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INVESTIGATION: Black market diversions, conflict of interest threaten Tinubu’s CNG initiative

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-President Buhari is ill, hospitalised abroad

SPECIAL REPORT: Farmers feeling the brunt as kidnappers lay siege to Kwara communities

Consumed by Terror: Insecurity, other factors threaten Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall (II)

No Place To Call Home: Lost childhoods of Sokoto’s displaced children

Consumed by Terror: Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall faces crucial threat (1)

How deforestation aided Mokwa floods that killed over 200, displaced 3,000 others

Supporting Dads: Flexible jobs help Nigerian men attend antenatal care
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How Fulani militias became Nigeria’s deadliest group while escaping global notice, By Steven Kefas

Article of Faith: Loving God and hating my wife, By Femi Aribisala

Alassane Ouattara: African president who rules for Europe, By Owei Lakemfa

Buhari’s demise in popular consciousness, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

Navigating headwinds: Nigeria’s economic outlook for H2 2025 – FSDH report, By Hakeem Muhammed

Tinubu, Kanu and the legacy of Nigeria’s Igbo problem, By Osmund Agbo
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INTERVIEW: CHAN 2024 is Nigeria’s chance to restore pride – Skipper Junior Nduka

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University of Maiduguri: Aggrieved Nigerians sign petition, query name change in Buhari’s honour

The Nigerian quartet of Lucy Nwankwo, Success Oyibu, Anita Enaruna and Chioma Nweke (PHOTO CREDIT; MakingofChampions)

Nigerian relay teams shine at African CAA U18/U20 Championship

Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor breaks 10-year record (PHOTO CREDIT: makingofchampions)

CAA U18/U20 Championships: Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor breaks 10-year record

South Africa have a tough hurdle ahead of them in Tuesday's semi final (PHOTO CREDIT: CAF Media )

WAFCON 2024: South Africa set up semifinal showdown with Nigeria

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Suspect in Ondo varsity students’ murder dies in police custody

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Abuja Estate residents protest unregulated blasting at Chinese company quarry

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University of Maiduguri gate

University of Maiduguri: Aggrieved Nigerians sign petition, query name change in Buhari’s honour

Banda couldn't rescue her team in the hands of Nigeria's Super Falcons (Photo Credit: Barbra Banda Facebook Page)

WAFCON 2024: Zambia captain Banda issues emotional apology after heavy defeat to Nigeria

Newly Completed 13 Floor Twin Tower Ultra Modern Headquarters Building of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

SERAP, others sue Tinubu administration over failure to publish NDDC audit report

Police personnel

IPOB hideout dismantled as police arrest 2,785 crime suspects

The Nigerian quartet of Lucy Nwankwo, Success Oyibu, Anita Enaruna and Chioma Nweke (PHOTO CREDIT; MakingofChampions)

Nigerian relay teams shine at African CAA U18/U20 Championship

Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor breaks 10-year record (PHOTO CREDIT: makingofchampions)

CAA U18/U20 Championships: Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor breaks 10-year record

South Africa have a tough hurdle ahead of them in Tuesday's semi final (PHOTO CREDIT: CAF Media )

WAFCON 2024: South Africa set up semifinal showdown with Nigeria

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X account of the Governor]

Edo governor under fire for warning Peter Obi against entering state without permission

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KCee will be performing at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena on Sunday (Photo Credit: NSC Media Unit)

KCee to headline Closing Ceremony of CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championship

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD). [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter handle of NIPRD]

Nigeria taking steps to commercialise phytomedicines – Official

AMAC Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, addressing journalists after inspecting the structures demolished by a developer in the FCT’s Karsana Community on Saturday in Abuja (CREDIT: NAN).

AMAC Chairman decries demolition of Abuja community

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has proposed the creation of two additional Ijaw States.

