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SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria’s maritime university upgrade stalls as billions flow into repealed academy

Resource Curse? The only school in this Akwa Ibom oil community lies in ruins

EXCLUSIVE: Why Tinubu fired Wale Edun as finance minister

Fiscal Breach Uncovered: How Imo under Uzodinma spent N101.5 billion in unapproved funds

Oil-well Dispute: Inside the report that restores Cross River’s hope

Modern Slavery: Inside Nigerian communities where children are sold into marriage (II)

INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigerian communities where children are forced into marriage (1)

INVESTIGATION: The illegal timber trade fuelling terrorism in North-central Nigeria, Benin

SPECIAL REPORT: How families coped with 10-year closure of 23 schools in Oyo
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Content monetisation: The internet is rewarding harm, and women are paying the price, By Chioma Agwuegbo

South Africa doesn’t have a leadership crisis: It has a humanity crisis, By Nqobile Pamela Xaba

Eid and the epidemic of empty pockets, By Reuben Abati

NDC as the new frontier of opposition, By Majeed Dahiru

Candidate selection or civilian coup?, By Dakuku Peterside

Where are Nigeria’s lawyer-statesmen?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
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DHQ gives update on Nigeria-US operations against Islamic State, says 175 terrorists killed

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Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026) in Abuja.

How some people claimed I planned to kill Tinubu to take over power – VP Shettima

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon

Why I finally wrote my memoir after 60 years – Gowon

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon

Gowon’s Autobiography: T.Y. Danjuma donates N3bn, Dangote N500m

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

UPDATED: Makinde-backed PDP adopts Jonathan as sole presidential candidate

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman

UPDATED: EFCC arrests fleeing convicted ex-power minister

Togo's Minister of Security, Calixte Madjoulba

Togo removes visa requirement for African nationals

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Goodluck Jonathan (CREDIT: @GEJonathan X)

Gowon Memoir: Jonathan, Sultan, rally Nigerians to preserve history

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

UCTH CMD says relocation of medical professionals gradually reducing

Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah

Kukah recounts Gowon’s post-exile life after ouster from power

World Health Organisation (WHO)

DRC-Uganda Ebola emergency followed IHR procedures — WHO

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City stumble at Bournemouth

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City stumble at Bournemouth

Nigerian soldiers in the Northeast

DHQ gives update on Nigeria-US operations against Islamic State, says 175 terrorists killed

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Aspirants reject result of APC primary in Ekiti, demand cancellation

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami

JUST IN: Pantami withdraws from Gombe APC governorship primaries, gives reasons

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Lawyers critical to ending corruption in Nigeria – NBA committee

Mr. Tunji Bello Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)

Court begins contempt proceedings against FCCPC over alleged breach of digital lending order

PenCom, NLC Lagos move against pension non-remittance by employers, constitute compliance task force

PenCom, NLC move against pension non-remittance by employers

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

‎Ondo doctors threaten action over alleged decline in welfare and manpower.

Governor Alex Otti

Abia inaugurates biogas pilot project to drive renewable energy – Official

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APC returns incumbents, picks new faces in Osun primaries

Special Reports

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Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Nigeria’s maritime university upgrade stalls as billions flow into repealed academy

Outside view of Primary school Emere-Oke

Headline Stories

Resource Curse? The only school in this Akwa Ibom oil community lies in ruins

President Bola Tinubu, and Former minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun

Headline Stories

EXCLUSIVE: Why Tinubu fired Wale Edun as finance minister

Governor Hope Uzodimma

Headline Stories

Fiscal Breach Uncovered: How Imo under Uzodinma spent N101.5 billion in unapproved funds

President Tinubu, an oil platform and Gov Otu of Cross River state

Headline Stories

Oil-well Dispute: Inside the report that restores Cross River’s hope

A section of Becheve Community in Cross River

Gender

Modern Slavery: Inside Nigerian communities where children are sold into marriage (II)

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Team PROTRONICS of University of Port Harcourt, winner of the South-South leg of the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO)

UNIPORT, UNIBEN emerge regional winners of NCDMB-sponsored Engineering Olympiad

Fresh controversy trails APC Bomadi/Patani Reps primary outcome

Fresh controversy trails APC Bomadi/Patani Reps primary outcome

Governor Dauda Lawal

Lawal sets up committee for 3rd anniversary of ‘Rescue Administration’

L-R: The Returning Officer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District Primary Election, Dr Wale Bello; Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Hon Dare Alebiosu; and the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, during the announcement of Governor Abiodun as the winner of the APC Ogun East Senatorial District Primary Election held at Itoro Hall, Ijebu-Ode, on Monday.

