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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

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

SPECIAL REPORT: How conflict is driving child malnutrition in Benue
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US-Nigeria: The partnership of the hawk and the hen, By Owei Lakemfa

El-Rufai: Anatomy of a failed arrest, By Shola Oshunkeye

Nigeria’s endless ritual of electoral reforms and the reality of rigging, By Jeremiah Angai

Citizens’ march to the National Assembly: A demand for critical electoral reforms, By Agianpe Onyema

Murtala Mohammed: A great ancestor of Nigerian transformation, 50 years after, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

Democracy in name only: Why bother?, By Osmund Agbo
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February 15, 2026

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

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

February 15, 2026

FRSC on the road

11 people die in Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway accident – FRSC

February 15, 2026

Oil spilling out from a ruptured pipeline at Freetown in Andoni

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh oil spill hits Rivers community as Trans Niger pipeline ruptures

February 14, 2026

Gunmen (Terrorists) used to illustrate the story

Boko Haram posts video of women, children abducted from Kwara community

February 14, 2026

A collage of of Ganduje, El-Rufai and Dadiyata

Ganduje reacts to El-Rufai’s comment linking him to Dadiyata’s disappearance

February 14, 2026

House of Reps (PHOTO CREDIT: @HouseNGR)

2027 Election Timetable: Reps to hold emergency session Tuesday

February 14, 2026

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African Union,

Nigeria backs AU’s institutional reforms on peace, security

February 15, 2026

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

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

February 15, 2026

FRSC on the road

11 people die in Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway accident – FRSC

February 15, 2026

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (CREDIT: X PAGE)

Africa must have permanent seat at UN Security Council – SG Guterres

February 15, 2026

Oil spilling out from a ruptured pipeline at Freetown in Andoni

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh oil spill hits Rivers community as Trans Niger pipeline ruptures

February 14, 2026

Celebration for Falconets Credit: NG Super Falcons X Page

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria’s Falconets defeat Senegal to reach final round

February 14, 2026

Nigeria Police

Police arrest 87 suspected kidnappers, rescue 30 victims in Edo

February 14, 2026

Nigerian soldiers (army)

Troops kill terrorists in Yobe — Official

February 14, 2026

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Abandoned cassava tubers left to spoil on the roadside, and no vehicle to move them in Ijelu-Ekiti. Photo- Peace Oladipo.

Nigerian govt commits to adoption of biofortified crops

February 15, 2026

A ship at Lagos port used to illustrate the story [PHOTO: Nigerian Institute of Shipping]

18 ships discharge petroleum products, others in Lagos ports

February 15, 2026

Argungu festival

Tinubu lauds return of Argungu festival, receives winning fish as souvenir

February 15, 2026

(CREDIT: RS Berkane on IG)

Rivers United thrashed by RS Berkane as Champions League campaign ends

February 15, 2026

The decomposed corpse in Uyo street, Akwa Ibom.jpg

Decomposing corpse abandoned in Uyo

February 14, 2026

condoms

Condom Day: Group calls for safer sexual behaviour as Anambra HIV rate hits 2.4%

February 14, 2026

Special Reports

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

Yorla well head

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

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia state

Otti remembers Uma Ukpai’s children, 17 students, others who died in Abia because of dilapidated bridge

February 15, 2026

Governor Lawal holding the award plaque

Gov Lawal wins 2025 New Telegraph Governor of the Year award on projects

February 14, 2026

The remains of late Senator Okey Ezea

Igbo-Eze South mourns as remains of late Senator Okey Ezea are laid to rest

February 14, 2026

Love in Action: Impactful update on African Girl Guide’s outreach in Ghana and Nigeria

Love in Action: Impactful update on African Girl Guide’s outreach in Ghana and Nigeria

February 14, 2026

Switch Advisory leads PPP capacity workshop for Katsina Executive Council

Switch Advisory leads PPP capacity workshop for Katsina Executive Council

February 14, 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

byMaureen Okonand1 others

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]

Features And Interviews

US-Nigeria health deal offers huge prospects but concerns remain

byMariam Ileyemi

February 15, 2026

A collage of Fubara, Rivers Assembly and Wike

Features And Interviews

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

byChinagorom Ugwu

February 13, 2026

Somaliland

Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: What AU must do to resolve Somaliland controversy

byPaul-Simon Handyand1 others

February 11, 2026

Kole Shettima being honoured in Machina

Features And Interviews

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

byMualeem Ibrahim

February 11, 2026

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

Features And Interviews

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

byTunde Eludini

February 11, 2026

Business

News Reports

A ship at Lagos port used to illustrate the story [PHOTO: Nigerian Institute of Shipping]

