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Nigeria arrested suspected terrorists returning from Hajj. But several questions are unanswered

SPECIAL REPORT: How soaring cooking gas prices are squeezing Nigerian households, businesses

EXCLUSIVE: 36 students still missing after Borno school attack

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Why journalism is dying in Nigeria!, By Olayinka Oyegbile

The federalism that promotes productivity (2), By Dipo Baruwa

NYSC, khaki and the fight against drug abuse, By Fatih Lawal‑Garu

The memoir on NIPSS, NIPR and an AI study that outlived institutional setbacks, By Kabir Abdulsalam

“Deeply embarrassed” President Tinubu puts EFCC on a leash, By Adeola Akinremi

A bond that must never be broken (6), By Femi Fani-Kayode
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EXCLUSIVE: Messaging apps alleged coup conspirators used for communication

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Governor Ademola Adeleke and EFCC chairman Olukoyede

Document reveals EFCC secured court order to freeze two more Osun govt accounts

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside fragile chain holding Kano, Gombe’s immunisation systems together

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside fragile chain holding Kano, Gombe’s immunisation systems together

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar [PHOTO CREDIT: ]

Atiku raises alarm over suspicious credit alert in bank account

Stanley Amadi, the Nollywood actor who was allegedly involved in the attempted coup against Tinubu's administration. [This image was created by AI.]

EXCLUSIVE: How ‘chance’ encounter with soldier allegedly landed Nollywood actor coup propagandist role

Members of the Ad-hoc Committee probing PFIPC

Fake Agency Probe: State House denies authorising council creation, FRSC admits number plate issuance

ICPC submits interim report to Tinubu

PFIPC Probe: ICPC submits interim report to Tinubu, uncovers two more fake agencies

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Adesina Adeyemi-Doro, Osun APGA guber candidate. Credit: Punch

APGA candidate withdraws from Osun election, backs APC’s Oyebamiji

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PT Health Watch: What new mothers should know about postpartum care before leaving hospital

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Nigerian military rescues 363 victims, arrests scores of terrorists – DHQ

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EXCLUSIVE: Messaging apps alleged coup conspirators used for communication

AES criticises Tinubu’s comment on regional security

Governor Ademola Adeleke and EFCC chairman Olukoyede

Document reveals EFCC secured court order to freeze two more Osun govt accounts

PDP alleges shrinking democratic space

Turaki-led PDP meets UK High Commission, raises concerns over alleged Nigeria’s shrinking opposition space

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement

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Nigerian Police Officers on patrol

Police arrest 10 suspected cultists, recover gun, cannabis seeds

The illegal storage for stolenn crude uncovered by Navy

Navy recovers 105,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in Delta

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JRS launches project to strengthen oil spill resilience in Akwa Ibom community

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

NCAA cautions against further cut in aviation funding

FG backs Miss Nigeria for 75th Miss World pageant

FG backs Miss Nigeria for 75th Miss World pageant

From left, Bimpe Abodunde, Director of OperationS, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Gemma Gosling, Head of Production at the Energy News Network (ENN), the news outlet of EnergyNet Ltd, the Editorial and Content Manager of the ENN, Charlotte Lamb, the Executive Director of Nigeria Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources organisation (NIWIMNRO) and Chiamaka Ozurumba Project Officer. (PHOTO CREDIT: Adeiza Sani)

UK-based organisation honours NIWIMNRO for outstanding contributions in women mining sector

Special Reports

INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulatory failures in Nigeria’s oil fields

Investigation/Special Reports

INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulatory failures in Nigeria’s oil fields

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Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside AI scam ads exploiting TikTok’s advertising system to defraud Nigerians

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

Headline Stories

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

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Headline Stories

Nigeria arrested suspected terrorists returning from Hajj. But several questions are unanswered

Queue waiting to buy gas at AA Rano Gas station, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: How soaring cooking gas prices are squeezing Nigerian households, businesses

Government Day Secondary School, Lassa

Investigation/Special Reports

EXCLUSIVE: 36 students still missing after Borno school attack

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Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani

Muslim World League to commission cardiac centre in Kaduna

Governor Lawal and Nentawe Yilwatda

Yilwatda, an asset to progressive family, Nigeria – Gov Lawal

APC chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda

Gov Abiodun hails APC National Chairman, Yilwatda at 58

Governor Otti with enthusiastic participants at the Abia Leadership Academy

From Keke to Capacity: How Otti is empowering Abia youths differently, By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Governor Dauda Lawal (right) receiving the ZIK Pan African Leadership award in Ghana

