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SPECIAL REPORT: Vulnerable Nigerian communities continue to suffer from US aid cuts

Akwa Ibom’s N2.53 trillion revenue in 32 months under Eno surpasses its previous eight-year earnings

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

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
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FRSC at 38: Shehu Mohammed steering Nigeria’s road safety revolution to greater heights, By Bisi Kazeem

Asset restoration and value recovery: A new direction for Nigerian infrastructure governance, By David Ugwunta

NITDA’s warning and the bigger truth about AI security, By Shuaib S Agaka

Ramadan and Lent: A shared lesson for Nigerian Muslims and Christians on faith and unity, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria and the national spirit of docility, By Ayo Akerele

Is Saudi Arabia entering a post-ideological phase?, By Muhammad S Balogun
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February 18, 2026

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President Tinubu

Tinubu signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law

February 18, 2026

People evacuate, as authorities burn leftover structures in the Makoko riverine community in Lagos, Nigeria, January 25, 2026. Officials are removing structures, including homes and schools, near power lines, in a wider push to recover lagoon-side land from the historic fishing community often called the "Venice of Nigeria." REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Deadly forced evictions add to the security crisis in Lagos

February 18, 2026

The enemy within, By Femi Fani-Kayode

New study reveals how Nigeria’s former minister spread falsehoods, misled lawmakers

February 18, 2026

Bodies of victims wrapped in cloths lie on the ground following the 3 February attack on Doma A in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Residents said at least 27 people were buried after the daytime assault (PHOTO CREDIT: Bakatsine @DanKatsina50 on X)

“The town is empty”: Broken peace with bandits drives Katsina community’s residents into exile

February 18, 2026

Owo church massacre

How suspected terrorists planned, carried out Owo church attack – SSS operative

February 17, 2026

Senate Plenary [PHOTO CREDIT: @NgrSenate]

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February 17, 2026

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Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State

Lawyer files N105 billion suit against Nigerian governor, military chiefs, others

February 18, 2026

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)

86% of states now have functional public health emergency centres — NCDC

February 18, 2026

former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai

SSS arrests El-Rufai after EFCC release

February 18, 2026

Officials of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) led by Permanent secretary, Special Services, Mohammed Sanusi

Insecurity: Nigerian lawmakers flay intelligence sector allocation in 2026 budget

February 18, 2026

Traditional rulers and Dignitaries taking a group photo at the national summit

Traditional rulers back Tinubu’s health reforms, pledge grassroots action

February 18, 2026

President Tinubu

Tinubu signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law

February 18, 2026

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal

Zamfara governor alleges political bias in FG’s palliative distribution

February 18, 2026

Former registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde

Court adjourns ex-JAMB registrar Ojerinde, children’s trial while settlement talks stall second case

February 18, 2026

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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Presidency]

Fagbemi flags funding gaps as hurdle to justice sector reforms

February 18, 2026

The deputy spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese

Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Reps deputy spokesperson defends opposition walkout

February 18, 2026

A collage of the Former Attorney General of Abia State, Uche Ihediwa and the legal scholar Chidi Odinkalu

Ihediwa rejects Odinkalu’s claims over Abia Paris Refund litigation

February 18, 2026

Church distributes Ramadan food

Church distributes Ramadan food to Tsangaya schools in Kaduna

February 18, 2026

A Lagos Minibus used to illustrate the story

Lagos State govt defends Lekki–Epe minibus restriction after drivers’ protest

February 18, 2026

Yobe State House of Assembly

Yobe assembly probes alleged health workers’ misconduct, doctor shortage

February 18, 2026

Special Reports

Takalau PHC in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Vulnerable Nigerian communities continue to suffer from US aid cuts

February 17, 2026

Governor Umo Eno

Headline Stories

Akwa Ibom’s N2.53 trillion revenue in 32 months under Eno surpasses its previous eight-year earnings

February 15, 2026

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

Headline Stories

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

February 8, 2026

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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

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

January 24, 2026

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Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun

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February 18, 2026

Governor Dikko Radda (right) unveils the Katsina Daura Funtua development masterplans

Gov Radda unveils Katsina Daura Funtua 2025-2040 dev’t masterplans

February 18, 2026

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna

Gov Sani says access to electricity will no longer be a privilege in Kaduna

February 18, 2026

Remittance of 1% Nigerian content levy still mandatory – NCDMB

February 18, 2026

L-R: Head, Strategy, Research & Investor Relations, Africa Prudential, Joshua Omewah; Group Head, Sales, Retention and Growth, AVON, Ajibola Bakare; Managing Director, UBA Pension, Blessing Ogwu; Head, Diaspora Banking, Anant Rao; Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, Ifesinachi Okpagu; Business Development Manager, United Capital, Onyinye Osunwoke and Executive Director, Afriland Properties, Olukayode Odebiyi, during the UBA’s Panel session, themed: ’Beyond Banking: Powering the Diaspora Lifestyle,’ held at UBA House Marina, in Lagos on Thursday

