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SPECIAL REPORT: How soaring cooking gas prices are squeezing Nigerian households, businesses

EXCLUSIVE: 36 students still missing after Borno school attack

SPECIAL REPORT: IPOB-linked attacks, killings reduce since Simon Ekpa’s jailing

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INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom
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What WHA79 says about Nigeria’s health reforms, By Chinedu Moghalu

Nigeria’s Stanford warning: When institutions normalise the abuse of power, By Dakuku Peterside

Earn more by becoming more, By Yemi Adetayo

Entering into your season of rest (2), By Ayo Akerele

Refusing to take decisions is also a decision, By Sunday Adelaja

How President Tinubu is redrawing the South-East political map, By Tunde Rahman
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Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge

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Nnamdi Kanu and Ifeanyi Ejiofor

Nnamdi Kanu officially sacks longtime lawyer, gives reason

Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi

PFIPC Probe: How forged State House letter paved way for fake agency – Accountant-General

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

Group demands probe of Uche Nnaji’s continued drawing of salary despite exit as minister

How Police Insider turned coup plot into hustle

EXCLUSIVE: How police officer guarding Villa gates scammed alleged coup plotters, facilitated advance inspections

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Fake Medical Report: ICPC reports El-Rufai’s doctor to Medical and Dental Council

The presidential candidate of the The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi

How I’ll unify Nigeria, heal civil war wounds if elected – Peter Obi

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INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan

INEC reacts to PVC collection centre attack in Osun as governorship poll approaches

Dirty Stream

Plateau records 441 suspected cholera cases, 14 deaths

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30 killed in Kaduna attack – SOKAPU

Lawal with DG National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade (right), (PHOTO CREDIT: Tunde Eludini)

Commonwealth Games: Lawal powers Nigeria to sixth gold with record-breaking display

World Health Organisation (WHO)

WHO seeks youth input to shape Africa’s health strategy through 2035

Ondo State House of Assembly

Alleged N44m Diversion: Ondo lawmakers suspend legislative duties indefinitely over demand for speaker’s resignation

A stack of Permanent Voter Cards, PVC.

Osun 2027: Governor Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection

Investigation committee members

Fake Agency Probe: Reps panel gives police 48-hour ultimatum to produce alleged PFIPC DG

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Justin Madugu (PHOTO CREDIT: WoliG Òlùyá)

WAFCON 2026: We are here to defend our title and qualify for the World Cup – Madugu

FCMB Group posts 90% surge in half-year profit

Gunmen or Kidnappers used to illustrate the story in Katsina

Amnesty International condemns Kaduna killings

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group, at the Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals, Value Chain and Beneficiation: Pathways for African Transformation held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Nigeria, AfDB push for African control of mineral wealth, local value addition

From left, Mr Umoh, the NUJ chairman, Nsibiet John, and vice, Margaret Moore

Akwa Ibom NUJ names hall after former chairman

Bayelsa APC chieftain, supporters return to PDP

Bayelsa APC chieftain, supporters return to PDP

Special Reports

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Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside AI scam ads exploiting TikTok’s advertising system to defraud Nigerians

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

Headline Stories

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua International Airport, Katsina

Headline Stories

Nigeria arrested suspected terrorists returning from Hajj. But several questions are unanswered

Queue waiting to buy gas at AA Rano Gas station, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: How soaring cooking gas prices are squeezing Nigerian households, businesses

Government Day Secondary School, Lassa

Investigation/Special Reports

EXCLUSIVE: 36 students still missing after Borno school attack

A collage of IPOB flag, attacked police station and Simon Ekpa

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: IPOB-linked attacks, killings reduce since Simon Ekpa’s jailing

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Petroleum minister commends NCDMB on community-focused interventions

Petroleum minister commends NCDMB on community-focused interventions

Gov Namadi affirms commitment to developing sports from the grassroots

Gov Namadi affirms commitment to developing sports from the grassroots

Dr Awele Elumelu

‘Africa is filled with untapped talents waiting to flourish’ – Awele Elumelu

Silver vs Gold: Which metal makes more sense to trade right now?

Silver vs Gold: Which metal makes more sense to trade right now?

Cross section of beneficiaries and SROL Team at the handover ceremony (1)

Segilola Resources Operating Ltd hands over commercial minibuses and upskills artisans in host communities

Features and Interviews

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Features

Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge

byFortune Eromonsele

Inside Nigeria’s unregulated taser market where legal loopholes allow unchecked sale, use

Features And Interviews

Inside Nigeria’s unregulated taser market where legal loopholes allow unchecked sale, use

byMohammed Taoheed

Signing out in styles, three finalists on their Sign-out Day

Features And Interviews

Beyond T-Shirt: How ‘Final Year Brethren’ became exciting but costly campus tradition for finalists

Governor Kefas of Taraba signing an executive order

Features And Interviews

Despite governor’s executive orders, illegal mining denies Taraba State billions of naira annually

byChuwang Dungs

Illustration representing Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, Kylian Mbappé, and Rodri

