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Breaking: Mass Defection Hits Senate as Nine Senators Ditch Parties for ADC

The Nigerian Senate witnessed a significant political realignment on Thursday as nine senators from various parties formally defected to the African Democratic Congress...

Just In: Ex-Flying Eagles Captain Jailed 6 Months in Norway

Former Nigeria U-20 captain and Molde FK midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Nordmøre og Romsdal...

Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Servicing Cost Surges to $5.2bln in 2025

Nigeria’s external debt servicing costs climbed to $5.21 billion in 2025, consuming a staggering 72% of the nation’s total international payments. According to...

Ahead of 2027 Polls: Customs Seizes ₦6.38bln Worth of Bulletproof Vests, Other Contraband in Lagos

No fewer than 13 containers of tactical gear (bullet proof vests), expired pharmaceuticals, and food valued at ₦6.38 billion have been intercepted at...

Reps Prescribe N10m Fine, Two-Year Jail Term for Dual Political Party Membership in Electoral Act Amendment

Nigeria’s Lower Chamber has officially outlawed dual party membership in a major update to the Electoral Act 2026. The move aims to curb...

Saraki to PDP Leaders: End All Litigations Now to Secure Victory in 2027

Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and stakeholders to cease all internal legal battles...

New Hybrid Payment System Ordered for Airports Following Chaotic Launch

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) has ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to reinstate cash payments at all airport toll gates....

Nigeria Secures ₦1.71trn Trade Surplus in Q4 2025 as Crude Oil Shipments Decline

Nigeria closed out the final quarter of 2025 with a healthy trade surplus amounting to ₦1.71 trillion, even as overall export volumes slipped,...

NAFDAC Aligns Systems Ahead of National Single Window Launch

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun aligning its digital platforms and operational procedures with the National...

FG, IITA Partner to Train 6m Youths in Agribusiness

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train...

Driving AfCFTA: Nigeria eyes $50bln In Trade Deals as 2027 IATF host

Nigeria has formally signed the host country agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair “IATF 2027”, positioning Lagos to host...

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Activates Emergency Diplomatic Network Amid Middle East Volatility

As the Middle East grapples with an unprecedented cycle of military strikes and retaliatory fire, the Nigerian government has shifted its foreign policy...

IATA Safety Report: Africa Still Leads Global Aviation Accident Rankings Despite Safety Gains

Africa recorded the highest aviation accident rate among global regions during the year under review, despite an overall improvement in the continent’s safety...

Real Reasons Behind Zamfara Gov. Lawal’s Exit from PDP

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, has broken his silence on his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the “endless internal wrangling” and...

Global Oil Prices Plunge to $90 per Barrel as Middle East Tensions Show Signs of Easing

Crude oil rates experienced their first downturn since the Middle East hostilities erupted, sliding to $90 per barrel on Tuesday amid shifting market...

Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s 2028 eligibility battle hits snag as court rejects amendment

The Abuja Court of Appeal has dismissed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s challenge against a lower court ruling regarding his 2028 eligibility. A three-member panel...