Gov Lawal receives ZIK Pan-African Leadership Award in Ghana

Features and Interviews

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Features And Interviews

Nigeria’s 2027 Election Will Be Fought in the Age of AI. Is the Country Ready?

byMargee Ensignand1 others

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Features And Interviews

Unsung Heroes of Glasgow: The Team Nigeria stars who left without medals but won respect

byTunde Eludini

former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman

Features And Interviews

Inside corruption trial that sent ex-minister Mamman to record 75 years in prison

byNdidiamaka Ede

Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team celebrates its bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Features And Interviews

Commonwealth Games: How Nigeria’s men changed the story at Glasgow 2026

byTunde Eludini

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Features And Interviews

Commonwealth Games: Five Team Nigeria stars who turned disappointment into success in Glasgow

byTunde Eludini

From Rashidi Yekini to Rafiatu Lawal: Offa celebrates another global sporting icon. [PHOTO CREDIT: Credit: MakingofChampions]

Features And Interviews

From Rashidi Yekini to Rafiatu Lawal: Offa celebrates another global sporting icon

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Business

News Reports

John Nwabueze (PHOTO CREDIT: thisdaylive)

Tax Ombud braces for digital asset tax disputes, seeks greater public awareness

Femi Otedola, Chairman, FirstHoldCo

Otedola acquires additional 138 million First HoldCo shares worth ₦18.1 billion

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

NCAA cautions against further cut in aviation funding

Nigeria, Canada expand air deal, pave way for direct flights

Nigeria, Canada expand air deal, facilitate direct flights

Agric tech firm seeks stronger partnerships for mechanised farming

Agric tech firm seeks stronger partnerships for mechanised farming

Financial Inclusion

Sabina Mensah, deputy chief executive officer of the AfricaNenda Foundation

Financial Inclusion: Policy fragmentation, dollar dependence stall cross-border payments in Africa

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

Analysis & Data

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CREDIT: CBN X handle)

Why some bank dividends are paused and what it means for investors

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Banks grow earnings and income streams despite impact of 2025 provisions

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

Regional

South West

Adesina Adeyemi-Doro, Osun APGA guber candidate. Credit: Punch

APGA candidate withdraws from Osun election, backs APC’s Oyebamiji

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state [PHOTO CREDIT: Alex C. Otti]

Otti celebrates Ngige, Obiano on their birthday

Some of the participants in the cleaning exercise (PHOTO CREDIT: DLAP)

Children honour late Ogun politician with sanitation exercise at Lusada Market

Governor Ademola Adeleke and EFCC chairman Olukoyede

Document reveals EFCC secured court order to freeze two more Osun govt accounts

South South

A transmission tower [PHOTO CREDIT: Ellesmere Port Cheshire https://www.flickr.com/photos/oneterry/15143973918]

Suspected thief dies while allegedly vandalising TCN electricity transmission tower

Nigerian Police Officers on patrol

Police arrest 10 suspected cultists, recover gun, cannabis seeds

The illegal storage for stolenn crude uncovered by Navy

Navy recovers 105,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in Delta

The four persons convicted and sentenced to prison for their roles in a money laundering scheme involving more than $5.2 million.

Court jails four over $5.2 million money laundering scheme in Lagos

South East

Police operatives

Police rescue six abducted children, arrest suspected trafficker

Gov Mbah with the visiting NCC officials during the handing over of two digital facilities to Enugu government

NCC hands over 2 digital facilities to Enugu govt

Map of Anambra state, Nigeria

How woman allegedly sold newborn for ₦2.5 million, handed stranded mother ₦300,000 – Official

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.

2027: Bende stakeholders back House of Reps deputy speaker, deny zoning agreement

North West

Kaduna police

Kaduna: Police bust kidnap ring, recover 10 firearms, fake currency, 410 rustled cattle

Rabia Sa’id, a professor of physics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK)

BUK professor speaks on appointment to UN global panel

Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia

Police arrest two over abduction of military recruits in Zamfara

Zeenoor Hotels Ltd

Malami’s forfeited Kano residence deserted, but hotel running

North East

Hausa singer Rarara’s new song on Pantami attracts backlash

Hausa singer Rarara’s new song on Pantami attracts backlash

Troops of the Nigerian Army

Troops foil terrorist infiltration, evacuate students in Borno

The surrendered insurgent and his sons

Senior ISWAP finance chief, sons surrender to army in Borno

Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar

2027: Ex-minister Tuggar denies backing Bauchi APC governorship candidate

North Central

President Tinubu and the APC National Chairman Yilwatda

Tinubu’s reforms yielding results, GDP rises to $375bn — Yilwatda

Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo [PHOTO CREDIT: Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo]

Kogi govt vows justice for victims after deadly reprisal attack

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13 unaccounted for after 163 Kwara abductees rescued – Community leader

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo

Kogi govt condemns Kupa killings, orders arrest of vigilante, reprisal attackers

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Tinubu commends his economic team, NGX for stabilising Nigeria’s economy

President Tinubu, Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group @ngxgrp , Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Temi Popoola, and other members of the Board and Management at The Aso Villa.

