 Billion Properties in Reward

Cosgrove Investment Limited founder Umar Abdullahi approved ₦4bn worth of company properties as gifts to staff, a rare employee reward that drew attention across Nigeria’s business community.

SOCIETY

Citizens Push Back As Nigerians Say Corruption And Insecurity Are Crushing Daily Life

Nigerians voice anger over insecurity, failing services, and corruption, saying official claims no longer match reality or improve daily life.

Bauchi Police Confirm Death in Farmer-Herder Clash

Police confirmed one death and five arrests after a violent farmer-herder clash in Bauchi, prompting tighter security and a deeper investigation

EFCC Summons Former Justice Minister Malami

EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office

Kaduna Widows Receive Free Homes from Adashe Initiative

Kaduna widows and orphans receive 100 free homes through the Adashe housing project, combining shelter, training, and empowerment for long-term self-reliance

Atiku Faults Government Over Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescue

Atiku challenges the government’s account of the Kebbi schoolgirls rescue, arguing the incident highlights Nigeria’s worsening security failures rather than a victory

CULTURE

NIGERIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH REJECTS OPENLY GAY ARCHBISHOP

The Nigerian Anglican Church rejects the election of an openly gay Archbishop, deepening the divide within the global Anglican Communion.

5 Cultural Practices Still Relevant in 21st Century Nigeria

Explore five Nigerian cultural practices that still influence society and reflect the nation’s enduring identity in modern times

Nigeria’s Pop Culture Renaissance Drives Global Shift in Music and Style

KEY POINTS Afrobeat’s modern evolution, led by Nigerian artists, has become a global cultural...

Tinubu Vows to Fix Anambra’s Roads, Rail and Erosion Crisis

Tinubu visits Anambra, pledges federal help on roads, erosion, and gas development while receiving traditional support

New Alaafin Vows to Rebuild 200-Year-Old Palace

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Owoade, plans to restore the 200-year-old palace while empowering youths and preserving the cultural legacy of Yorubaland

SPORTS

Super Eagles Beat Mozambique 4–0 To Reach AFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals

Nigeria cruised past Mozambique 4–0 in Fès, sealing a quarter-final place after another composed display at AFCON 2025.

Anthony Joshua Considers Retirement After Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria

Joshua may retire from boxing after surviving a fatal crash in Nigeria that killed two close team members.

Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence After Crash That Killed Two Close Friends

KEY POINTS Anthony Joshua paid tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele after a...

Boxer Anthony Joshua Injured, 2 killed in Crash on Nigerian Highway

KEY POINTS Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria. Two British men traveling with Joshua were killed in the collision. Road safety officials cited excessive speed and wrongful overtaking as the likely cause. British heavyweight boxer...

Morocco Offers Free E-Visas to Fans Attending AFCON 2025

Morocco launches a free AFCON 2025 e-visa system through the YALLA app, easing travel and stadium access for international fans.

All STORIES

Over 5 Million Nigerians Still Without Electricity Meters

More than five million Nigerians lack electricity meters, causing billing disputes and highlighting the slow pace of metering progress nationwide.

5 Forces That Will Shape Nigeria’s Direction In 2026

Nigeria’s path in 2026 will depend on the economy, politics, public mood and security as the country edges closer to 2027.

Oyo Suspends Monarch Over Illegal Mining, Ogun Cracks Down on Farmlands

Oyo suspends Oba Adefabi over illegal mining; Ogun stops mining in Ado-Odo to protect farmland and forests.

Rivers Political Feud Escalates as Wike-Aligned PDP Faction Issues Apology Ultimatum to APC Secretary

KEY POINTS A PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike has given APC National Secretary...

Atiku Warns Democracy Is Slipping As Opposition Space Shrinks Under Tinubu

Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria’s democracy is under pressure as opposition parties face growing political interference under the Tinubu administration.

Atiku: No ADC Aspirant will Step Aside in 2027 Race

KEY POINTS Atiku says every ADC presidential aspirant will contest without pressure to withdraw. ...

Power Without Presence: How Remote Control Is Reshaping Nigerian Politics

KEY POINTS Political influence in Nigeria is increasingly exercised from outside the country through...

Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu Leaves PDP for APC

KEY POINTS Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu has defected from the PDP to the...

APC Secretary Tells Wike to Quit Cabinet, Accuses Him of Meddling in Rivers Politics

KEY POINTS APC national secretary Ajibola Basiru says Nyesom Wike should resign as FCT...

Bwala says Peter Obi Will not Clinch ADC Presidential or VP Ticket

KEY POINTS Daniel Bwala says Peter Obi will not secure ADC presidential or VP...

Super Eagles Beat Mozambique 4–0 To Reach AFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals

Nigeria cruised past Mozambique 4–0 in Fès, sealing a quarter-final place after another composed display at AFCON 2025.

Anthony Joshua Considers Retirement After Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria

Joshua may retire from boxing after surviving a fatal crash in Nigeria that killed two close team members.