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INVESTIGATION: How criminals exploited Benue’s conflicts to traffic children, women

INVESTIGATION: The multi-million dollar Norwegian scam and the role of a Nigerian

SPECIAL REPORT: How social media shapes reprisal violence in Plateau

SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up

SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothers

Akwa Ibom governor abandons assembly rehabilitation but pushes N248.83bn tourism projects

SPECIAL REPORT: In Jigawa communities, nutrition programmes offer hope amid child hunger

SPECIAL REPORT: As COP17 nears, Nigeria’s rangelands crisis deepens, threatening farmers, pastoral livelihoods
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Dotun: The relentless storyteller, now the story told, By Semiu Okanlawon

Afrilition and the realisation of the human promise, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

What would make Sidi Ould Tah smile?, By Chinedu Moghalu

Fake agencies and ghost workers saga, By Ehi Braimah

A leadership lesson for Nigeria from Dolly Parton, By Dakuku Peterside

Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe
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Headline Stories

Akwa Ibom govt’s Facebook page describes Akpabio as ‘Acting President of Nigeria’

byChinagorom Ugwu

September 2, 2026

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Dan Orbih

Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death

September 1, 2026

Soldiers/ troops used to illustrate the story

Over 1,000 terrorists killed, 777 kidnap victims rescued in two months — Official

September 1, 2026

The Nigerian delegation in Zurich (CREDIT: NFF)

NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body

September 1, 2026

Defence Headquaters, Nigeria, DHQ

Why US is withdrawing 200 troops from Nigeria – DHQ

September 1, 2026

diphtheria

Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau

September 1, 2026

Gas flare at Heirs Energies facility at Umuechem

INVESTIGATION: Oil companies violate Nigerian laws, flare gas, face no sanctions (1)

September 1, 2026

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Vice President Kashim Shettima

What I want from my friends and supporters at 60 — VP Shettima

September 2, 2026

Technology and the contradictions of African peace and security, By Adeoye O. Akinola

Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport

September 2, 2026

Akpabio and the deleted post

Akwa Ibom govt’s Facebook page describes Akpabio as ‘Acting President of Nigeria’

September 2, 2026

Atiku and Tinubu

Lawyers disagree on service of Atiku’s suit against Tinubu’s eligibility for 2027 poll

September 1, 2026

Collage of Tinubu and Shettima.

What Nigerian law says about Tinubu’s vacation in Europe, transfer of power to Shettima

September 1, 2026

National Industrial Court

Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination

September 1, 2026

Dan Orbih

Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death

September 1, 2026

A collage of the two lawmakers that defected to PDP

Kwara Assembly sacks two members over defection to PDP

September 1, 2026

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Masts used to illustrate the story

Abia-MTN Partnership: 77% of new telecoms sites now operational – Official

September 1, 2026

Governor Otti speaking during the commissioning of the 80-bed Obingwa hospital, which he renamed after late Chima Ubani

2027: Otti urges greater unity among LP stakeholders

September 1, 2026

Gov Oborevwori with the delegation from the Nigerian army

Oborevwori appeals to Tinubu, army to site 83 Division headquarters in Delta

September 1, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio [PHOTO CREDIT: Godswill Obot Akpabio]

Akpabio’s longtime supporter alleges neglect, exclusion from political appointments

September 1, 2026

Governor Caleb Mutfwang

JNI debunks alleged plan to establish Hisbah in Plateau

September 1, 2026

Edo Queens (Credit: Edo Queens on X)

CAFWCLQ: Edo Queens battle USFA for final ticket

September 1, 2026

Special Reports

Gas flare at Heirs Energies facility at Umuechem

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: Oil companies violate Nigerian laws, flare gas, face no sanctions (1)

September 1, 2026

Children rescued from traffickers in Benue State.