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February 18, 2026

Features and Interviews

Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of NTAC at the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development Goals in Madrid, Spain

Features And Interviews

NTAC: Nigeria’s foreign policy tool to assist African, Caribbean, Pacific countries

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February 15, 2026

The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the United States of America today signed a landmark technical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral health cooperation [PHOTO CREDIT: health.gov.ng]

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US-Nigeria health deal offers huge prospects but concerns remain

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February 15, 2026

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Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: The price Tinubu would’ve paid if Fubara had been impeached

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February 13, 2026

Somaliland

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ANALYSIS: What AU must do to resolve Somaliland controversy

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February 11, 2026

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FEATURE: Machina and Kole Shettima: A Homeland Honouring Its Exceptional Son

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February 11, 2026

Anas Yusuf has moved to Algeria (PHOTO CREDIT: Anas Yusuf Facebook Page)

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ANALYSIS: Why NPFL’s top scorers rarely break through abroad

byTunde Eludini

February 11, 2026

Business

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FAAN, United Nigeria Airlines meet over bird strikes, airport safety

FAAN, United Nigeria Airlines meet over bird strikes, airport safety

February 18, 2026

Nigeria, IEA seal pact

Nigeria, IEA seal pact on methane reduction, clean cooking expansion

February 18, 2026

MTN Nigeria

FG to review MTN’s acquisition of IHS Towers

February 18, 2026

MTN

MTN strikes deal to acquire IHS Towers for $6.2 billion

February 17, 2026

Guinness Nigeria

Guinness Nigeria reports N41.2 billion profit as sales more than double

February 17, 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

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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

A Lagos Minibus used to illustrate the story

Lagos State govt defends Lekki–Epe minibus restriction after drivers’ protest

February 18, 2026

People evacuate, as authorities burn leftover structures in the Makoko riverine community in Lagos, Nigeria, January 25, 2026. Officials are removing structures, including homes and schools, near power lines, in a wider push to recover lagoon-side land from the historic fishing community often called the "Venice of Nigeria." REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Deadly forced evictions add to the security crisis in Lagos

February 18, 2026

Ade Adetimehin (PHOTO CREDIT: Vanguard)

How political thugs disrupted our meeting, beat leaders, members – Ondo APC Chair

February 18, 2026

Nigeria Police Force

Police recommend prosecution of company officials over dispute on Lagos prime property

February 17, 2026

South South

UniBen main gate

Nigerian university launches trust fund to boost financial sustainability

February 17, 2026

Flooding

Edo recorded 47 disasters in 2025, over 10,000 affected — Agency

February 17, 2026

EFCC Nigeria

Father says he’s distressed as EFCC officer wife relocates children, blocks access to them

February 16, 2026

Mike Igini

Ex-INEC REC faults Senate on electronic transmission of election, lists dangers

February 15, 2026

South East

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru.

Lawmaker dismisses genocide allegations against Ebonyi gov

February 18, 2026

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State

Lawyer files N105 billion suit against Nigerian governor, military chiefs, others

February 18, 2026

Tuesday's unveiling in Aba (PHOTO CREDIT: Tonero)

Abia govt appoints new Technical Adviser, Sporting Director for Enyimba FC

February 18, 2026

Tinubu at the forum with traditional rulers

Tinubu tasks traditional, religious leaders on fight against preventable diseases

February 17, 2026

North West

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal

Zamfara governor alleges political bias in FG’s palliative distribution

February 18, 2026

Church distributes Ramadan food

Church distributes Ramadan food to Tsangaya schools in Kaduna

February 18, 2026

Bodies of victims wrapped in cloths lie on the ground following the 3 February attack on Doma A in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Residents said at least 27 people were buried after the daytime assault (PHOTO CREDIT: Bakatsine @DanKatsina50 on X)

“The town is empty”: Broken peace with bandits drives Katsina community’s residents into exile

February 18, 2026

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna

Tinubu appoints Kaduna gov as Renewed Hope Ambassador deputy director

February 17, 2026

North East

Yobe State House of Assembly

Yobe assembly probes alleged health workers’ misconduct, doctor shortage

February 18, 2026

Nigerian Army fighting Boko Haram

Security forces kill terrorists in Borno coordinated attacks

February 16, 2026

President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu arrives Adamawa, to inaugurate key projects

February 16, 2026

Governor Muhammadu Yahaya

Gombe government, Tunisian firm partner to fix water supply crisis

February 16, 2026

North Central

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State. [PHOTO CREDIT: Umaru Mohammed Bago]

Police detain journalist Ahmed Isah for alleged cyber bullying, defamation

February 18, 2026

Police personnel

Police arrest four vigilante members for alleged kidnapping, murder

February 18, 2026

The Senate Plenary

Senate condemns massacre of 56 people in Niger

February 17, 2026

The chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan.

FCT Election: INEC warns transport unions against logistical delays, demands early deployment

February 17, 2026

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