Constitution Review: INC proposes creation of two additional Ijaw states

PDP constitutes caretaker committee for South-south

The senator representing Osun Central, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), (PHOTO CREDIT: Punch newspaper)

Another PDP senator resigns from party

Special Reports

lithium rush gets off to rocky start

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Nigeria’s push to cash in on lithium rush gets off to rocky start

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Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: Black market diversions, conflict of interest threaten Tinubu’s CNG initiative

Former president Buhari

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-President Buhari is ill, hospitalised abroad

Kwara State map

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Farmers feeling the brunt as kidnappers lay siege to Kwara communities

Insecurity, other factors threaten Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall

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Consumed by Terror: Insecurity, other factors threaten Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall (II)

Ramin Kura IDP camp

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No Place To Call Home: Lost childhoods of Sokoto’s displaced children

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First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, pays condolence visit to Buhari’s family in Daura

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Gov Otti felicitates with Senator Victor Umeh on birthday

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L-R: Executive Director, Wholesale Banking, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Obaro Odeghe; General Manager, ITB Nigeria, Mr. Antoine Nasr; General Counsel, FCMB, Mrs. Funmi Adedibu; Managing Director/CEO of the Bank, Mrs. Yemisi Edun; President of TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd (TEHC), Mr. Louis Ogbeifun; the Treasurer, Mr. Sebastian Okpere; Group Managing Director, ITB Limited, Mr. Gaby Massoud and Sales, Marketing & Development Director, Eko Atlantic City, Mr. Pierre Edde, at the signing of a $40m facility from FCMB to fund the construction of phase 1 of TEHC’s Louisville residential apartments in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The event took place on July 16, 2025 in Lagos.

FCMB backs TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd (TEHC) flagship project with $40m

Features and Interviews

Remo Stars and Super Eagles B Captain Junior Nduka (Photo Credit: Remo Stars X Page)

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: CHAN 2024 is Nigeria’s chance to restore pride – Skipper Junior Nduka

byGbemidepo Popoola

President Bola Tinubu celebrates his friend and ally, late former President Muhammadu Buhari

Features And Interviews

Tinubu’s moving tribute to Buhari at special FEC session – FULL TEXT

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Features And Interviews

Inside my last encounter with Buhari before he died — Femi Adesina

Former President Muhammadu Buhari

Features And Interviews

TRIBUTE: Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy

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Boko Haram

Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: Military bases in Nigeria, other Lake Chad Basin countries in ISWAP’s crosshairs

byTaiwo Adebayo

The high table at the Wednesday unveiling of the ADC, Atiku, Peter Obi, Amaechi, Tinubu

Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: ADC: The anti-Tinubu coalition’s long road to 2027

Business

News Reports

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Head Office

Lawyers decry CAC’s AI portal, cite challenges

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First HoldCo reveals buyer of recent share sales

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FG debunks report on First HoldCo’s share sales involving Otudeko, Odukale

Oil Barrels used to illustrate the story. [Photo credit: ThePointNG]

Nigeria’s oil production slightly exceeds OPEC quota

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

UPDATED: Again, Nigeria’s inflation rate eases in June – NBS

Financial Inclusion

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Group advocates smart lending to empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

February 14, 2025

Nigeria must get kidnappers, 'one chance gangs' off its money transfer systems

SPECIAL REPORT: How poor regulation of instant payment system fuels criminality in Nigeria

January 11, 2025

Robert Ochola, the CEO of Africa Nenda

Instant payment transactions in Africa cross $1trn mark but 400m people excluded – Report

November 23, 2024

Women

Only six per cent of Nigerian women access credit – Group

Biodun Oyebanji, Governor of Ekiti State.[PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of the governor | https://x.com/biodunaoyebanji/status/1748090806726971866?s=20]

Financial Inclusion: Ekiti to engage 1000 youths for agency banking programme

Analysis & Data

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. [PHOTO CREDIT: Ehud Kaduna]

ANALYSIS: Shift in CBN forbearance is new chapter for Nigerian banks

Dangote refinery

ANALYSIS: Winners, losers in Dangote Petroleum’s free logistics distribution announcement

A collage of BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu and Hadiza Bala Usman

Tinubu’s anniversary article sparks clash between billionaire businessman and presidential aide

Minister of Finance, Wale Edun

Midterm Review: Nigeria’s economic outlook positive under Tinubu, amid pain of reforms

Group Chief Risk Officer, United Bank for Africa(UBA Group), Mrs Awele Ajibola; Chairman, UBA Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Kouame Kouassi; Non-Exective Director, Chairman, Board Risk Management Committee, UBA Group, Mrs. Caroline Anyanwu; Group Chairman, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu; Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Oliver Alawuba; Non-Executive Director and Chairman, Board Audit, Governance, Nomination and Renumeration Committee, UBA Group, Ms Angela Aneke; Non-Executive Director and Chairman, Board Operations & Technology Committee, UBA Group, Mrs. Henrietta Ugboh; and Chairman, UBA Cameroon, Mr. Ebenezer Essoka, during the Interactive Panel Session on Governance and Risk at the 2025 Group Chairman’s Forum in Abuja on Wednesday.

