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ANALYSIS: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse: Tasks ahead of Nigeria’s Power Minister Adelabu

September 24, 2023

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Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (Audit House)

EXCLUSIVE: Auditor-General exposes irregular payments at law reform commission

September 24, 2023

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34 die as fuel depot explodes in Benin Republic

September 24, 2023

Abdullahi Ganduje

APC National Chairmanship: Will loyalty to Tinubu help Ganduje keep ‘unstable throne’?

September 24, 2023

Team Nigeria at the 2023 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)

Nigeria dethrones Egypt to win ITTF African Para Championships

September 23, 2023

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir [PHOTO CREDIT: Abba Kabir Yusuf on Facebook]

Kano election tribunal judge reacts to death threat issued by ex-commissioner

September 23, 2023

Angie Holan Source Poynter.

INTERVIEW: Why ‘funding diversity’ is crucial for sustainability of fact-checking organisations — IFCN Director

September 23, 2023

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President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu directs security agencies to rescue remaining female students abducted at Nigerian university

September 24, 2023

Out-of-school children in Kano, Northwest Nigeria

Reps seek to use “alternative schooling” to reduce 14m out-of-school children

September 24, 2023

Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmud

FCT teachers’ union may suspend strike soon – Official

September 24, 2023

File Photo: Fuel Tanker explosion

34 die as fuel depot explodes in Benin Republic

September 24, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Probe missing $15bn, N200bn of oil revenues, SERAP tells Tinubu

September 24, 2023

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state.

Tribunal upholds Benue governor Hyacinth Alia’s election

September 24, 2023

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov

UNGA: Russia criticises Western countries, wants ‘global governance architecture’ reformed

September 24, 2023

Minister of Works, David Umahi [PHOTO CREDIT: The Official Governor's Facebook account]

Nigerian govt to award “ambitious’ Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech

September 24, 2023

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu unveils talent export programme to boost youth employment

September 24, 2023

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas [PHOTO CREDIT: Agbu Kefas on Facebook]

Nigerian State to pay Corps members N85,000 stipend

September 24, 2023

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello [PHOTO: NAN]

My ambition now is helping Tinubu succeed – Yahaya Bello

September 24, 2023

House of Representatives Plenary

Reps receive 470 bills, resume on Tuesday

September 23, 2023

Nigerian soldiers (army)

Nigerian military troops kill 52 terrorists, apprehend 60 – DHQ

September 23, 2023

Dubawa-Factchecker

Dubawa, GNI to train West African journalists on Digital Verification, Fact-Checking

September 23, 2023

Special Reports

List of 5o civilians killed by Nigerian soldiers during a vengeful raid in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. [PHOTO CREDIT: Ibrahim Adeyemi].

Headline Stories

Under The Radar: Inside Nigerian military’s propaganda campaigns

September 23, 2023

From L to R: Yusuf Gagdi, Prof Ishaya Tanko and Oluwole Oke

Headline Stories

EXCLUSIVE: BDC operator, Sambo, reveals how he was caught in House Committee’s extortion scheme

September 6, 2023

A photo collage of Yusuf Gagdi, a member of the house of representatives, Oluwole Oke, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency of Osun State and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: How lawmakers, vice-chancellors hired BDC operator for extortion, bribery scheme

September 5, 2023

Gurfata, a community in FCT, where residents have to climb hills and trees to have access to mobile network.

Financial Inclusion

INVESTIGATION: How poor privatisation of NITEL truncated $82 million Nigerian rural telephony project

September 1, 2023

National Assembly Complex

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: Nigerian lawmakers probing job racketeering are extorting money from agencies

August 29, 2023

The labour ward in Agbon-Ojodu PHC, Yewa North LGA of Ogun State.

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Understaffed, ill-equipped PHCs hamper health service delivery in Ogun communities

August 18, 2023

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September 22, 2023

Infinix wins big at 2023 Marketing Edge Awards

September 21, 2023

The first prize winner of the 7th Nigerian Content Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition, 2023, Miss Iruoma Favour Lazarus and the second prize winner, Miss Lucy Agbalu, at the grand finale held on Wednesday at the Lady Daima Memorial Event Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Winners emerge in NCDMB national essay competition as Board harps on value addition

September 21, 2023

Nigerian Communications Commission

NCC announces change to fixed lines numbering format

September 20, 2023

Redmi Pad SE launches in Nigeria: Elevating entertainment to new heights

September 20, 2023

Features and Interviews

Angie Holan Source Poynter.

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: Why ‘funding diversity’ is crucial for sustainability of fact-checking organisations — IFCN Director

September 23, 2023

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Features And Interviews

Decade of Neglect: Abandoned Armed Forces School, Games Village Esa-Oke

byZainab Adewale

September 20, 2023

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Features And Interviews

Ireti Doyle faults divorce misconceptions among Nollywood celebrities

September 17, 2023

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: How we are tackling challenges of out-of-school children, farmers-herders conflict in Jigawa – Governor

byAbubakar Ahmadu Maishanu

September 16, 2023

People waiting for hours outside Home Affairs in Ethekwini, Pinetown (PHOTO CREDIT: Motshwari Mofokeng)

