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Tinubu Reforms Drive Nigeria’s Energy Investment Surge – Olu Verheijen

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s upstream investment share across Africa jumped from 4% before 2023 to about 40% in 2024 and 2025, with $10bn...

UN Calls for Stronger Protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief in Nigeria

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The United Nations has called for stronger protection of freedom of religion and belief in Nigeria (FoRB), saying that the...

World Drug Day: NDLEA, UNODC Roll Out Weeklong Awareness, Enforcement Drive

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have launched weeklong...

Breaking: FG Mulls Embedding Journalists with Nigerian Troops in Active Operations

Journalists may soon join Nigerian troops on the frontlines under a new federal government initiative aimed at boosting transparency and improving security reporting....

NHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Hate Speech Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that unchecked hate...

Olatimbo Ayinde: Nine Years of Allegations, Six Months of Trial, One Verdict: Not Guilty

For almost a decade, Nigerian businesswoman and energy executive Olatimbo Ayinde lived under the shadow of one of the United Kingdom’s most high-profile...

Canada Claim Historic First World Cup Win with 6-0 Thrashing of Qatar

By Samuel Akpan Canada recorded their first victory in FIFA World Cup history with a commanding 6-0 win over nine-man Qatar in a...

French Judges Order Morocco Star Achraf Hakimi to Face Rape Trial

By Samuel Akpan A French Appeal Court has ruled that Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi must face trial over allegations that he raped a...

Tinubu Taps Accountant Elebute to Chair FRCN Board

By Omoyeni Ojeifo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed expert financial management consultant and Chartered Accountant, Kunle Elebute, as Chairman of the Governing...

Xenophobia: 1,000 More Nigerians Await Emergency Evacuation from South Africa

By Omoyeni Ojeifo About 1,000 more Nigerians are awaiting evacuation from South Africa ahead of the June 30 deadline as xenophobic tensions and...

YEEP ’26 Launches New Drive to Empower Youth with Vital Business, Innovation Skills

By Maryanne Awuya The Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP’26) has reaffirmed its commitment to equipping young Nigerians with entrepreneurial skills, innovation capacity,...

Nigeria’s BOP Surplus Drops to $2.38bln in Q1 2026

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria posted a balance of payments surplus of $2.38 billion in the first quarter of 2026, lower than the $2.67...

Crackdown Imminent: NAFDAC Expands Sachet Alcohol Ban, Targets Market Vendors

By Maryanne Awuya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has doubled down on its total ban on sachet...

 Drug Misuse Threatens Public Health, Patient Safety – NAFDAC

By Maryanne Awuya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning against the misuse of...

2027: IPCR, SFCG Warn Money Politics, Violence Threaten Nigeria’s Democracy

By Omoyeni Ojeifo With the 2027 general elections just around the corner, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and Search for...

Mourinho’s Real Madrid Confirm Konate Signing from Liverpool

By Samuel Akpan Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of French defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on a four-year contract, marking a significant...