Features And Interviews

INVESTIGATION: How criminals exploited Benue’s conflicts to traffic children, women

August 25, 2026

A collage of ethical hacker and Warri Flyover Bridge

Headline Stories

INVESTIGATION: The multi-million dollar Norwegian scam and the role of a Nigerian

August 23, 2026

Angwan Rukuba in Jos

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: How social media shapes reprisal violence in Plateau

August 22, 2026

An HIV/AIDS medicine product from Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano, a faith healer in Nigeria. (PHOTO CREDIT: Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano)

Investigation/Special Reports

SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up

August 21, 2026

Available family planning commodities at Omi Eran Primary Health Centre, Osun State. Credit: Fawaz Adebisi

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothers

August 20, 2026

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Governor Dauda Lawal

Gov Dauda Lawal@ 61: A functionalist in power, By Sulaiman Bala Idris

September 2, 2026

Gov Lawal speaks at 2026 CEO Forum on unlocking investments in Zamfara

Gov Lawal speaks at 2026 CEO Forum on unlocking investments in Zamfara

September 1, 2026

Governor Namadi inspecting mechanized agriculture equipment procured by his administration

From Foundation to Frontier: The Namadi chapter in Jigawa’s 35-year evolution, By Muttaka Gujungu

September 1, 2026

Knorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” Celebration

Knorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” Celebration

September 1, 2026

Sunbeth Global Concepts

Sunbeth Global Concepts makes Nigerian agribusiness history with IFRS-aligned sustainability report

September 1, 2026

Features and Interviews

Ethiopian flag

Features And Interviews

Massive Promises, Empty Fields: The multi-billion-dollar unsuccessful Saudi project in Ethiopia

byKindalem Mesfin

August 31, 2026

Great Lakes map

Features And Interviews

Conflict and Climate: Double threat driving Great Lakes displacement

byTatien Nkeshimanaand1 others

August 31, 2026

Bouillon cubes

Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: Why experts want Nigeria to fortify seasoning cubes

byMariam Ileyemi

August 28, 2026

NDLEA operatives

Features And Interviews

Elders becoming more visible in drug trade in Nigeria, other West African countries

byTitilope F Ajayi

August 27, 2026

Ifeanyi Okechukwu (CREDIT: Rangers International on X)

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: Why I joined Rangers and what I want to achieve this season – Ifeanyi Okechukwu

byGbemidepo Popoola

August 26, 2026

Governor Adeleke, Oyebamiji of the APC, Oyetola, and President Tinubu

Features And Interviews

How Adeleke thwarted APC’s bid to reclaim Osun

byAbubakar Abdulrasheed

August 26, 2026

Business

News Reports

Office of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2 2026 — NBS

August 31, 2026

A PZ Cussons office

PZ Cussons Nigeria to pay shareholders N9.9 billion dividend after four-year pause

August 31, 2026

OPay

OPay debunks viral claim of September shutdown, urges customers to disregard post

August 31, 2026

STOCKS: Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange

Zenith Bank, MTN Nigeria, AXA Mansard top stock pick this week

August 31, 2026

Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar

Minister challenges Atiku, says Nigeria’s land borders not closed

August 30, 2026

Financial Inclusion

The World Bank said economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to edge up from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.5 per cent in 2025

AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies achieve century of progress in decade – Report

August 20, 2026

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

Analysis & Data

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

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

Logos of Zenith Bank, First HoldCo, Access Holdings Plc, UBA, FCMB Group, Stanbic IBTC, Wema Bank, Sterling Holdco, and Ecobank

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

A photo of Nigerians using their phones (Subscribers)

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

Mr Egube while addressing the press in Lagos (CREDIT: EKO2026 Media)

EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC

September 1, 2026

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and activist Omoyele Sowore

Falana, Sowore condemn police’s tear-gas attack on Lagos pensioners

September 1, 2026

Police fire tear gas at pensioners protesting arrears

Police fire tear gas at pensioners protesting arrears at Lagos House

August 31, 2026

Woman arrested for allegedly smuggling illicit drugs into Abeokuta Correctional Centre. Credit: The Punch

Woman arrested for alleged attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into Ogun prison

August 31, 2026

South South

Akpabio and the deleted post

Akwa Ibom govt’s Facebook page describes Akpabio as ‘Acting President of Nigeria’

