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Nigeria’s Inflation Edges Up to 15.38% in March After Year of Decline

KEY POINTS Headline inflation rose to 15.38% in March 2026, its first increase in 12 months. Monthly inflation accelerated sharply, with both headline and core rates rising significantly. Food and core inflation declined year-on-year, but short-term price pressures remain evident. Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed...

Plateau Government Eases Curfew in Jos North as Security Situation Improves

KEY POINTS Plateau State reduced the Jos North curfew to 7:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. following improved security conditions. The decision was made after consultations and reviews with security agencies. Residents were commended for cooperation and urged to remain vigilant while peace efforts continue. The...

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Tinubu urged to probe journalist assault

SERAP has urged President Tinubu to order a probe into the alleged assault of a journalist in Niger State, calling for accountability and justice.

Oyedele says tax reform must expand opportunity

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigeria's tax reforms will be judged by how fairly they expand opportunity, not by how much revenue they generate.

IGP Disu redeploys senior police officers nationwide

IGP Olatunji Disu has ordered sweeping postings of senior police officers across Nigeria, covering AIGs and commissioners in state commands and headquarters departments.

Nigeria needs $345 Million yearly to fix out-of-school crisis

Nigeria requires $345 million annually to address its out-of-school children crisis, Education Minister Tunji Alausa disclosed at a private sector breakfast in Lagos.

Kalu tells EU investors to bring factories to Nigeria

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has called on European investors to shift from extractive trade to local manufacturing in Nigeria, pushing a near-shoring model to create jobs and cut migration.

Niger Delta chamber targets $5bn investment drive, 500,000 jobs ahead of Port Harcourt summit

Niger Delta chamber targets $5bn investments and 500,000 jobs as region prepares for major economic summit in Port Harcourt

Nigeria’s Top Manufacturing Body Pushes Africa to Add Value to Raw Materials, Not Just Export Them

Nigeria's Manufacturers Association calls on Africa to build industrial capacity through value addition rather than exporting unprocessed raw materials.

Eight Feared Dead After Terrorists Bomb Bridge in Niger State

KEY POINTS Eight people feared dead after a vehicle hit an IED planted by...

Ganduje’s Ex-aide Salihu Yakasai Defects from APC to ADC

KEY POINTS Salihu Yakasai, former aide to Abdullahi Ganduje, has defected from APC to...

IED Explosion Kills Several Passengers Near Woro Community in Kwara

KEY POINTS Several people were killed after a vehicle drove over an IED in...

Dangote warns Middle East war could push Africa into work-from-home crisis

Aliko Dangote says an unresolved Middle East crisis could force African countries back into COVID-era work-from-home arrangements.

Court Sentences ex-Acting AGF Nwabuoku to 72 Years in Jail Over N868m Fraud

KEY POINTS Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced former Acting AGF Nwabuoku to 72...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Edges Up to 15.38% in March After Year of Decline

KEY POINTS Headline inflation rose to 15.38% in March 2026, its first increase in...

Plateau Government Eases Curfew in Jos North as Security Situation Improves

KEY POINTS Plateau State reduced the Jos North curfew to 7:00 p.m. – 5:00...

Agboola Ajayi Declares 2027 Senate Bid

KEY POINTS Ajayi declares 2027 Senate bid, citing extensive political experience across all levels...

United Nigeria Airlines Grounds CRJ-900 Aircraft After Bird Strike at Abuja Airport

KEY POINTS A United Nigeria Airlines CRJ-900 aircraft was grounded after a bird strike...