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KEY POINTS FIFA dismissed NFF’s petition challenging DR Congo players’ eligibility. Nigeria alleged passport irregularities but failed to prove the case. NFF has appealed...

KEY POINTS Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy were sworn in for a second term in Awka. The event was attended by top political figures,...

Civil society group GoNigeria says surveys show less than 50 percent of Nigerians trust INEC to deliver credible 2027 elections.

Survivors of the Maiduguri bombings described scenes of chaos and smoke as Tinubu ordered service chiefs to relocate to Borno State.

Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers struck three locations in Maiduguri Monday evening, killing 23 people and wounding 108 others.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed urged Niger Delta women to stop agonizing and start organizing at CSW70 in New York.

KEY POINTS The naira appreciated to N1,355/$, its strongest level since February 2026. Rising external reserves and stronger oil earnings are driving the recovery. Ongoing CBN reforms and positive reserve projections signal continued currency stability. The Nigerian naira sustained its appreciation at the official foreign...

Dangote Refinery covered 92 percent of Nigeria's petrol demand in February 2026, with imports accounting for just 8 percent of total daily supply for the first time on record.

Nigeria's textile exports dropped 55.25 percent to N16.55 billion in 2025 as imports climbed 46 percent to N1.06 trillion, widening an already severe trade imbalance in the sector.

MTN Group declared a 45 percent dividend increase to R5 per share after headline earnings per share jumped more than tenfold, led by strong recoveries in Nigeria and Ghana.

Dangote Industries and China's GCL Group have formalised a $4.2 billion, 25-year gas supply deal to power what will become East Africa's largest fertilizer production complex.

Nigeria's worsening economy is forcing parents to pull children from private schools, with some children as young as seven now working to support their families.

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

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

Exhibit Mosho gathered 24 artists in Ogbomoso on Valentine’s Day, celebrating love, bravery and the city’s growing creative spirit.

KEY POINTS Kunle Afolayan has partnered with the Benin Republic government to produce a...

Igbo Women Assembly raises concern over Igbo language extinction risk and plans Mother Tongue Day 2026 in Awka to promote preservation efforts.

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

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

KEY POINTS FIFA dismissed NFF’s petition challenging DR Congo players’ eligibility. Nigeria alleged passport irregularities but failed to prove the case. NFF has appealed...

KEY POINTS Court adjourned the driver’s trial to March 17 so prosecutors can prepare. Defendant faces charges including dangerous driving causing death. Crash killed two of Joshua’s close trainers and shook the boxing community. Proceedings in the case involving the driver of Anthony Joshua have...

KEY POINTS Anthony Joshua lost his trainer and strength coach in a fatal crash during a visit to Nigeria. He honoured them with a...