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Security Group Warns of Planned Terrorist Attacks in Three Kwara LGAs

KEY POINTS A security group warned of suspected coordinated terrorist attacks targeting Ifelodun, Irepodun and Isin LGAs in Kwara on March 23 and 28. Military and paramilitary personnel, including air surveillance, have been deployed as authorities intensify security operations. Residents were urged to remain...

African Democratic Congress Kicks Off Sale of Nomination Forms Ahead of National Convention

KEY POINTS The African Democratic Congress has begun selling nomination and expression of interest forms for upcoming ward, LGA, state, and national elections. Fees vary by office, with ward forms starting at N2,000 and state chairmanship forms at N500,000; a N50 non-refundable nominator fee...

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Nigeria tops global petrol price hike chart at 39.5 Percent

Nigeria recorded the sharpest petrol price increase of any country worldwide at 39.5 percent between February 23 and March 16, 2026, as the Middle East war drove global oil prices to a four-year high.

Nigeria to Accept Offenders and Failed Asylum Seekers from UK in New Migration Deal

KEY POINTS Nigeria and the UK have agreed to return offenders and failed asylum...

ADC Blames Tinubu Administration as Nigeria Ranks 4th Most Terror-Affected Country

KEY POINTS Nigeria is now ranked 4th globally in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index,...

Nigeria’s Vice President Visits Maiduguri Bomb Blast Victims

KEY POINTS Vice President Alhaji Kashim Shettima visited victims of Monday’s triple suicide bomb...

Nigeria Receives 11,520 Doses of Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Injection

KEY POINTS Nigeria receives 11,520 doses of lenacapavir, part of a 52,000-dose Global Fund-supported...

ADC chieftain says Tinubu government treats Nigerians like slaves

ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo accuses President Tinubu's administration of corruption, insecurity failures and treating Nigerians as slaves.

Nigeria spent N32.8 trillion on defence in 15 years, yet insecurity worsens

Nigeria spent N32.8 trillion on defence in 15 years, yet insecurity continues to claim lives and displace millions of citizens.

Nigerian schools, parents urged to do more to stop bullying after viral Benin video

Stakeholders are demanding stronger action from schools and parents to curb bullying after a disturbing Benin incident went viral.

Nigerian court rules citizens can record police on duty

A Nigerian court affirms citizens' right to record police, ordering name tags and banning device confiscation.

Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp posts record $399m revenue

Tony Elumelu's Transcorp Group posted record full-year 2025 revenue of $399 million and a 44 percent profit after tax surge, its strongest financial performance to date.

BudgIT uncovers N24bn in abandoned, unexecuted public projects

BudgIT's Tracka platform has identified N24 billion in abandoned, unexecuted, and fraudulently delivered public projects across Nigerian states, with Benue, Ondo, Imo, and Lagos among the worst performers.

Nigeria’s balance of payments surplus drops 38 percent

Nigeria's overall balance of payments surplus fell 38 percent to $4.23 billion in 2025, with crude oil export declines and a sharp retreat in foreign portfolio investment driving the contraction.

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Security Group Warns of Planned Terrorist Attacks in Three Kwara LGAs

KEY POINTS A security group warned of suspected coordinated terrorist attacks targeting Ifelodun, Irepodun...

African Democratic Congress Kicks Off Sale of Nomination Forms Ahead of National Convention

KEY POINTS The African Democratic Congress has begun selling nomination and expression of interest...

Veteran Actor Abiodun Ayoyinka Rebrands as Bondu Alaska

KEY POINTS Abiodun Ayoyinka has rebranded from “Papa Ajasco” to “Bondu Alaska” due to...

Tinubu Hosts Governors, Pledges Intensified Action Against Insecurity

KEY POINTS President Tinubu pledged intensified efforts against insecurity, engaging international partners for equipment...