UBA: Constantly charting bold path for Africa’s financial future

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South West

The city of Ibadan (PHOTO CREDIT: tribuneonlineng)

Constitution Review: Clamour continues for Ibadan State, Ijebu State, others

A Nigerian police used to illustrate the story

Suspect in Ondo varsity students’ murder dies in police custody

The senator representing Osun Central, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), (PHOTO CREDIT: Punch newspaper)

Another PDP senator resigns from party

Senator Francis Fadahunsi

PDP senator dumps party, gives reasons

South South

Newly Completed 13 Floor Twin Tower Ultra Modern Headquarters Building of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

SERAP, others sue Tinubu administration over failure to publish NDDC audit report

PDP constitutes caretaker committee for South-south

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X account of the Governor]

Edo governor under fire for warning Peter Obi against entering state without permission

Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Ekaette Obot (PHOTO CREDIT: Official Account of Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Information)

Akwa Ibom chief judge pardons 127 inmates

South East

Police personnel

IPOB hideout dismantled as police arrest 2,785 crime suspects

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 elections. [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter handle of Peter Obi]

‘You’ve impacted humanity positively,’ Nigerian governor hails Peter Obi at 64

Police officers

Six children rescued as police bust local, international child trafficking syndicate

Nnamdi Kanu

Terrorism Trial: Nigerian government opposes Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission, court sets date for ruling

North West

The crowd welcoming the president to Kano State

How Tinubu avoided Government House, emir’s palace during Kano visit

Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

Why Ganduje missed President Tinubu Kano’s visit – Aide

The Police Command in Kaduna State

Kaduna police ban rally by Peter Obi’s supporters, give reasons

Nigeria Police Force

Police arrest bandit, recover gun in Sokoto

North East

University of Maiduguri gate

University of Maiduguri: Aggrieved Nigerians sign petition, query name change in Buhari’s honour

Federal Road Safety Corps

Nine killed in Maiduguri-Damaturu highway auto accident

Former Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyako. [Photo credit: OlaitanAjiboye]

Buhari’s death stalled settlement talks with Nyako over N29bn fraud charges – Prosecution lawyer

University of Maiduguri gate

Mixed reactions trail proposed renaming of University of Maiduguri after Buhari

North Central

AMAC Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, addressing journalists after inspecting the structures demolished by a developer in the FCT’s Karsana Community on Saturday in Abuja (CREDIT: NAN).

AMAC Chairman decries demolition of Abuja community

Protesters gathered at a junction that leads to the quarry site at Aco Estate, Abuja (PHOTO CREDIT: Popoola Ademola Premium Times)

Abuja Estate residents protest unregulated blasting at Chinese company quarry

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello [PHOTO CREDIT: Alhaji Yahaya Bello]

Court rejects Yahaya Bello’s foreign trip request, gives reason

Ahmed Usman Ododo, the newly elected governor of Kogi State

Kogi overhauls property tax system to remove “multiple taxation” burden

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Tinubu, Akpabio eulogise Buhari at special FEC meeting

Headline Stories

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VIDEO: NASS director exposes alleged rampant corruption among Nigerian lawmakers

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At BRICS Summit, Tinubu calls for reevaluation of global governance structure

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We’re removing bottlenecks to food production in Nigeria, Tinubu says in Brazil

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International

Ukraine - Russia on Map

Russia, Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers

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Thousands demonstrate across Israel for deal with Hamas to release hostages

ECOWAS Court of Justice

ECOWAS Court dismisses Nigeria’s request to revise judgement in Gregory Todd case

President Donald Trump

US entices ‘illegal’ immigrants with free flight, $1,000 to self-deport

Critical minerals and tech dependency

What Africa must do as global rush for critical minerals intensifies

Sports

Remo Stars and Super Eagles B Captain Junior Nduka (Photo Credit: Remo Stars X Page)