Tinubu commends his economic team, NGX for stabilising Nigeria’s economy

ICPC submits interim report to Tinubu

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Headline Stories

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience with Oyo State Traditional Rulers led by Olubadan of Ibadanland, Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, with them are Chief of staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Power, Joseph Olusunkanmi Tegbe; Executive Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji; SSA to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare other Obas from Oyo State held at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Thursday.

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Catholic Bishops meet with Tinubu, call for free, fair elections

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International

AES criticises Tinubu’s comment on regional security

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, gives reasons

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US issues fresh warning to its citizens in Middle East

Sports

NPFL match ball Credit: NPFL X Page

NPFL: Shooting Stars, Inter Lagos to kick off season with South-West derby

Ayo Omidiran with the ABU delegation (Credit: FCC Media)

Omidiran pledges support for ABU’s 2028 NUGA, sports excellence drive

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CAF Inter-Club Competitions: Rangers, Rivers United, 3SC, El-Kanemi learn continental opponents

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‘It’s a thankless job’ — Madugu responds to Super Falcons criticism

Jessica Oji (CREDIT: MakingofChampions)

Jessica Oji wins historic World U20 Shot Put gold for Nigeria

Arts & Entertainment

Yushau Shuaib

“Aren’t We All PR People?”: Setting a new benchmark for communicators, By Yushau A. Shuaib

P-Square's elder brother, Henry Okoye. (PHOTO CREDIT: YouTube_Nollyserve)

‘Jude caused our family’s problems’ — P-Square’s elder brother Henry alleges

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“Our mum asked Paul and Jude to apologise before she died, but they never did” — Mr P

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Davido, ex-presidential aide trade barbs amid Osun account freeze fallout

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Why journalism is dying in Nigeria!, By Olayinka Oyegbile

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Why journalism is dying in Nigeria!, By Olayinka Oyegbile

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NYSC, khaki and the fight against drug abuse, By Fatih Lawal‑Garu

Retirees to exporters: NEPC’s post‑retirement empowerment drive, By Kabir Abdulsalam

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Editorial

National Judicial Council (NJC)

EDITORIAL: When will the NJC be ready to punish criminal judges?

School pupils used to illustrate the story

EDITORIAL: Reconsidering the rash dismantling of Nigeria’s 6-3-3-4 system

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EDITORIAL: Enhancing the integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act

National Youth Service Corps members (PHOTO CREDIT: X @officialnyscng)

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Health

News Reports

NAFDAC warns of suspected counterfeit asthma medication found in Nigerian market

NAFDAC warns of suspected counterfeit asthma medication found in Nigerian market

A cross-section of the 3,933 newly recruited health workers

FG orders measures to protect health workers from harassment, assault

University of Lagos (UNILAG).

UNFPA partners Lagos, GoMed to expand reproductive health services for Nigerian students

Oluwo of Iwoland, Abdulrosheed Akanbi

Oluwo of Iwo bans Hennessy, other alcoholic drinks from palace

Investigations

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside fragile chain holding Kano, Gombe’s immunisation systems together

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INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

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In Adamawa, rural PHCs rely on volunteers due to staffing shortages

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Ota Akhigbe, Director of Partnerships and Programmes at eHealth Africa during her address at the Learning Forum (ILF) 2026, eHealth Africa’s flagship digital health conference held in Abuja

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PT Health Watch: Why high cholesterol is easy to miss but dangerous to ignore

Features

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Fidson dominates Nigeria’s Pharma sector first-quarter 2026

INFOGRAPHICS: Sources of Funding for HIV/AIDS Response in Nigeria

Donor cuts, govt inaction push HIV patients towards death, uncertainty in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (I)

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Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge

Ebola (Photo Credit: ABC News)

Delayed containment of Ebola could cost DRC and Uganda billions

Data & Infographics

President Muhammadu Buhari

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

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INFOGRAPHICS: Despite govt actions, 4,000 children died from malnutrition in Jigawa

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