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

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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An urgent appeal to the Minister of Finance: Nigeria’s vital need for a new debt reporting template By Dayo Olaide

A memo to young Nigerians about AI and their future, By ‘Tope Fasua

What can Nigeria learn from China’s electricity revolution?, By Dakuku Peterside

Distinctions between APC’s 2013 merger and the current ADC coalition, By Aliyu Samba

Okra’s implosion: A cautionary tale for African fintechs, By Shuaib S Agaka

Combatting deepfake videos: A fight for Nigeria’s soul, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
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Nigerian Senate moves to enforce tougher disciplinary measures against erring members

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U.S. Mission Nigeria

UPDATED: US reduces visa validity for most Nigerian applicants, gives reason

Nigerian govt officially adopts 16 as minimum age for tertiary admissions

Drone overflight to monitor the area around the Temporary Operational Base (TOB) and prevent possible malicious acts against MINUSMA peacekeepers. Photo: MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko

Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons

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Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children in Zaria

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

International Monetary Fund [IMF]

IMF says Nigeria must raise revenue, fix budget to support growth

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The Dangote Refinery is located in one of the Free Trade Zones in the country.

Again, Dangote refinery reduces petrol price

Senate Plenary [PHOTO CREDIT: @NgrSenate]

Nigerian Senate moves to enforce tougher disciplinary measures against erring members

Shaibu Husseini, the sixth Executive Director and Director-General of the National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) copy

Nigeria becomes first African country to regulate media portrayal of tobacco, rituals

Adepoju Abiodun

EFCC arraigns Bigibet promoter, firm for alleged N855m investment fraud

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)

Nigeria exposes citizens to health risks, loses N200bn annually over ineffective SSB tax – CAPPA

Nigeria’s govt to revoke licenses of institutions engaging in illegal admissions

JAMB prize for compliance

Admission: Six Nigerian institutions win N710 million JAMB prize for compliance

Former Senate president, David Mark

2027: David Mark speaks on ADC’s preferred presidential candidate

Business School Netherlands

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The new Chelsea signing scored the two goals Credit: Chelsea FC X Page

Joao Pedro strikes twice as Chelsea march into Club World Cup final

Senate at plenary

Bill to establish federal varsity of science in Gombe scales second reading at Senate

Entrance of Ikoyi passport office

3.5 million Nigerian passports issued in two years – Minister

Nigerian Passports used to illustrate the story.

Nigerian govt launches passport office for senior public officials

A Maize farm [Photo: HapaKenya]

Kaduna farmers abandon maize, grains for vegetables

Austin Tam-George

Communication expert canvasses justice sector reforms to enhance quality legal advocacy

Special Reports

lithium rush gets off to rocky start

Headline Stories

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

A CNG-converted bus

Headline Stories

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

Former president Buhari

Headline Stories

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

Headline Stories

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

Ramin Kura IDP camp

Headline Stories

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

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Governor Dikko Radda

Katsina gov calls on accountants to embrace integrity, transparency in financial Management

Governor Dauda Lawal (4th right) in a group photo with some of the retirees and officials

Zamfara Governor clears N13.9bn gratuity backlog dating back to 2011

Ayodeji Razaq

RED | For Africa at 20: A legacy of impact, a future in focus

PalmPay

How the PalmPay Premium account is redefining digital banking in Nigeria

Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji

Why Biodun Oyebanji deserves second term as Ekiti Governor, By John Ajayi

Features and Interviews

Drone overflight to monitor the area around the Temporary Operational Base (TOB) and prevent possible malicious acts against MINUSMA peacekeepers. Photo: MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko

Features And Interviews

Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons

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President of AUN Dr. DeWayne Frazier

