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SPECIAL REPORT: Oil spills from abandoned wells ravage Ogoniland amidst plans to resume production

EXCLUSIVE: How the coup to topple, kill Tinubu was uncovered and foiled

SPECIAL REPORT: Lack of press tags makes Nigeria’s National Assembly complex unsafe

Kano Under Siege: Banditry, gang violence displacing communities, claiming lives

INVESTIGATION: Under Eno, Akwa Ibom slips deeper into secrecy, violates fiscal law

Horror of Police Brutality: A Nigerian widow’s pain mirrors victims’ agonies

Left to Leak: Inaccessible healthcare leaves women in rural Niger with fistula

SPECIAL REPORT: How conflict is driving child malnutrition in Benue

How changing weather is reshaping life for a Nigerian fishing community (III)
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Electoral transparency in reverse gear, By Dakuku Peterside

EDITORIAL: Electoral Reforms: What is the Senate really afraid of?

The SEDC will need protection from political extortion, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

June 12, kayfabe, and defining moments, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Akpabio’s Gaddafi and Mrs Tinubu’s Trump honour, By Festus Adedayo

Nozomi Ikuta: From US concentration camp legacy to freedom campaigner, By Owei Lakemfa
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Screenshot of Senate at plenary (PHOTO CREDIT: NASSTV National Assembly, Nigeria)

Nigerian lawmakers canvass removal of electricity subsidy

February 9, 2026

Debris from the demolished Makoko homes.

Lagos Assembly appeals for stay of action

February 9, 2026

Middle - Minister of Health, Mohammed Pate

Health Ministry received ₦36m out of ₦218bn capital budget allocation in 2025 – Minister

February 9, 2026

Bags of Ebonyi rice in Abuja stores (PHOTO CREDIT: Lauretta Onochie)

Food Security: Ebonyi is powering Nigeria’s rice revolution

February 9, 2026

ex-Gov Bello’s nephew, Ali bello PHOTO CREDIT @21st CENTURY CHRONICLE

How Kogi’s diverted funds were used to buy properties during Gov. Bello’s tenure – Witness

February 9, 2026

Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan of PDP and the Senate president Akpabio

Appeal Court upholds Senate’s power to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan, cancels fine

February 9, 2026

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria

AHF push for condom advocacy as STIs surge in Nigeria

February 9, 2026

Bassey Otu

Cross River magistrates resume strike

February 9, 2026

The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku during an interview with Premium Times on Monday (PHOTO CREDIT: Premium Times)

Enugu achieves 50% coverage in measles–rubella vaccination campaign – Official

February 9, 2026

Federal commissioner mocks protesters demanding real-time election results transmission

Federal commissioner mocks protesters demanding real-time election results transmission

February 9, 2026

The Director-General of the food and drug regulator, NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye

NAFDAC debunks claims of secret ban on Amoxicillin

February 9, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Second Edition of the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference (PHOTO CREDIT: @NGRPresident)

Economic progress must reflect in lives of Nigerians, Shettima tells Governors

February 9, 2026

Debris from the demolished Makoko homes.

Lagos Assembly appeals for stay of action

February 9, 2026

Bandits used to illustrate the story

Terrorism, banditry not Nigeria’s culture; we’ll overcome them – Tinubu

February 9, 2026

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Hajj 2026: NAHCON seeks extension as Saudi authorities close data-capturing portal

February 9, 2026

Police personnel

Police arrest vigilante chief, two others for allegedly torturing suspected thief to death

February 9, 2026

Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy

Nigerians celebrate Pat Utomi at 70

February 9, 2026

CCTV footage captures thieves stealing car battery in seconds

CCTV footage captures thieves stealing car battery in seconds

February 9, 2026

An image showing a child receiving vaccination (PHOTO CREDIT: World Health Organisation/R. Barry | via https://snip.ng/MebYq)

Measles-Rubella: 1.29 million children vaccinated in six days in Akwa Ibom – Official

February 9, 2026

Finidi George (Credit: Rivers United Media)

Why Rivers United lost Champions League match against Pyramids-Finidi

February 9, 2026

Special Reports

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Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Oil spills from abandoned wells ravage Ogoniland amidst plans to resume production

February 7, 2026

General Olufemi Oluyede and Director General of the SSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi

Headline Stories

EXCLUSIVE: How the coup to topple, kill Tinubu was uncovered and foiled

January 29, 2026

National Assembly complex

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Lack of press tags makes Nigeria’s National Assembly complex unsafe