September 2, 2026

Gov Oborevwori with the delegation from the Nigerian army

Oborevwori appeals to Tinubu, army to site 83 Division headquarters in Delta

September 1, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio [PHOTO CREDIT: Godswill Obot Akpabio]

Akpabio’s longtime supporter alleges neglect, exclusion from political appointments

September 1, 2026

Dan Orbih

Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death

September 1, 2026

South East

Debris from the collapsed two-storey building at Inyaba-Umudim Nnewi, Anambra State

Two-storey building collapses in Anambra

September 1, 2026

Masts used to illustrate the story

Abia-MTN Partnership: 77% of new telecoms sites now operational – Official

September 1, 2026

Governor Otti speaking during the commissioning of the 80-bed Obingwa hospital, which he renamed after late Chima Ubani

2027: Otti urges greater unity among LP stakeholders

September 1, 2026

Gunmen or Kidnappers used to illustrate the story in Katsina

Gunmen invade Anambra community, kill two

August 31, 2026

North West

Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara, Bello Suleiman, is dead

JUST IN: Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara, Bello Suleiman, is dead

August 31, 2026

Boat accident scene

Three sisters killed in Kano boat accident

August 31, 2026

Nigeria Police insignia

Police foil kidnapping in Kano, rescue community leader

August 31, 2026

Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Katsina

Diphtheria: Katsina hospital overwhelmed as officials silent on case, death figures

August 31, 2026

North East

National Industrial Court

Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination

September 1, 2026

Borno state on map used to illustrate the story

Terrorism: 57 primary schools shut, 80 students in captivity in Borno LGA – Official

August 31, 2026

Nigerian soldiers involved in the rescue operation

Four soldiers injured in repelled terror attack on Borno military base

August 30, 2026

Governor Agbu Kefas

Road collapse cuts off Taraba communities

August 29, 2026

North Central

A collage of the two lawmakers that defected to PDP

Kwara Assembly sacks two members over defection to PDP

September 1, 2026

The collapsed three-storey building at Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State.

Four family members die in Kwara building collapse

September 1, 2026

Executive Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo

Kogi govt reacts to rescue of 21 kidnapped victims

September 1, 2026

NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Bello, with some of the children rescued from the alleged trafficking network.

NAPTIP rescues over 180 trafficked children, links trafficking operations to CSO networks

September 1, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu (PHOTO CREDIT: X @aonanuga1956)

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Osun State’s governor, Ademola Adeleke presents his certificate of return to President Bola Tinubu

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UPDATED: NDLEA destroys N301 billion worth of illicit drugs in Lagos

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International

Technology and the contradictions of African peace and security, By Adeoye O. Akinola

Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport

September 2, 2026

United States Department of Justice[PHOTO CREDIT: Financial Times]

Nigerian extradited to US for fatal sextortion of minor

September 1, 2026

United Nations General Assembly hall in New York (PHOTO CREDIT: media.un.org)

Countries obligated to consider repatriation for transatlantic slave trade – UN Committee

August 31, 2026

Ethiopian flag

Massive Promises, Empty Fields: The multi-billion-dollar unsuccessful Saudi project in Ethiopia

August 31, 2026

Niger Republic on map

Russia helped foil coup in Niger — Official

August 31, 2026

Sports

Mr Egube while addressing the press in Lagos (CREDIT: EKO2026 Media)

EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC

September 1, 2026

The Nigerian delegation in Zurich (CREDIT: NFF)

NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body

September 1, 2026

Obafemi Martins in his playing days with Shanghai Shenshua (PHOTO CREDIT: Obafemi Martins on X)

Martins urges stronger competition for Osimhen, recalls Yakubu rivalry

September 1, 2026

Edo Queens (Credit: Edo Queens on X)

CAFWCLQ: Edo Queens battle USFA for final ticket

September 1, 2026

Fidelis Ilechukwu (Credit: Rangers International on X)

“Everything is in our hands” — Ilechukwu turns focus to Champions League after Katsina draw

September 1, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Nollywood actor, Baba Elesho (PHOTO CREDIT_ Facebook@Olufemi Adejonwo_)

Baba Elesho undergoes surgery, dismisses cancer speculations

September 1, 2026

“The Bako of Zereshé”: Building a world beyond the ordinary

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August 31, 2026

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August 30, 2026

The Night of June 7th

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August 30, 2026

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Semiu Okanlawon writes about the explosion in Ibadan.