Governor Abiodun wins Ogun East APC senatorial ticket

Features and Interviews

Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso

Features And Interviews

Can NDC zoning presidency to South affect Tinubu’s re-election bid?

byAbdulqudus Ogundapo

Omowumi Olalere, Lead Projects Coordinator for Nigeria's first Olympic City

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: Olympic City project can redefine sports infrastructure in Nigeria — Omowunmi Olalere

byTunde Eludini

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Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: Has the Africa Forward Summit repaired France’s relationship with Africa?

byPeter Fabricius

A polluted river in Rafin Sanyin village, Shiroro LGA, Niger State

Features And Interviews

Nigeria’s mining data exists online, but communities most affected cannot access it

byYakubu Mohammed

DR Congo

Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?

byNirvaly Moolooand2 others

A collage of Peter Obi, Kwankwaso and Seriake Dickson

Features And Interviews

2027: Will NDC emerge as Nigeria’s political ‘Third Force’?

bySharon Eboesomi

Business

News Reports

PenCom, NLC Lagos move against pension non-remittance by employers, constitute compliance task force

PenCom, NLC move against pension non-remittance by employers

The South-West Development Commission

SWDC says operation license not for construction of new tracks

Dangote Refinery

Dangote refinery cuts aviation fuel price to N1,650

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc

Sterling Holdco to raise fresh $400 million through debt, equity instruments

new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele

Oyedele unveils Tax Ombud website, digital portal to strengthen taxpayer protection

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

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

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Aspirants reject result of APC primary in Ekiti, demand cancellation

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

‎Ondo doctors threaten action over alleged decline in welfare and manpower.

The South-West Development Commission

SWDC says operation license not for construction of new tracks

‎Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Ondo govt closes schools for APC assembly primaries after Monday’s violence

South South

Photo of Nigerian Lawyers used to illustrate the story

Lawyers critical to ending corruption in Nigeria – NBA committee

Eteng Williams

Cross River senator rejects APC primary election results

University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

Doctors suspend strike in Akwa Ibom after EFCC chair’s apology

Cross River state

Five NASS members lose return tickets in Cross River

South East

Governor Alex Otti

Abia inaugurates biogas pilot project to drive renewable energy – Official

Federal lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh, and the APC candidate for Aba NorthSouth Federal Constituency, Uzor Azubuike

2027: Abia LP candidate congratulates potential opponent for winning APC ticket

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji (PHOTO CREDIT: Uche Nnaji's Facebook Page)

2027: Despite forgery scandal, Wike’s PDP faction clears ex-Minister Uche Nnaji

Orji Uzor Kalu [ PHOTO: Vanguard]

2027: Orji Kalu, Atuma win APC senatorial tickets in Abia

North West

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APC Primaries: All 7 Zamfara incumbent Reps secure return tickets

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and Rabiu Kwankwaso

2027: ‘I’m 63, you can’t call me boy, be careful!’ Kano governor warns Kwankwaso

Kano Zonal Zonal Director, and Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday Ebelo, presenting the recovered funds to Kabir Yantumaki, Executive Director of Standard and Compliance, Katsina State Internal Revenue Service

EFCC hands over recovered N837million to Katsina government

Ibrahim Shekarau, Barau Jibrin and Abdulrahman Kawu

2027: Barau, Shekarau, Kawu emerge as Kano APC senatorial candidates unopposed

North East

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami

JUST IN: Pantami withdraws from Gombe APC governorship primaries, gives reasons

Jimkuta wins Taraba South APC ticket

Senator Danjuma Goje

After 15 years in the Senate, Goje loses APC primary

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Nigeria, US coordinated airstrikes kill 20 ISIS/ISWAP terrorists in Borno — DHQ

North Central

Businessman and politician Abdulfatai Seriki, endorsed by the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a preferred candidate for the governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday.