18 ships discharge petroleum products, others in Lagos ports

February 15, 2026

Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food aecurity

Nigeria’s Agriculture minister elected Chair of IFAD Governing Council

February 14, 2026

Nigerian Breweries

Nigerian Breweries returns to profit as exchange rate stabilises

February 13, 2026

Dangote Refinery

Dangote Refinery hits 650,000 bpd Capacity

February 13, 2026

Port Harcourt International Airport

Bird strike delays United Nigeria airline’s flight at Port Harcourt airport

February 13, 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

A photo of Nigerians using their phones

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

Regional

South West

Picture used to Illustrate a defection from PDP to APC

Osun: Five PDP Reps, Senators defect to APC

February 15, 2026

Justice symbol used to illustrate the story.

Court declares oil firm unable to pay $15.3m debt, appoints administrator

February 13, 2026

Suspected serial fraudster, Fred Ajudua. [Photo credit: PM News Nigeria]

Appeal Court grants Ajudua bail, says Supreme Court did not bar fresh application

February 13, 2026

Human rights activist Hassan Taiwo Soweto

Activist reveals medical reports on his state of health after facing police brutality in Lagos

February 12, 2026

South South

Oil spilling out from a ruptured pipeline at Freetown in Andoni

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh oil spill hits Rivers community as Trans Niger pipeline ruptures

February 14, 2026

The decomposed corpse in Uyo street, Akwa Ibom.jpg

Decomposing corpse abandoned in Uyo

February 14, 2026

Nigeria Police

Police arrest 87 suspected kidnappers, rescue 30 victims in Edo

February 14, 2026

Nigerian Police officers on duty

Police rescue man unhurt from kidnappers in Akwa Ibom – Official

February 14, 2026

South East

FRSC on the road

11 people die in Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway accident – FRSC

February 15, 2026

condoms

Condom Day: Group calls for safer sexual behaviour as Anambra HIV rate hits 2.4%

February 14, 2026

Nigerian Police officers on duty

Police dismiss three officers for kidnapping, extorting N1.7 million from man at gunpoint

February 14, 2026

Gov Otti at the innaguratiion of the Omenuko Bridge, Abia State

Otti completes reconstruction of dilapidated 70-year-old bridge in Abia

February 14, 2026

North West

Katsina State on map

Katsina govt sponsors 34 female nurses, midwives for specialised training in Germany — Commissioner

February 15, 2026

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai

El-Rufai to honour ICPC invitation

February 14, 2026

A collage of of Ganduje, El-Rufai and Dadiyata

Ganduje reacts to El-Rufai’s comment linking him to Dadiyata’s disappearance

February 14, 2026

Abubakar Idris also known as Dadiyata, a social media personality known for his strong criticism of Governor Umar Ganduje. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Facebook page of Dadiyata]

What I know about Dadiyatta’s disappearance – El-Rufai

February 14, 2026

North East

Nigerian soldiers (army)

Troops kill terrorists in Yobe — Official

February 14, 2026

Borno State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid(PHOTO CREDIT: Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security)

Police commissioner orders probe of hunter’s death in custody

February 12, 2026

Former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku

Alleged N27bn Fraud Trial: I disbursed funds on orders from ex-governor’s co-defendant – Witness

February 11, 2026

Professor Pate hands over FUK leadership to Professor Mohammed Jaafaru Inuwa

Media scholar Pate exits as VC after massive infrastructure, academic expansion at Gombe Varsity

February 11, 2026

North Central

Gunmen (Terrorists) used to illustrate the story

Boko Haram posts video of women, children abducted from Kwara community

February 14, 2026

Dan Agbese (PHOTO CREDIT: Vanguard)

Benue immortalises Dan Agbese, renames state publishing firm after him

February 14, 2026

Members of the National Campaign Council at the inuaguration

APC inaugurates campaign organisation, targets victory in six FCT area councils

February 13, 2026

Nyesom Wike (CREDIT: TheCable)

FCT streetlights fitted with security features to check against vandals – Wike

February 13, 2026

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International

Hamzat Kolawole and Mbah Udoka, the two Nigerians who died on the frontlines while allegedly fighting for Russia

Ukraine provides alleged contract details of Nigerians who died fighting for Russia

February 13, 2026

The two Nigerians identified

Ukraine identifies two Nigerians killed fighting for Russia

February 13, 2026

Chinese Embassy in Abuja

China rejects US lawmakers’ allegations of illegal mining and terror financing in Nigeria