Contributors

Dotun: The relentless storyteller, now the story told, By Semiu Okanlawon

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September 1, 2026

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

Afrilition and the realisation of the human promise, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

September 1, 2026

Chinedu Moghalu writes about books and the reading culture in Nigeria.

What would make Sidi Ould Tah smile?, By Chinedu Moghalu

September 1, 2026

Ehi Braimah writes about Ken-Calebs Olumese at 80.

Fake agencies and ghost workers saga, By Ehi Braimah

September 1, 2026

Dakuku Peterside writes about the Mokwa flood.

A leadership lesson for Nigeria from Dolly Parton, By Dakuku Peterside

August 31, 2026

Uche Igwe writes about drivers of conflict in Nigeria's Middle Belt.

Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe

August 31, 2026

Editorial

Osun governorship election: Voting ongoing at a polling unit

EDITORIAL: Osun election, the rise of civic action, and 2027

August 24, 2026

Prof Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB registrar.

EDITORIAL: Ishaq Oloyede’s remarkable leadership at JAMB

August 17, 2026

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

EDITORIAL: Unpacking the CBN’s purported expenditure efficiency

August 13, 2026

Tinubu signing (PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT)

EDITORIAL: Purging the 2026 budget of its frivolities and graft bazaar

August 10, 2026

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

Health

News Reports

Tobacco leaves

Rising tobacco farming exposes African workers to health risks – WHO

September 1, 2026

Ambulances at the flag-off ceremony in Riyom, Plateau State

FG begins nationwide distribution of ambulances to strengthen emergency care

September 1, 2026

diphtheria

Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau

September 1, 2026

Jos-University-Teaching-Hospital

FG upgrades Plateau hospital to National Trauma Centre, deploys 15 ambulances

September 1, 2026

Investigations

An HIV/AIDS medicine product from Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano, a faith healer in Nigeria. (PHOTO CREDIT: Sarkin Lakanin Jihar Kano)

SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up

August 21, 2026

Kangire PHC

SPECIAL REPORT: In Jigawa communities, nutrition programmes offer hope amid child hunger

August 17, 2026

Screenshots of the five websites investigated

INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria’s poorly regulated weight-loss injection market

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

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

Health Specials

Image: A man sits to eat after working late at a desk. He looks visibly uncomfortable with a hand pressed against his chest. (Photo credit: AI tool)

PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious condition, expert warns

August 29, 2026

A pregnant woman

PT Health Watch: Sex during pregnancy is usually safe, but some risks remain – Expert

August 22, 2026

Available family planning commodities at Omi Eran Primary Health Centre, Osun State. Credit: Fawaz Adebisi

SPECIAL REPORT: Before they could finish school, Nigeria’s health system made them mothers

August 20, 2026

CHILD ON GLASSES

PT Health Watch: Why parents should not overlook children’s vision problems

August 15, 2026

Features

Governor Dikko Radda inaugurating the committee

Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of recent births occurred at home

August 26, 2026

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

Donor cuts, govt inaction push HIV patients towards death, uncertainty in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (2)

August 20, 2026

Pelumi Akinboade, Senior Executive Officer and Insurance Nurse

HMO Controversy: What Nigerians, hospitals need to know about health insurance

August 19, 2026

Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Yemisi Edun.

FCMB, stakeholders set out roadmap to move Nigeria’s health sector from survival to scale

August 10, 2026

Data & Infographics

President Muhammadu Buhari

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

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October 2, 2021

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

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Children waiting for treatment at a treatment centre in Ringim LGA.

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

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