Features And Interviews

Available scholarships to study in the United States, By DeWayne P. Frazier

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Features And Interviews

Peter Rufai: Seven unforgettable matches that defined Nigerian legend

byTunde Eludini

NIIA DG Eghosa Osaghae at a public function

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: Universities should be at the forefront of solving many of our problems — Ex Vice Chancellor Eghosa Osaghae

byTunde Eludini

Mubi. A wide area of northern Nigeria is suffering the effects of fighting between Boko Haram and Nigerian armed forces. More than 40,000 people fled to neighbouring Cameroon. After the situation in Mubi calmed down in December 2014, returnee farmers faced severe difficulties in restarting their livelihoods because they had no income from which they could buy seed or fertiliser. Their depleted food reserves would only have been enough for a few months. The ICRC responded by distributing seed, fertiliser and food to more than 3,500 returning farmers. Photographer: SERRANO REDONDO, JESUS ANDRES/ICRC

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What Nigeria, Cameroon must do to stop ISWAP’s expansion in Lake Chad basin

byCelestin Delangaand1 others

Chief Executive Officer of Jobberman Ore Boboye

Features And Interviews

Nigeria does not have a talent supply problem but… – Jobberman MD

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Business

News Reports

The Dangote Refinery is located in one of the Free Trade Zones in the country.

Again, Dangote refinery reduces petrol price

Enugu International Airport

NCAA approves commencement of Enugu Air

International Monetary Fund [IMF]

IMF says Nigeria must raise revenue, fix budget to support growth

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

CBN clarifies $50 non-resident BVN charge

Multichoice Nigeria

NDPC fines MultiChoice N766m for data privacy violations

Financial Inclusion

From left, Olajumoke Daramola, Specialist, Advisory Services Africa, Ngozi Ndefo- Associate Advisory Services, Africa, Angela Wambugu- Director, Advisory services Africa, and Jenn

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

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

IMF Director General Georgieva flanked by Wale Edun, Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Olayemi Cardoso, CBN Governor

ANALYSIS: IMF/World Bank meetings echo reasons Tinubu, African leaders must look inwards

Regional

South West

Adepoju Abiodun

EFCC arraigns Bigibet promoter, firm for alleged N855m investment fraud

Lagos State Special Offences Court Ikeja

Court revokes defendant’s bail in N600 million agribusiness fraud trial

Ogun on map

Two die, nine injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway crash – Official

Lekan Ogunmoyem, Ekiti State Chief Judge

Ekiti governor swears in Ogunmoye as new chief judge

South South

Austin Tam-George

Communication expert canvasses justice sector reforms to enhance quality legal advocacy

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has continued to keep contractors handling infrastructural projects in the State

Gov Eno adds shopping city to Akwa Ibom tourism project

Betini Udoh

‘Struggling writer’ opens up on how book and arts festival impacts her life

Asuquo Ekpenyong

Deceived by fake news, senator vows ‘speedy completion’ of dilapidated highway

South East

Permanent Voter Cards

2027: Politicians fraudulently collecting PVC information from rural dwellers – Abia govt

Aircraft owned by Enugu Air

Enugu govt launches airline

Enugu International Airport

NCAA approves commencement of Enugu Air

Nigeria Police Force

Police arrest varsity student who allegedly killed woman in hotel

North West

A Maize farm [Photo: HapaKenya]

Kaduna farmers abandon maize, grains for vegetables

New General Manager Kano Pillars Ahmed Musa. Credit: Kano Pillars X Page

Ahmed Musa breaks silence on viral car gift rumour

diphtheria

Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children in Zaria

Kaduna begins free bus service for workers, students, security personnel

Kaduna begins free bus service for workers, students, security personnel

North East

Senate at plenary

Bill to establish federal varsity of science in Gombe scales second reading at Senate

Nigerian soldiers (army)

Nigerian military offensive kills insurgents, but anxiety persists in Borno communities

Nigerian Army on patrol in Borno, Boko Haram

Troops foil terror plot, uncover 56 IEDs on Borno bridge

Former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku

N27bn Fraud Trial: Stir as defence asks prosecution witness if he wants ex-governor convicted

North Central

Yahaya Bello

EFCC, Yahaya Bello disagree on request for UK medical trip, court fixes date for ruling

Sympathisers at Meme River in Lokoja, Kogi State, where a boy drowned on Monday

Two-year-old drowns in Lokoja River

A fighter from Sadiku’s camp in Niger State sending greetings to late Shekau in a propaganda video filmed in 2020 / Credit: Jacob Zenn

