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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria To Earn $320 Million From Carbon Credit Initiative

Nigeria is set to rake in $320m annually from carbon credit initiative.

FG Secures $600M Foreign Agriculture Loans to Boost Sector

Nigeria's FG secures a $600M foreign agriculture loan to boost production, create jobs, and support self-sufficiency in the agricultural sector

NIN Modification: Bank Blames NIMC, Nigerians Share Frustrations

NIN modification not reflecting in banks is a shared frustration with other Nigerians.

Shell awards $1.98bn contracts to Nigerian firms to boost local content

Shell awards $1.98bn contracts to indigenous companies, boosting Nigeria’s local content and economic development in the oil industry

Federal Government Dismisses Civil Servants With Degrees From Togo, Benin

The Nigerian government dismisses civil servants with degrees from unaccredited universities in Togo and Benin as part of an ongoing certificate probe.

Mali, Burkina Faso Terrorists Now Active In Northwest Niger State

The Senate on Thursday called for immediate action to arrest terrorists infiltrating from Mali-Burkina Faso to Nigeria's northwest and Niger state, stressing the need for military capacity and community engagement.

Court Urged To Dismiss Charges Against Minors – Falana

Falana wants charges against #EndBadGovernance protests minors dismissed, citing constitutional and international protection.

Why Exporters Are Struggling

Nigeria’s nonoild export growth is stifled by rising costs, high interest rates and policy restrictions.

APC Criticizes Amaechi’s Call for Protests as ‘Unpatriotic’

The APC has condemned Rotimi Amaechi’s call for protests, describing it as unpatriotic and urging Nigerians to support President Tinubu's economic reforms.

ExxonMobil’s $10 Billion Investment in Nigeria to Boost Oil Output

ExxonMobil is investing $10 billion in Nigeria’s deepwater oil assets to unlock 180,000 bpd of production, signaling a major boost for the country's oil sector and economy.

Nigeria Fights Paris Court Seizure of Presidential Jets in Legal Dispute

Nigeria battles in Paris court to reclaim seized presidential jets amid a $60 million dispute with a Chinese company.

Petrol Imports from Malta Surge 342% Amid Dangote, NNPC Rift

Nigeria's petrol imports from Malta have surged by 342% amid a rift between Dangote and NNPC. The increase underscores the need for reforms in the energy sector.

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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.

Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.