NAICOM Bars Insurance Firms With Unpaid Claims From Recapitalisation Re-Licensing
The National Insurance Commission on Tuesday issued a regulatory directive warning insurance companies with outstanding discharged claims that they would be denied re-licensing at the conclusion of the July 31, 2026 recapitalisation deadline, unless all such claims were fully settled and documented by July 21. In a letter to all Managing Directors and CEOs of insurance companies, NAICOM said the directive was part of efforts…
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Nigeria’s New Security Blind Spot
On May 15, 2026, gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed three schools, Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School in Esiele, in the Oriire…
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ICPC Arrests El-Rufai’s Doctor After Alleging Medical Visit Was Used for Political Meeting
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission arrested Professor Bello Abubakar, the personal physician of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after alleging…
Kwankwaso’s Rebuke Shettima Highlight Political Fault lines
For a national and international audience, the latest exchange between former Kano State governor and…
Sokoto LG Chairman’s Exit from APC Signals Political Shifts
The sudden resignation of a Local Government chairman in Sokoto State from both his office…
Oyo APC Protest Over National Assembly List Grows Party Tension
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State staged a protest on Tuesday…
APC Faces Court Challenges Over Revised INEC List for 2027
All Progressives Congress aspirants who were excluded from or saw their names altered on the…
NAICOM Bars Insurance Firms With Unpaid Claims From Recapitalisation Re-Licensing
The National Insurance Commission on Tuesday issued a regulatory directive warning insurance companies with outstanding…
Dangote’s Free Petrol Delivery Signals Strategic Market Entry
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s decision to begin free petrol delivery to Abuja and five states…
CBN Raises Alarm Over N100 Note Rejection
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong warning against the rejection of…
Oil Price Rise, Market Slide Expose Fragile Global Energy Balance
The sharp rise in oil prices and simultaneous slide in global stocks following U.S. President…
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Two Nigerians Confirmed Killed in South Africa as Xenophobia Crisis Deepens
The government has now confirmed what the community already knew. Two Nigerians are dead. And the diplomatic fallout is deepening.…
Tinubu Vows to End Insecurity Through Technology and Intelligence Ops
A promise, a plan, and a venue that carried its own political weight. President Tinubu chose Port Harcourt to tell…
FG to Seek Compensation for Nigerians Harmed by South Africa Xenophobia
ABUJA — The Federal Government will seek compensation for Nigerian nationals who suffered harm during the xenophobic crisis in South…
Xenophobia: African Nations Begin Repatriation Ahead of June 30 Deadline
JOHANNESBURG — Multiple African countries have begun repatriating their nationals from South Africa as a June 30 deadline tied to…
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills PhD-Holding Police Inspector in Enugu, Manhunt Launched
A Police Inspector identified as Dr Obodo Paul Ikechukwu, a PhD holder serving within the Nigeria Police Force, died on…
FCT Police Raid Abuja Crime Hotspots, Arrest 560 Suspects and Smash Kidnap Ring
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command arrested 560 suspects in a series of coordinated intelligence-led raids on identified criminal hotspots…
Bandits Kill Four, Raid Hospital in Niger State Villages Attack
Armed bandits attacked two villages in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing four civilians, setting several houses ablaze,…
CDHR Demands Gbajabiamila Step Aside Over N27bn Presidential Council Scandal
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights called on Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila to step…
Nigeria Now Has 24,967 Startups and $30.7bn Raised – But 7,535 Shut Down
The numbers are impressive. The shutdowns are even more revealing. Nigeria's startup ecosystem in mid-2026 tells a story of both…
Google Unveils Six Digital Tools to Help World Cup Fans Stay Connected
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google has unveiled six new digital tools designed to help the billions of fans following the 2026…
Google Unveils Six Digital Tools for World Cup Fans Worldwide
Six new tools. One global tournament. Google wants every fan, including millions in Nigeria, to feel closer to the action.…
Fashola Urges Lawyers to Take Active Role in Tackling Insecurity
Guns and troops are not the only tools Nigeria has against insecurity, according to one of its most respected legal…
Loneliness in Nigeria: The Crisis No One Talks About
In 2023, the United States named loneliness a public health epidemic. A top US doctor said it openly. Half of…
NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession
Introduction Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be the most fractured in the country's Fourth Republic history. President…
Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution
The truth hit hard. Three Nigerian girls thought they were going to Malaysia for good jobs. Instead, they ended up…
School Kidnapping Incidents in Nigeria Since 2014: A Twelve Year Crisis
In Nigeria, the safety of schools continues to deteriorate, 12 years after 276 school girls got kidnapped from Chibok. A…
The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young…
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Health: Science-Backed Tips to Boost Memory, Focus, and Cognitive Longevity
Introduction: Why Brain Health Matters More Than Ever Your brain is the command center of your body, controlling everything from…
Kansai Airport’s 30‑Year Perfect Luggage Record Shocks Travelers
Japan’s Best‑Kept Travel Secret: No Lost Bags in 30 Years Since opening in September 1994, Kansai International Airport (KIX) in…
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Bespoke Tailoring Is Quietly Shaping the Future of Nigerian Men’s Fashion
Bespoke tailoring is experiencing a remarkable resurgence across Nigeria, with young men in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond increasingly…
Wife of Nation of Islam Leader Khadijah Farrakhan Dies in United States
CHICAGO — Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, has died in the United States.…
Content Creator Jarvis Defends Digital Hustle Amid Olodo Uprising Debate
One rapper called it an uprising of the unserious. A popular content creator says it is something else entirely: survival.…
Benin Tasks Native Doctors to Curse Kidnappers and Criminals
When conventional security measures feel insufficient, some Nigerians are turning to a power that predates the modern state itself. Oba…
OPINION
The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
EDITORIAL
Nigeria’s New Security Blind Spot
On May 15, 2026, gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed three schools, Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar…
LETTERS
The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
COLUMNS
Our best doctors are leaving. And honestly? I don’t blame them
The last good doctor at the general hospital in my hometown just resigned. She is moving to the United Kingdom.…