Features And Interviews

World Cup: Rodri, Mbappé, Vozinha and other heroes who defined 2026 tournament

byOgalah Dunamis

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries at the launch of the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund

Features And Interviews

Nigeria launches new push for Niger Delta agri-development

Business

News Reports

FCMB Group posts 90% surge in half-year profit

Oladipo Alabede

Trust, speed, inclusion will shape payments’ future

STOCKS: Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange

United Capital, Aradel, Custodian Investment top stock pick this week

Muda Yusuf, director of CPPE

US 12.5% tariff unlikely to hurt Nigeria – CPPE

Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited used to illustrate the story. [Photo credit: Daily Mail]

Abuja-bound Aero Contractors flight makes emergency return to Lagos over ‘technical issue’

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

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

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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

INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan

INEC reacts to PVC collection centre attack in Osun as governorship poll approaches

Ondo State House of Assembly

Alleged N44m Diversion: Ondo lawmakers suspend legislative duties indefinitely over demand for speaker’s resignation

A stack of Permanent Voter Cards, PVC.

Osun 2027: Governor Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection

Governor Ademola Adeleke

New Osun flyover defect sparks fresh political row ahead of governorship poll

South South

Nigerian Police Officers on patrol

Police dismantle illegal firearm-manufacturing network, arrest suspects

From left, Mr Umoh, the NUJ chairman, Nsibiet John, and vice, Margaret Moore

Akwa Ibom NUJ names hall after former chairman

Bayelsa APC chieftain, supporters return to PDP

Bayelsa APC chieftain, supporters return to PDP

Gunmen/Bandits used to illustrate the story

Gunmen kill former security chief in Rivers

South East

Nnamdi Kanu and Ifeanyi Ejiofor

Nnamdi Kanu officially sacks longtime lawyer, gives reason

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

Group demands probe of Uche Nnaji’s continued drawing of salary despite exit as minister

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February election, Peter Obi with President Bola Tinubu

Peter Obi demands Tinubu’s retirement, cites inability to solve economic crisis

The presidential candidate of the The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi

How I’ll unify Nigeria, heal civil war wounds if elected – Peter Obi

North West

Gunmen used to illustrate a story

30 killed in Kaduna attack – SOKAPU

Gunmen or Kidnappers used to illustrate the story in Katsina

Amnesty International condemns Kaduna killings

Bandits

Bandits abduct high court judge in Kebbi

council chairman, Nura Abdullahi

Zamfara: Bandits abduct local govt chair, kill four securitymen

North East

Troops of the Nigerian Army

Troops foil terrorist infiltration, evacuate students in Borno

The surrendered insurgent and his sons

Senior ISWAP finance chief, sons surrender to army in Borno

Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar

2027: Ex-minister Tuggar denies backing Bauchi APC governorship candidate

President Bola Tinubu, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe and Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum during a Thank You Visit to President Tinubu by North-East Stakeholders for retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima on the All Progressives Congress Presidential ticket at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, July 23, 2026

Tinubu asks governors to consolidate administration’s economic reforms, says Nigeria in golden era

North Central

Federal University of Lafia (FULafia)

Three federal university students kidnapped in Nasarawa

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu during his visit to Benue State

Three killed in Benue attacks days after IGP’s visit

General Abdulsalami Abubakar

Abdulsalami urges INEC to maintain impartiality ahead of Osun polls, 2027 general elections

Governor Alia and Inspector-General of Police

Amidst Benue Insecurity, IGP’s visit, Governor Alia renews call for state police

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Tinubu asks governors to consolidate administration’s economic reforms, says Nigeria in golden era

President Bola Tinubu, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe and Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum during a Thank You Visit to President Tinubu by North-East Stakeholders for retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima on the All Progressives Congress Presidential ticket at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, July 23, 2026

Tinubu asks governors to consolidate administration’s economic reforms, says Nigeria in golden era

Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of the Defence ministry]

Nigeria’s defence minister dismisses resignation reports, threatens legal action

First Lady Remi Tinubu with Gov Alex Otti and wife, Priscilla

First Lady donates N2bn to promote Akwete weaving heritage in Abia

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU

One year after death, Buhari’s life still ‘speaks’ to Nigerians – Tinubu

Senator Ali Ndume (PHOTO CREDIT: Official Facebook @Sen. Muhammad Ali Ndume]

Ndume urges Tinubu to sustain security offensive on terrorists

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International

Iran missile

Iran halts retaliatory strikes

South Africa on map

Xenophobia: Another Nigerian killed in South Africa

Iran MAP

US pauses attack on Iran, but Houthis, Saudi continue retaliatory strikes

Justice Edward Asante

Former ECOWAS Court President Asante nominated to Ghana’s Supreme Court

United States President Donald Trump

US-Saudi sign nuclear deal, then Trump introduces new condition

Sports

Justin Madugu (PHOTO CREDIT: WoliG Òlùyá)

WAFCON 2026: We are here to defend our title and qualify for the World Cup – Madugu

Super Falcons gunning for 11th title in Morocco (PHOTO CREDIT: NG Super Falcons X Page)

Amstel Malta launches campaign to back Super Falcons’ WAFCON title bid

Lawal with DG National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade (right), (PHOTO CREDIT: Tunde Eludini)

Commonwealth Games: Lawal powers Nigeria to sixth gold with record-breaking display

Didih with Nigeria's fifth gold (Credit: MakingofChampions)

Glasgow 2026: Didih wins Nigeria’s fifth gold with record-breaking lift

Team Nigeria eyeing more medals on Day 4 Credit: Glasgow 2026 Facebook Page

Glasgow 2026 Day 4: Team Nigeria eyes more medals as athletics, weightlifting take centre stage

Arts & Entertainment

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as Kwam 1.

