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Recapitalization Race: 33 Banks Cross the Finish Line – CBN

Following a two-year recapitalization drive, 33 Nigerian banks have officially scaled the CBN’s new capital hurdles. According to a joint statement from Directors...

FG Approves April 3 and 6 for Easter Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays in observance of the Easter season. In...

Ozoro Festival Outrage: Police to Arraign Assault Suspects

By Maryanne Awuya Suspects involved in the Ozoro festival incident which sparked a national outage are set to face prosecution this week, according...

Breaking: El-Rufai to Remain in DSS Custody Until April 14 Bail Hearing

Department of State Services (DSS) operatives took former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai into custody on Wednesday immediately following his appearance at the...

Tinubu Seeks N9.3trn Boost, Pushing 2026 Budget to N67.7trn

President Bola Tinubu has formally approached the National Assembly with a request for a significant N9.3 trillion upward revision of the 2026 Appropriation...

Trump to Fuel-Starved Allies: Seize Iranian Oil to End Global Shortage

US President Donald Trump has urged nations struggling with fuel shortages caused by Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to sail...

Just In: Another Minister Resigns

Dr. Yusuf Sununu has officially resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu to pursue his senatorial ambitions, meeting the March 31 deadline...

From Bereavement to the Dock: El-Rufai Arrives in Court After Mother’s Funeral

Nasir el-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, arrived at the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday. The former governor is expected...

Dickson Fires Back at Critics, Denies NDC-APC Secret Alliance

Senator Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed allegations that the party is a “surrogate” for...

Failed Oil Exploitation Costs Nigeria N28trn Amid Iran Conflict – AERE Chairman

Mr. Dele Oye, Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), says Nigeria has squandered a massive economic windfall amid the...

From National Grid to Grassroots Politics: Adelabu Resigns to Kickstart Oyo Governorship Quest

Amid nationwide power crisis, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially resigned from the Federal Executive Council to focus on his 2027 gubernatorial...

NPA Proposes Reinvesting 62% of 2026 Revenue into Capital Projects

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has presented a bold plan for the 2026 fiscal year, seeking the National Assembly’s green light to commit...

Violence Erupts in South Africa Over Installation of Nigerian King

Violence broke out in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape, as protesters set fire to vehicles and buildings reportedly owned by foreign nationals. The unrest...

Kano Power Play: Kwankwaso Joins ADC Ahead of 2027

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). At a...

Nigeria Needs 7% GDP Growth and $14bln Investment to Eradicate Poverty – Edun

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to drive the country’s economy...

Abuja Court Restrains Turaki-Led PDP Faction from National Secretariat

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order preventing the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Kabiru...