January 24, 2026

Kano Flyover

Headline Stories

Kano Under Siege: Banditry, gang violence displacing communities, claiming lives

January 22, 2026

Governor Umo Eno (Eno X page)

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: Under Eno, Akwa Ibom slips deeper into secrecy, violates fiscal law

January 18, 2026

Mr John Chukwuemeka Anozie

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Horror of Police Brutality: A Nigerian widow’s pain mirrors victims’ agonies

January 6, 2026

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Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi

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February 9, 2026

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Why more buyers are choosing to buy cars online

February 9, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun (CREDIT: His X page)

Ogun APC schedules strategic stakeholders meeting, seeks cohesion

February 9, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun (CREDIT: His X page)

Kwara Terror Attack: Southern Governors’ Forum commiserates with Kwara govt

February 9, 2026

Governor Bala Mohammed and Ex Governor Adamu Mu’Azu

Ex Gov Muazu says it would be needless probing Gov Mohammed’s administration

February 9, 2026

Features and Interviews

Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy

Features And Interviews

Nigerians celebrate Pat Utomi at 70

byEkemini Simon

February 9, 2026

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami [PHOTO CREDIT: Professor Isa Ali Pantami]

Features And Interviews

Gombe 2027: Pantami reaffirms APC loyalty, eyes governorship seat

byAbubakar Ahmadu Maishanu

February 8, 2026

Financial Inclusion

Features And Interviews

Nigeria’s tax reform may strain Financial Inclusion gains

byAyodeji Adegboyega

February 8, 2026

Dai Jin Investment Limited, quarry site inside Aco AMAC Estate, Abuja. Photo Credit Popoola Ademola

Features And Interviews

SPECIAL REPORT: Abuja residents bear the brunt of poorly regulated quarrying companies

byPopoola Ademolaand1 others

February 8, 2026

Mustapha Inuwa, former Secretary to the Katsina State Government

Features And Interviews

Former Katsina SSG accuses state vigilantes of excesses, calls for better security oversight

byOgalah Dunamis

February 7, 2026

The IGP, public protests and human rights sensitive policing.

Features And Interviews

Police Act 2020 reformed policing in Nigeria; citizens should know

byEkemini Simon

February 7, 2026

Business

News Reports

Bank of Industry

BoI secures CBN approval to operate non-interest banking window

February 9, 2026

FRSC on the road

Seven dead, 70 injured in Kano accident – FRSC

February 9, 2026

STOCKS: Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange

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February 9, 2026

Financial Inclusion

Nigeria’s tax reform may strain Financial Inclusion gains

February 8, 2026

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CPPE warns against compulsory domestic value addition

February 8, 2026

Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion

Nigeria’s tax reform may strain Financial Inclusion gains

February 8, 2026

Robert Ochola, CEO of the AfricaNenda Foundation

Instant payment transactions in Africa hit $1.9trn in 2024 — Report

November 16, 2025

The launch of the State of Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 report

Financial Inclusion: Nigeria’s NIBSS emerges as the only African Payment system to reach matured inclusivity level

November 13, 2025

Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 report

Payment Systems: Central bankers, regulators, converge on Eswatini for SIIPS launch

November 12, 2025

L-R: Munir Bello - Nigeria Country Lead, Inclusive Financial Systems at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Angela Wambugu - Director, Advisory Services Africa at Women's World Banking, Uche Uzoebo - Chief Executive Officer, Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities Limited, Dr Nurudeen Zauro - Technical Advisor to the President on Economic & Financial Inclusion, Elizabeth Gathai - Regional Head, Africa at Women's World Banking, Dr Stephen Ambore - Policy Director, Africa, Women's World Banking.

Group seeks financial inclusion for women in Nigeria

August 29, 2025

Analysis & Data

Lagos City (PHOTO CREDIT: Lagos Insider)

ANALYSIS: Is Lagos the New Silicon Valley of Africa?

October 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s digital payment boom faces rising cybersecurity threats

October 22, 2025

A towering six-meter sculpture—the thinker’s burden, designed by Benjamin Von Wong, to challenge negotiators in Geneva.

Recycle or Cut Production: The Politics of Plastics Economy

September 8, 2025

An AI generated image to illustrate a story

Nigeria’s economy stabilises. But Nigerians are still hungry

August 19, 2025

Wale Tinubu, chairman Oando Clean Energy

Oando Achieves 63% production growth, posts ₦1.72 trillion revenue half year 2025

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South West

Debris from the demolished Makoko homes.