FLASHBACK: ‘I leave my clothes and shoes with women who have my children’ — Kwam 1 (VIDEO)

Big Brother Naija Season 11 Housemates

Meet Big Brother Naija Season 11 Housemates (PHOTOS)

Ayo Shonaiya

Former manager explains why women ‘want Kwam 1’s children’

shakira ft burna boy world cup 2026

‘I waited 20 days for Burna Boy to send his ‘Dai Dai’ verse — Shakira

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as Kwam 1.

“We weren’t referring to anybody” — Kwam 1’s saxophonist clarifies ‘unnecessary pregnancy’ song backlash

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What WHA79 says about Nigeria’s health reforms, By Chinedu Moghalu

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What WHA79 says about Nigeria’s health reforms, By Chinedu Moghalu

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Dr. Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria’s Stanford warning: When institutions normalise the abuse of power, By Dakuku Peterside

Yemi Adetayo writes about overcoming recession.

Earn more by becoming more, By Yemi Adetayo

The clash between empires and the Kingdom, By Ayo Akerele

Entering into your season of rest (2), By Ayo Akerele

What makes the Yoruba tick (1), By Sunday Adelaja

Refusing to take decisions is also a decision, By Sunday Adelaja

Tunde Rahman writes about President Tinubu and June 12.

How President Tinubu is redrawing the South-East political map, By Tunde Rahman

Editorial

School pupils used to illustrate the story

EDITORIAL: Reconsidering the rash dismantling of Nigeria’s 6-3-3-4 system

Electronic voting iREV copy

EDITORIAL: Enhancing the integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act

National Youth Service Corps members (PHOTO CREDIT: X @officialnyscng)

EDITORIAL: For a repurposed NYSC, we need a national dialogue

A collage of Trump and Iran President

EDITORIAL: US-Iran war: For global peace, let this rapprochement be

FILE: Court and justice symbols used to illustrate the story

EDITORIAL: Party deregistration: Judicial rascality must stop!

Super Eagles (Credit: NFF Media)

EDITORIAL: Another World Cup without Super Eagles

Health

News Reports

Dirty Stream

Plateau records 441 suspected cholera cases, 14 deaths

World Health Organisation (WHO)

WHO seeks youth input to shape Africa’s health strategy through 2035

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, during his speech on Saturday at the National Diaspora Merit Award Dinner and closing ceremony of the 2026 Diaspora Health Impact Initiative

10,000 Nigerians benefit from 2026 diaspora health initiative — Official

Vaginal discharge (PHOTO CREDIT: Freepik)

PT Health Watch: Tissue paper is safe for intimate hygiene, but these common habits may trigger infections- Expert

Investigations

INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

A group of volunteer staff at Damare PHC (1)

In Adamawa, rural PHCs rely on volunteers due to staffing shortages

A group of VCMs at Primary Healthcare Centre Kofar Rini, before going out for outreach. Picture_ Qosim Suleiman

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Sokoto’s fight against polio vaccine hesitancy

Postpartum haemorrhage

PT HEALTH WATCH: Why fibroids, multiple pregnancies raise risk of postpartum haemorrhage – Expert

Health Specials

An image showing the difference between good and bad cholesterol in the artery

PT Health Watch: Why high cholesterol is easy to miss but dangerous to ignore

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of Mr Pate | via https://x.com/muhammadpate/status/1812790729107816486/photo/1]

FG donates ₦10 billion in medical equipment to Bauchi State

Suya by Glover Suya

PT Health Watch: The hidden health risks in suya, how to enjoy it safely

Rate of infants born with sickle cell disease annually. Infographics (PHOTO CREDIT: Fortune Eromonsele)

PT HEALTH WATCH: Sickle cell disease persists in Nigeria despite decades of awareness

Features

An AI generated picture of a family

Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge

Ebola (Photo Credit: ABC News)

Delayed containment of Ebola could cost DRC and Uganda billions

The shop compartment where Mr Loyoous’s children sleep

How poverty affects childhood development in Nigerian capital

Eva Chukwunelo is a creative and disability inclusion advocate

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

Data & Infographics

President Muhammadu Buhari

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

November 12, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine vials [PHOTO CREDIT: BioWorld]

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October 2, 2021

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

INFOGRAPHICS: Buhari has spent 200 days in UK for treatment since assuming office

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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