Features And Interviews

South Africa’s visa regime keeps badly needed skilled workers out

byJakkie Cilliers

September 12, 2023

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State

Features And Interviews

Ailing Governor Akeredolu’s return douses tension in Ondo government

byJosiah Oluwole

September 11, 2023

Business

News Reports

Adebayo Adelabu

ANALYSIS: Poor Power Supply, Grid Collapse: Tasks ahead of Nigeria’s Power Minister Adelabu

September 24, 2023

Access Holdings

Access Holdings half-year profit rises 52% as revenue hits N940 billion

September 23, 2023

Olatunbosun Tijani, a Nigerian-British entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

Nigerian government to partner NGX to boost start-up listings

September 22, 2023

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How Nigeria can attain energy self-sufficiency – Expert

September 21, 2023

Mele Kyari, NNPC GMD

UNGA 78: NNPCL signs up to United Nations Global Compact

September 21, 2023

Financial Inclusion

Gurfata, a community in FCT, where residents have to climb hills and trees to have access to mobile network.

INVESTIGATION: How poor privatisation of NITEL truncated $82 million Nigerian rural telephony project

September 1, 2023

Ghana tackles illegal loan apps over fraud, cyber-bullying

A customer validating data on a PoS machine (3)

How Nigeria’s $428 million ICT project is addressing rural financial inclusion

ATM Card (PHOTO CREDIT: First Bank)

Banks can now issue NIN cards to Nigerians – Minister

FCMB Group Records 25% growth in digital revenues as customer base hits 11.4 million

Analysis & Data

Nigerians abroad remitted $20.1bn in 2022 – Report

Nigerians abroad remitted $20.1bn in 2022 – Report

September 20, 2023

Photo collage of Wale Edun, Doris Anite and Atiku Bagudu

Nigeria’s foundering economy to test mettle of new ministers Edun, Anite, Bagudu

August 22, 2023

Malam Abdulkareem, low income earner in Katsina. He said he has been cutting costs but the financial situation is getting worse by the day.

Nigerians face hardship as govt policies lead to sky-high cost of living

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Average retail price of petrol up by 42% in March – NBS

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Nigeria’s cash crisis driving digital transactions to all-time high

Regional

South West

Olajide Adediran,, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

Lagos tribunal fixes date to deliver judgement on Rhodes-Vivour, Jandor’s petitions

September 24, 2023

A former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and the current governor Dapo Abiodun.

APC: Amosun’s associates reconcile with Governor Abiodun in Ogun

September 23, 2023

Governor Sanwo-olu

Lagos students hail Governor Sanwo-Olu over bursary

September 22, 2023

DSS (PHOTO CREDIT: Channels TV)

Sagamu Killings: SSS arrests Ogun lawmaker as PDP kicks

September 22, 2023

South South

Rivers residents lament abandoned stadium worth over one billion naira

Rivers residents lament abandoned stadium worth over one billion naira

September 23, 2023

Vice President Kashim Shettima

‘If Nigeria fails, black man has failed’ – Shettima

September 23, 2023

Bandits used to illustrate a story

Another cleric abducted, hours after kidnappers freed Catholic priest

September 22, 2023

Two robbery suspects killed in Akwa Ibom – Police

September 21, 2023

South East

The Seventh Day Adventist Church

Adventist Church seals off Abia headquarters

September 24, 2023

Nigerian Police on patrol

Sixty-five-year-old man killed in Umuahia – Police

September 22, 2023

Enugu on map [Photo: Wikimedia Commons]

Gunmen release kidnapped Catholic priest

September 22, 2023

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State at Saturday's town hall meeting

After tribunal victory, Mbah restates resolve to end Enugu’s water scarcity

September 21, 2023

North West

President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu directs security agencies to rescue remaining female students abducted at Nigerian university

September 24, 2023

Out-of-school children in Kano, Northwest Nigeria

Reps seek to use “alternative schooling” to reduce 14m out-of-school children

September 24, 2023

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir [PHOTO CREDIT: Abba Kabir Yusuf on Facebook]

Kano election tribunal judge reacts to death threat issued by ex-commissioner

September 23, 2023

Gunmen used to illustrate the story

Suspected terrorists abduct ’24 students’ in Zamfara

September 22, 2023

North East

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas [PHOTO CREDIT: Agbu Kefas on Facebook]

Nigerian State to pay Corps members N85,000 stipend

September 24, 2023

Flooding: In Northern Nigeria, biting hunger resulting from low crop yield leads to mortality

September 23, 2023

Isaiah Jirapye (PHOTO CREDIT: Guardian Nigeria)

CAN laments incessant kidnapping in Taraba

September 21, 2023

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas [PHOTO CREDIT: Agbu Kefas on Facebook]

Taraba fixes date for local government elections

September 19, 2023

North Central

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state.

Communities seek governor’s intervention over killings

September 24, 2023

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state.

Tribunal upholds Benue governor Hyacinth Alia’s election

September 24, 2023

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello [PHOTO: NAN]

My ambition now is helping Tinubu succeed – Yahaya Bello

September 24, 2023

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [PHOTO: BBC]

Wike revokes lands belonging to Peter Obi, Imoke, BUA, 162 others in Abuja (FULL LIST)

September 22, 2023

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September 24, 2023

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September 24, 2023

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Health

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Nigerian govt develops national policy on patient safety

September 19, 2023

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September 15, 2023

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Investigations

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