EXCLUSIVE: Nine Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger State

The suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan [Photo credit: Natasha H. Akpoti on Facebook]

UPDATED: Court lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate suspension but fines her N5m for contempt

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

Tinubu at BRICS. CREDITPHOTO: PBATMediaCentre

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

President Tinubu in Brazil

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

Nyesom Wike and Fubara

Wike, Fubara speak on fresh truce brokered by Tinubu

Headline Stories

Tinubu hands over ECOWAS leadership to Sierra Leone's President

Tinubu hands over ECOWAS leadership to Sierra Leone’s President

President Tinubu visits Kaduna, commission's projects

Tinubu commissions projects in Kaduna, pledges N100bn for light rail

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International

DRC Leader, Trump and Rwanda President.

ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace?

Elon Musk

Elon Musk announces formation of American Party

Mpox: Three countries account for 84% of Africa’s cases – Official

NIIA DG Eghosa Osaghae at a public function

How Nigerian professor taught Liberia’s president, cabinet

Tehran attack (PHOTO CREDIT: NDTV)

ANALYSIS: 10 things we learnt from Israel-Iran war

Sports

The new Chelsea signing scored the two goals Credit: Chelsea FC X Page

Joao Pedro strikes twice as Chelsea march into Club World Cup final

Amazon edged past Victoria Queens in the girl's final. Credit: Sohali Visuals

Maktown, Amazon crowned champions as FIBA Africa Zone 3 Basketball Academies Tournament ends in style

New General Manager Kano Pillars Ahmed Musa. Credit: Kano Pillars X Page

Ahmed Musa breaks silence on viral car gift rumour

Asisat Oshoala celebrating Nigeria's first goal at WAFCON 2024 with teammates (Photo Credit: NGSuperFalcons X Page)

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu cautions against complacency after 3-0 win

Bayana Bayana players celebrate one of their goals (Photo Credit: CAF MEDIA)

WAFCON 2024: Banyana Banyana blaze past Ghana as Mbane, Dlamini shine in opener

Arts & Entertainment

Bukky Wright.

“If God says I’ll marry six men before the right one, so be it” – Bukky Wright

Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba

2baba announces strategic career overhaul, unveils new management team

Don Jazzy

Why I can’t be sexually committed to one woman – Don Jazzy

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An urgent appeal to the Minister of Finance: Nigeria’s vital need for a new debt reporting template By Dayo Olaide

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An urgent appeal to the Minister of Finance: Nigeria’s vital need for a new debt reporting template By Dayo Olaide

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Tope Fasua writes that corruption should never define us in Nigeria.

A memo to young Nigerians about AI and their future, By ‘Tope Fasua

Dakuku Peterside writes about the Mokwa flood.

What can Nigeria learn from China’s electricity revolution?, By Dakuku Peterside

Aliyu Samba writes about the distinction between the 2003 APC merger and the present ADC.

Distinctions between APC’s 2013 merger and the current ADC coalition, By Aliyu Samba

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Combatting deepfake videos: A fight for Nigeria’s soul, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

Editorial

Classroom blocks at LEA primary school Gwarimpa abuja locked

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

Netanyahu, Trump and Putin

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

ECOWAS Leaders used to illustrate the story.

EDITORIAL: ECOWAS at 50: Charting a compass for sturdier integration

Health

News Reports

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)

Nigeria exposes citizens to health risks, loses N200bn annually over ineffective SSB tax – CAPPA

A Nigerian Pharmacists

Pharmacists’ union asks judge to withdraw from leadership tussle suit

diphtheria

Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children in Zaria

Mpox: Three countries account for 84% of Africa’s cases – Official

Investigations

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

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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

Ibeku PHC. (PHOTO CREDIT: Mariam Ileyemi)

Beyond Borders: How Ogun’s healthcare crisis pushes Nigerians to neighbouring country

Health Specials

Sickle cell blood cells

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

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

PT Health Watch: Confusing PCOS with Ovarian Cysts could delay proper care– Expert

Lassa fever

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

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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

An image used to illustrate cataract

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

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