Lagos Assembly appeals for stay of action

February 9, 2026

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Court remands four over alleged murder in Osun community

February 8, 2026

The Lagos State Government has sealed the Ladipo Spare Parts Market

Lagos govt shuts Ladipo market again

February 8, 2026

Governor Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state and Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi

Amotekun shooting victim dies while Ondo govt denies him court-ordered N30m compensation

February 6, 2026

South South

Wike, Tinubu and Fubara

Fubara, Wike, Rivers leaders meet Tinubu in fresh push to calm crisis

February 9, 2026

Bassey Otu

Cross River magistrates resume strike

February 9, 2026

Police personnel

Police arrest vigilante chief, two others for allegedly torturing suspected thief to death

February 9, 2026

Federal commissioner mocks protesters demanding real-time election results transmission

Federal commissioner mocks protesters demanding real-time election results transmission

February 9, 2026

South East

Bags of Ebonyi rice in Abuja stores (PHOTO CREDIT: Lauretta Onochie)

Food Security: Ebonyi is powering Nigeria’s rice revolution

February 9, 2026

Governor Alex Otti. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of the governor]

Abia didn’t budget N250million for copier – Official

February 9, 2026

Gallant men of the Nigerian Army

Shallow graves with mutilated bodies discovered in Ebonyi community – Nigerian Army

February 9, 2026

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State presenting the 2025 budget proposal titled Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity to the Enugu State House of Assembly.

Enugu IGR rises to N406.8billion in 2025 – Official

February 9, 2026

North West

Rahama Saidu in a car

Nigerian governor disowns car donation to TikToker

February 8, 2026

Nigerian Soldiers

Gunfight in Katsina as troops battle bandits – Official

February 8, 2026

Map of the Conflict Theatre: Jibia and Batsari local government areas sit on the edge of the Rugu Forest, a notorious hideout for armed groups operating between Zamfara State and the Niger Republic.

‘Jibia Peace Model’: How Katsina community came to depend on non-state armed enforcers

February 8, 2026

Mustapha Inuwa, former Secretary to the Katsina State Government

Former Katsina SSG accuses state vigilantes of excesses, calls for better security oversight

February 7, 2026

North East

Former Governor Darius Ishaku (CREDIT: His facebook page)

Witness shares more details of cash flow from Taraba LGs in Darius Ishaku’s fraud trial

February 9, 2026

Gombe State on map

FG allocates N6bn for construction of three mega schools in Gombe – Minister

February 9, 2026

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami [PHOTO CREDIT: Professor Isa Ali Pantami]

Gombe 2027: Pantami reaffirms APC loyalty, eyes governorship seat

February 8, 2026

ARMY: Nigerian Soldiers (Army) on duty. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian]

Troops destroy ISWAP detention facilities in North-east, free over 70 captives

February 4, 2026

North Central

ex-Gov Bello’s nephew, Ali bello PHOTO CREDIT @21st CENTURY CHRONICLE

How Kogi’s diverted funds were used to buy properties during Gov. Bello’s tenure – Witness

February 9, 2026

Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan of PDP and the Senate president Akpabio

Appeal Court upholds Senate’s power to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan, cancels fine

February 9, 2026

Deputy Senate Leader, Lola Ashiru

2027 Elections: Kwara South senator declares governorship ambition

February 9, 2026

Electricity transformers (PHOTO CREDIT: Keto Electrical) Picture Used to illustrate the story

Many FCT residents lament deteriorating power supply despite huge investment

February 8, 2026

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Terrorism, banditry not Nigeria’s culture; we’ll overcome them – Tinubu

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Nigeria, Turkiye sign nine agreements, target $5 billion trade volume

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International

Ghana President, John Dramani Mahama (CREDIT @JDMahama X)

Ghana recalls High Commissioner to Nigeria

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Russia expels German diplomat in tit-for-tat move

February 5, 2026

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CAF Champions League: Rivers United collapse as Pyramids seal group top spot

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Arts & Entertainment

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President Bola Tinubu with other ECOWAS leaders

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Health

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria

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February 9, 2026

The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku during an interview with Premium Times on Monday (PHOTO CREDIT: Premium Times)

Enugu achieves 50% coverage in measles–rubella vaccination campaign – Official

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The Director-General of the food and drug regulator, NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye

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February 9, 2026

Middle - Minister of Health, Mohammed Pate

Health Ministry received ₦36m out of ₦218bn capital budget allocation in 2025 – Minister

February 9, 2026

Investigations

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Palm Wine Scarcity (2): Declining number of tappers contributes to shortage, rising costs

December 14, 2025

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January 23, 2026

Secretary of the Lagos State Council of JOHESU, Adegboyega Kabiawu

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