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The Senate has told the North Central Development Commission to prioritise agriculture and security in its 2026 spending.
Lawmakers approved a 140...
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Joint security forces destroyed three bandit camps in Kogi allegedly linked to a notorious gang leader.
Several suspects were killed and kidnapped victims were rescued and taken for medical care.
The raid follows another recent military operation targeting a separate terrorist network...
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The Senate has told the North Central Development Commission to prioritise agriculture and security in its 2026 spending.
Lawmakers approved a 140...
Deji Adeyanju dismisses El-Rufai arrest claim, saying airport incident was exaggerated and calling for lawful investigation instead of political drama.
The Senate says it will review the real-time electronic transmission clause after protesters demanded stronger electoral safeguards ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.
Tinubu says insecurity keeps his administration sleepless, warning terrorism and banditry threaten economic growth as he pledges stronger security action.
Governor Mohammed Bago says fear of re-election weakens governance, reviving national debate over adopting a single term for governors and constitutional reform.
Nigeria’s Senate has formed a bipartisan committee to consolidate lawmakers’ views on proposed Electoral Act amendments, with a report due within 48 hours.
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Nigeria’s inflation rate edged down to 15.1 percent in January 2026, showing a small monthly decline and a major yearly drop.
Food prices drove the improvement, with food inflation falling sharply compared to last year.
The figures arrive just before the central...
Dangote signs a $400 million equipment deal with XCMG to accelerate refinery expansion and boost petrochemical and fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria.
Terra Industries funding hits $34 million as Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola backs the Nigerian defense tech startup’s African and Saudi expansion plans.
Globacom commits N1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund to support surveillance expansion and emergency response improvements in Nigeria’s largest city.
EFCC invites former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami for renewed questioning as investigators expand their probe and revisit decisions from his time in office
Anambra expands its environmental enforcement campaign, targeting street trading, drainage blockages and illegal wastewater discharge to improve community safety and curb flooding risks
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Kenyan and Ethiopian runners once again dominated, with Ezra Kipchumba Kerin and Meseret Dinke winning the men’s and women’s races.
The Lagos...
AFCON Morocco 2025 set new digital benchmarks, with billions of impressions and video views driven largely by fan-created content and diaspora engagement worldwide.
Eric Chelle says Nigeria showed strong mentality despite losing the AFCON 2025 semi-final to Morocco on penalties and urges focus on the third-place match.
The US Mission in Nigeria renews its visa fraud warning, saying fraudulent applications and overstays will trigger stricter scrutiny for future applicants.
Dangote signs a $400 million equipment deal with XCMG to accelerate refinery expansion and boost petrochemical and fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria.
Terra Industries funding hits $34 million as Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola backs the Nigerian defense tech startup’s African and Saudi expansion plans.