INTERVIEW: CHAN 2024 is Nigeria’s chance to restore pride – Skipper Junior Nduka

Banda couldn't rescue her team in the hands of Nigeria's Super Falcons (Photo Credit: Barbra Banda Facebook Page)

WAFCON 2024: Zambia captain Banda issues emotional apology after heavy defeat to Nigeria

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KCee to headline Closing Ceremony of CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championship

The Nigerian quartet of Lucy Nwankwo, Success Oyibu, Anita Enaruna and Chioma Nweke (PHOTO CREDIT; MakingofChampions)

Nigerian relay teams shine at African CAA U18/U20 Championship

Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor breaks 10-year record (PHOTO CREDIT: makingofchampions)

CAA U18/U20 Championships: Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor breaks 10-year record

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KCee will be performing at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena on Sunday (Photo Credit: NSC Media Unit)

KCee to headline Closing Ceremony of CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championship

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How childhood insecurities led me to fabric production a decade later – Hope by Kiki

Hanan Buhari, daughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari

“Thank you for forgiving my father” – Hanan Buhari to Nigerians

Speed Darlington’s wanted poster

Alleged Rape: Speed Darlington sues NAPTIP, demands N3 billion

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‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer Connie Francis dies at 87

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Femi Aribisala writes that the Biblical Israel is not the state of Israel.

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Alassane Ouattara: African president who rules for Europe, By Owei Lakemfa

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Osmund Agbo writes about the revisionist history around the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi

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Editorial

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Classroom blocks at LEA primary school Gwarimpa abuja locked

EDITORIAL: Ending the embarrassing strike of teachers and health workers in Abuja

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EDITORIAL: Emergent wars and the compelling need for a new world order

Yelewata Benue State

EDITORIAL: Benue Massacre: Tinubu, enforce state policing now

Abuja City Gate, FCT

EDITORIAL: Reining in Abuja elite property tax evaders

President Bola Tinubu and American billionaire Bill Gates

EDITORIAL: Lauding Bill Gates’ peerless philanthropy

Health

News Reports

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD). [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter handle of NIPRD]

Nigeria taking steps to commercialise phytomedicines – Official

Director-General of NCDC, Jide Idris

NCDC issues health warning on cholera, yellow fever and dengue fever

immunisation

Over 91 Million Africans living with chronic viral hepatitis – WHO

US President Donald Trump

US senators move to exempt global HIV/AIDS funding from Trump spending cuts

Investigations

Kerrygold Avantage (PHOTO CREDIT: Beloved John)

INVESTIGATION: Unsupported by govt, Nigerian dairy farmers can’t compete with subsidised, cheap EU imports

The cost of sanitary pads has more than tripled from an average of N450 in 2021 to N1,500 in 2024

PT Health Watch: Why reusable pads may not be sustainable for many Nigerian girls – Expert

An unnamed man discussing with his pregnant wife after their routine excercise at the Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos Photo credit: Oluwakemi Adelagun-Olaoti

Supporting Dads: Flexible jobs help Nigerian men attend antenatal care

Environmental condition of communities in Damaturu and Potiskum, LGAs, Yobe. Photo Credit: Sunday Awosoro//Premium Times.

Malaria’s Deadly Grip: Poor sanitation undermines govt efforts in Yobe, Kebbi

Health Specials

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PT Health Watch: What you should know about jaundice in children and adults

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The Unspoken Reality: Why women’s breasts change after childbirth, breastfeeding

Sexual and reproductive health and rights

PT Health Watch: What you should know about oral and anal sex – Expert

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PT Health Watch: Poor awareness still driving new sickle cell cases in Nigeria – Advocate

Features

Picture of a crawling baby.

Does mixing moringa leaves with honey make a crawling child walk faster?

Internally Displaced Person's in Borno (PHOTO CREDIT: Zulum's Official Facebook page | https://web.facebook.com/govborno/?_rdc=1&_rdr )

ANALYSIS: African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics

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PT Health Watch: Expert warns of rising cataracts among young Nigerians

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

FACT CHECK: Nigerian pastor’s viral sermon promoting more salt intake is misleading

Data & Infographics

President Muhammadu Buhari

2022 Budget: Despite losing major international funding, Nigerian govt refuses to fund Family Planning

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