February 12, 2026

Morocco in AU Peace and Security Council

Morocco elected to AU Peace and Security Council

February 12, 2026

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Mass shooting leaves 10 dead at Canadian school

February 11, 2026

Sports

(CREDIT: RS Berkane on IG)

Rivers United thrashed by RS Berkane as Champions League campaign ends

February 15, 2026

Celebration for Falconets Credit: NG Super Falcons X Page

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria’s Falconets defeat Senegal to reach final round

February 14, 2026

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Rivers United set to shape Group A fate in Champions League finale

February 14, 2026

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Kenya’s Kipchumba wins Lagos Marathon on Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2026

Victor Osimhen (PHOTO CREDIT: Galatasaray on X)

Osimhen joins Ronaldo, Messi among decade’s top international scorers

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Arts & Entertainment

Argungu festival

Tinubu lauds return of Argungu festival, receives winning fish as souvenir

February 15, 2026

Tonto Dikeh praying (IG@tontolet)

Valentine: Tonto Dikeh warns disciples against sex outside marriage, invokes ‘thunder’

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Owei Lakemfa writes about Yeslem Beisat.and the Sahrawi struggle.

Columns

US-Nigeria: The partnership of the hawk and the hen, By Owei Lakemfa

February 14, 2026

Information filtered through a few weeks ago, that “a small team” of United States (US) soldiers were in Nigeria. On...

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Arase and his new cap, By Shola Oshunkeye

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February 14, 2026

Nigeria’s endless ritual of electoral reforms and the reality of rigging, By Jeremiah Angai

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February 14, 2026

Citizens’ march to the National Assembly: A demand for critical electoral reforms, By Agianpe Onyema

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February 14, 2026

Onítèmi: The bridge into light; fierce and deeply graceful, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

Murtala Mohammed: A great ancestor of Nigerian transformation, 50 years after, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

February 14, 2026

Osmund Agbo writes about the growth mindset.

Democracy in name only: Why bother?, By Osmund Agbo

February 14, 2026

Editorial

Voting and accreditation begins at polling unit 012 inside Ijegun Primary School

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

February 9, 2026

File Photo: President Bola Tinubu Laying wreath at Armed Forces Remembrance Day [PHOTO CREDIT: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu]

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President Donald Trump and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela

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Nigerians on the street

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January 5, 2026

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force [PHOTO: X @PoliceNG]

EDITORIAL: Arresting defiance to Tinubu’s police withdrawal order

December 22, 2025

President Bola Tinubu with other ECOWAS leaders

EDITORIAL: Benin: Arresting the contagion of coups in West Africa

December 15, 2025

Health

News Reports

Katsina State on map

Katsina govt sponsors 34 female nurses, midwives for specialised training in Germany — Commissioner

February 15, 2026

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), (PHOTO CREDIT: CEPI on linkedin)

CEPI seeks $2.5bn to prevent future pandemic devastation

February 14, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima (PHOTO CREDIT: @officialSKSM)

Nigeria pushes for Africa’s health security sovereignty

February 14, 2026

Participants at the road walk campaign

Stakeholders advocate increased condom use as HIV, STI cases persist

February 13, 2026

Investigations

Samuel Akpan tapping raffia palm

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

December 14, 2025

illustration of a woman leaking urine. Photo Credit_ Raise Foundation_

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

December 13, 2025

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December 4, 2025

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November 27, 2025

Health Specials

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A lady suffering from Haemorrhoids, used to illustrate the story

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February 14, 2026

Uterine Fibroids Photo credit Kelina-Hospital

PT Health Watch: Misconceptions shaping how women respond to fibroids – Expert

February 7, 2026

Ifunanya Lucy Nwangene, professionally known as Nanyah-music (PHOTO CREDIT: Ifunanya Nwangene on Instagram)

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February 4, 2026

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A man staring into a picture in demonstration of forgetfulness (PHOTO CREDIT: Gemini AI Generated)

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Food supplements for malnourished children at Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi.

Why hundreds of children die of malnutrition in Kebbi

January 23, 2026

Secretary of the Lagos State Council of JOHESU, Adegboyega Kabiawu

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January 20, 2026

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria, Muhammad Pate

PHC reforms, disease outbreaks, other events that shaped Nigeria’s health sector in 2025

December 31, 2025

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President Muhammadu Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on arrival to London [PHOTO CREDIT: @TheAsoVilla]

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