Politics
Press Release: King Charles toasts Tinubu with ‘Naija no dey carry last’, hails Nigerian jollof rice
The country itself is transforming at a remarkable pace. Nigeria hasn’t merely changed. It has arrived. A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES AT A STATE BANQUET FOR PRESIDENT…
Tinubu directs political appointees seeking elective offices to resign By March 31
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday directed all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign from their posts on or…
Court of Appeal upholds El-Rufai right to fair hearing in suit against the Kaduna State House of Assembly
The Court of Appeal has upheld the right of Malam Nasir @elrufai to fair hearing and nullified the judgment of Justice R.M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna. Ruling…
Tinubu swears Taiwo Oyedele in as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has sworn Taiwo Oyedele in as Minister of State for Finance. The swearing-in took place briefly at the State House on Monday. More to follow…
Economy
FirstBank’s MREIF: Secure property nationwide with N100 million loan access
How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through…
Zenith Bank set to open Manchester branch to strengthen UK-Africa trade links
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and its commitment to strengthening financial…
Oil prices jump again as worries grow over Hormuz
Oil prices resumed their push higher Tuesday as several countries kicked against Donald Trump’s demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 15%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said Nigeria’s inflation rate declined marginally from 15.1 percent in January to 15.06 percent in February. The data is captured in the NBS consumer…
News
CDS, COAS in Borno, commend troops, order intensified offensive against terrorists
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, arrived Maiduguri on an operational…
Analysis – Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still…
‘The world’s memory’: Why Nigeria is burying its history under a mountain in Svalbard
It is the first African country to deposit data in the Arctic World Archive, a storage facility designed to preserve records of everything from cultural practices to historical events Adecommissioned…
Alleged ₦10bn Kogi Fraud: Ali Bello loses in trial- within- trial
As Court Affirms Voluntariness of Defendants’ Statements Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, affirmed the voluntariness of the extra-judicial statements of…
Health
NAFDAC warns Nigerians of fake cancer drugs in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq, in the country. Avastin (bevacizumab) is…
Nigeria receives 11,520 doses of groundbreaking HIV prevention jab
Nigeria has received 11,520 doses of lenacapavir, the long-acting injectable HIV prevention medicine. The federal government officially took delivery of the consignment on Wednesday at the Federal Central Stores, Oshodi,…
Sports
Senegal to appeal ‘Unjust’ AFCON ruling
Senegal’s football authorities said they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday. “The Senegalese…
CAF declares Morocco 2025 AFCON champions
Morocco have been announced as AFCON winners with final result overturned by CAF. Senegal have been declared to have forfeited the match with Morocco declared 3-0 winners by official statement.…
Opinion | Editorial
Economic realities, do not wait until 2028
By Paul Alaje The projections we made earlier (27th February, 2026) were ₦1,000 per litre for PMS and $100 per barrel for crude oil before April, if the war persists.…
Weep not for Bwala, Weep for Nigeria
By Paul Ibe We have read the latest statement issued by Daniel Bwala in the aftermath of his rather embarrassing interview with a mixture of suppressed disgust and embarrassment —…
My open letter to Peter Obi, a cat with nine lives
By Fr. Drogba My beloved Peter Obi, I understand what you may be passing through at the moment, after your last attack at Edo State. It shows how rotten the…
Context Matters: What Peter Obi really meant about food prices
By Valentine Obinyem “Crashing food prices will make our farmers poor.” — Peter Obi This was posted by Ejike Nnaji. I do not know the spirit in which he shared…
Entertainment
Grammys 2026: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr to Best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, edging Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido, and…
Life
International Women’s Day 2026: Julius Berger celebrates with CSR outreaches in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt schools
Foremost engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC weekend celebrated the 2026 International Women’s Day with outreaches in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt schools, even as its female staff in…
Interviews
NMA says nationwide shutdown of health sector imminent
On July 2, the Nigerian Medical Association issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands to avert industrial action in the health sector. In this interview…
Ex-NAF Group Captain faults amnesty for Boko Haram fighters
There are two caveats in carrying out an amnesty programme. First, it should be at the end of the conflict, secondly, it should not be a blanket amnesty. Probably, this…
Photo Diary
Ghana’s ruling party candidate Bawumia concedes election to opposition’s Mahama
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat and congratulated John Dramani Mahama on Saturday following Ghana’s hotly contested presidential election. Bawumia, 61, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said the election…
Appeal Court nullifies judgement on Rivers LG election
The Court of Appeal Abuja on Friday nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register…
Headlines
CDS, COAS in Borno, commend troops, order intensified offensive against terrorists
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, arrived Maiduguri on an operational…
NAFDAC warns Nigerians of fake cancer drugs in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq, in the country. Avastin (bevacizumab) is…
Nigeria receives 11,520 doses of groundbreaking HIV prevention jab
Nigeria has received 11,520 doses of lenacapavir, the long-acting injectable HIV prevention medicine. The federal government officially took delivery of the consignment on Wednesday at the Federal Central Stores, Oshodi,…
Press Release: King Charles toasts Tinubu with ‘Naija no dey carry last’, hails Nigerian jollof rice
The country itself is transforming at a remarkable pace. Nigeria hasn’t merely changed. It has arrived. A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES AT A STATE BANQUET FOR PRESIDENT…
WebTV
Vidoe: Tinubu stumbles, falls during reception parade in Turkey
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stumbled and fell on Wednesday during an official reception parade in Turkey, a moment that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media. The…
Video: How Tinubu threatened Fubara, imposed resolution on him – ex-Rivers commissioner
A former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Chief David Briggs, on Thursday alleged that President Bola Tinubu imposed ‘Abuja resolution’ on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Briggs, in an interview with reporters,…
Police arrest big boy Bayelsa ‘kidnapper’ who advised people to ‘hustle hard and stay safe’ in Abuja
The police in Bayelsa have arrested John Lyon, an alleged kidnapper who operates in the state. Lyon was said to have been arrested on Saturday in the federal capital territory…
Video: Cities thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down transmission stations
By our reporter| Cities across the country were on Wednesday thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The National Union…
FirstBank’s MREIF: Secure property nationwide with N100 million loan access
How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through…
U.S. drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons facility
Satellite imagery from Maxar and Planet Labs, analysed by researchers at the Middlebury Institute and the Institute for Science and International Security, shows significant damage at the Taleghan-2 facility inside…
International Women’s Day 2026: Julius Berger celebrates with CSR outreaches in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt schools
Foremost engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC weekend celebrated the 2026 International Women’s Day with outreaches in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt schools, even as its female staff in…
Remi Tinubu condemns backless, plunge, slip, naked dresses worn by Nigerian girls
The first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly advocated for mentorship that emphasises modesty, cultural values, and moral character. She gave the advice on Thursday during an interfaith Iftar/Lent breaking of…
Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
Conservative Anglicans meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja have pulled back on plans to elect a rival “primus inter pares” – the Latin term meaning “first among equals” which describes the…
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