AbdulRazaq endorses governorship aspirant amid Kwara APC tensions

University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Amra Salihu, the winner of the 2026 Amnesty International intervarsity debate

UniAbuja student wins Amnesty International’s 2026 inter-varsity debate

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello

Facing EFCC trial, ex-Gov Yahaya Bello wins APC senatorial primary

Group rents apartments for 72 displaced persons in Abuja

Insecurity: Group rents apartments for 72 displaced families in Abuja

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President Bola Tinubu (PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT)

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APM Terminals President pledges fresh $600mn investment in Nigeria

new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele

Nigeria seeks investments in power, mining as reforms gain traction – Oyedele

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2027: Shettima submits Tinubu’s presidential nomination forms

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International

Togo's Minister of Security, Calixte Madjoulba

Togo removes visa requirement for African nationals

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Trump says he called off renewed attack on Iran at Gulf states’ request

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Xenophobia: Ghana to begin repatriating citizens from South Africa on Thursday

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Ugandan President signs controversial bill to curb foreign influence, political funding

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ECOWAS Parliament passes new resolution on regional security, amid coordinated Mali attacks

Sports

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City stumble at Bournemouth

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City stumble at Bournemouth

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AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Nigeria to battle Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau for ticket

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Super Falcons’ Shukurat Oladipo named Serie A Women’s best defender

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Nigerian athlete shot dead days before MBA graduation in United States

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EPL: Arsenal move five points clear after slim win over Burnley

Arts & Entertainment

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Frank Edoho sold my property, humiliated, physically abused me — Ex-wife alleges

Pretty Okafor, PMAN's president

Alleged WhatsApp Group Call: PMAN suspend treasurer, others, appoint Uche James

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Editorial

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EDITORIAL: Stopping rampant Police killings!

President Cyril Ramaphosa

EDITORIAL: Xenophobic Attacks: Ramaphosa, urgently show leadership

Repentant Boko Haram

EDITORIAL: Imperatives for reintegration of terrorists into society

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EDITORIAL: Fixing the infrastructural rot in Nigerian varsities

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

EDITORIAL: Foreign Travel Advisories: Nigeria should invoke reciprocity

Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso leader

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Health

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University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

UCTH CMD says relocation of medical professionals gradually reducing

World Health Organisation (WHO)

DRC-Uganda Ebola emergency followed IHR procedures — WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus (PHOTO CREDIT: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus)

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda global health emergency

University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

Doctors suspend strike in Akwa Ibom after EFCC chair’s apology

Investigations

Postpartum haemorrhage

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Takalau PHC in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi

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

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Samuel Akpan tapping raffia palm

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

December 14, 2025

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

December 13, 2025

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PT Health Watch: Poor awareness, low screening, driving high cervical cancer burden in Nigeria – Expert

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PT Health Watch: Hidden genotype risks beyond AA, AS drive Nigeria’s sickle cell burden- Expert

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PT Health Watch: Women face greater migraine burden as hormones, lifestyle factors drive risk- Expert

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PT Health Watch: Beyond a rash, what eczema really is

Features

Eva Chukwunelo is a creative and disability inclusion advocate

Limb Loss Awareness: Why Nigeria must move beyond kindness to real inclusion — Eva Chukwunelo

A health worker collects a blood sample from a suspected Lassa fever patient at the MSF-supported treatment centre in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. (CREDIT: MSF)

Misdiagnosed as Malaria: The hidden cost of delayed Lassa Fever detection in Nigeria

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Inside Katsina PHCs, where night services falter amid staffing and power gaps

Polio vaccination

INTERVIEW: Old narratives surrounding polio vaccines still haunt eradication initiatives in Sokoto – Official

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President Muhammadu Buhari

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

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