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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

Born into War: The harrowing world of child survivors of Plateau, Benue bloodbaths
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Opinion
APC Governors’ Forum’s missing N800bn, By Festus Adedayo

Article of Faith: No salvation without holiness (2), By Femi Aribisala

The elitisation of transportation infrastructure in Nigeria, By Dipo Baruwa

The shrinking pool of marriageable men, By Osmund Agbo

When countries steal; are they thieves?, By Owei Lakemfa

Soul and purpose: Reflections of Abuja creators mixer, By Joseph Amenaghawon
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Terrorists attack military training school in Yobe, kill army, police officers- Official

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Peter Odili

Appeal Court upholds order stopping EFCC from probing, prosecuting ex-governor Odili

Nigerian Army

DHQ gives different explanation from Presidency on controversy over ISIS leader’s killing

Michael Atata (Ikorodu City CREDIT: Ikorodu City on X)

NPFL Golden Glove race goes to final day

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum,

EXCLUSIVE: List of kidnapped children emerges, as parents detail horror of Borno attack

Samuel Ogazi congratulated for a job well done (CREDIT: Southern Alabama University Athletics Facebook Page)

Ogazi, Adisa set new Nigerian records at US SEC Championships

Some APC delegates who were not allowed to vote after the cancellation of the APC House of Representatives primary election held in Lagos Mainland on Saturday

Violence, irregularities characterise APC Reps primaries in Lagos

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Protesters block Kano-Katsina highway over bandit attacks, killings

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.

2027: House of Reps deputy speaker wins APC ticket for third term bid

Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Olugbenga Adepoju

Police detain officer over suspects’ escape from detention

University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

‘Patients are dying’: Hospital CMD begs striking doctors to return to work after EFCC raid

Peter Odili

Appeal Court upholds order stopping EFCC from probing, prosecuting ex-governor Odili

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Wike allies, assembly speaker win Rivers APC House of Reps tickets

The concerned APC aspirants in a group photo

2027: Disqualified Akwa Ibom APC aspirants claim Akpabio, Eno hand-picked candidates

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Host communities ask Tinubu to reverse gas flare penalty order

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CPPE cautions CBN against monetary tightening ahead of the MPC meeting

Mr Erie, flanked by the APC Deputy National Chairman -North (right) and the Borno state chairman of APC, Bello Ayuba (left).

Borno APC Reps Primaries: Winners emerge in nine constituencies, Askira-Uba/Hawul inconclusive

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SERAP asks INEC to probe alleged diversion of FAAC’s N800 billion for campaign

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APC Primaries: Sokoto picks 10 by consensus, conducts poll in one constituency

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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons finally secure Senegal friendlies after preparation chaos

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APC Primaries: Former head of state’s son wins Reps ticket

Special Reports

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)

A collage of the Nigerian communities

Gender

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

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Governor Dapo Abiodun

Ogun govt confirms full recovery of victims in Ijebu-Ode gas incident

Governor Uba Sani acknowledges cheers at the KadPoly convocation

Uba Sani commends KadPoly’s role in advancing technology, innovation

French President, Emmanuel Macron and Tony Elumelu during the Summit

Tony Elumelu at Africa Forward Summit: “Our youth do not need handouts”

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Sterling Financial Holdings sustains record growth, deepens capital, as assets cross ₦4trn mark

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Uba Sani advises pharmacists to wage war on quackery

Features and Interviews

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?

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Features And Interviews

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

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DR Congo

Features And Interviews

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

byNirvaly Moolooand2 others

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Features And Interviews

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

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Taraba 2027: Kefas, Bwacha and the shrinking power of endorsements

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Business

News Reports

CPPE cautions CBN against monetary tightening ahead of the MPC meeting

CPPE warns inflationary conditions remain severe for households, businesses

National Pension Commission (PenCom) (PHOTO CREDIT: MarketForces Africa)

PenCom grants one-off approval for PFAs to invest pension funds in Dangote Petroleum Refinery

Taiwo Oyedele

FG welcomes S&P upgrade, says it reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic reforms

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

S&P upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating, FG reacts

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

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

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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

Lagos Assembly House, Mudashiru Obasa

Lagos speaker Obasa wins APC ticket for Reps seat

Some APC delegates who were not allowed to vote after the cancellation of the APC House of Representatives primary election held in Lagos Mainland on Saturday

Violence, irregularities characterise APC Reps primaries in Lagos

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‎Mixed reactions, confusion trail APC Reps primaries in Ondo

Lagos State Security Trust Fund

Lagos security Fund donates vehicles, protective gear to police in Lagos

South South

Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Olugbenga Adepoju

Police detain officer over suspects’ escape from detention

University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

‘Patients are dying’: Hospital CMD begs striking doctors to return to work after EFCC raid

Peter Odili

Appeal Court upholds order stopping EFCC from probing, prosecuting ex-governor Odili

APC flag (CREDIT: Daily Trust)

Wike allies, assembly speaker win Rivers APC House of Reps tickets

South East

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.

2027: House of Reps deputy speaker wins APC ticket for third term bid

Cubana Chief Priest

Nigerians react as Cubana Chief Priest loses APC Reps primary

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.

Reps deputy speaker reacts to report linking him to Abia e-learning facility project

Nigerian Police officers on duty

Police arrest suspected kidnapper in Abia

North West

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Protesters block Kano-Katsina highway over bandit attacks, killings

APC Flags

2027: Four APC Reps from Jigawa will not return

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APC Primaries: Sokoto picks 10 by consensus, conducts poll in one constituency

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen

Kaduna APC Primaries: Reps Speaker Abbas, ex-lawmaker Suleiman among winners

North East

Mr Erie, flanked by the APC Deputy National Chairman -North (right) and the Borno state chairman of APC, Bello Ayuba (left).

Borno APC Reps Primaries: Winners emerge in nine constituencies, Askira-Uba/Hawul inconclusive

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, psc (PHOTO CREDIT: @PoliceNG)

Terrorists attack military training school in Yobe, kill army, police officers- Official

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum,

EXCLUSIVE: List of kidnapped children emerges, as parents detail horror of Borno attack

Former Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Saddique Abubakar

Ex-Chief of Air Staff Saddique Abubakar quits active politics

North Central

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State

Kwara APC governorship aspirants boycott AbdulRazaq’s consensus meeting

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APC Primaries: Former head of state’s son wins Reps ticket

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Fire guts part of Federal Secretariat, Lafia

Tunji Raheem

2027: Constituents oppose lawmaker’s fourth term bid

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International

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ECOWAS Parliament adopts resolution banishing children from streets

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UK health secretary quits as Starmer faces growing crisis

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South Africa praises Nigeria’s readiness for 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships

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Ogazi, Adisa set new Nigerian records at US SEC Championships

Arts & Entertainment

Cubana Chief Priest and wife

“I remain loyal to APC and Tinubu” — Cubana Chief Priest says after primaries defeat

Prince Odianosen Okojie, and Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie

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Festus Adedayo writes about Obasa, Aláàfin Ṣàngó and the capture of Lagos.

Columns

APC Governors’ Forum’s missing N800bn, By Festus Adedayo

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Editorial

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

EDITORIAL: Checkmating Traoré’s anti-democracy incitement in Africa

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EDITORIAL: Slavery Reparations: A global quest for justice

Health

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World Health Organisation

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100 students, teachers hospitalised in Ogun following exposure to chemical odour

Investigations

Postpartum haemorrhage

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

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

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

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Polio vaccination

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