US Designates Nigerian BDC in Fresh ISIS Financing Crackdown
A currency exchange business. A terrorism financing network. Washington says it has found a connection, and it is acting on it. The United States has designated a Nigerian bureau de change as part of a fresh crackdown on financing networks linked to the Islamic State, deepening counterterrorism cooperation between Washington and Abuja. The designation represents the latest move in an intensifying joint effort between the…
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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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Obi Condemns Sowore’s Remand Over Free-Speech Concerns
Peter Obi on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, condemned the remand of activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Correctional Centre, describing the development as a dangerous…
Akpabio Rebuked for Blaming Opposition for Nigeria’s Insecurity
Arise Television News Director Sumner Sambo publicly rebuked Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday for…
Kwankwaso Named NDC Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kano
Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was announced…
Fayose Blames Makinde for Deepening of PDP Party Crisis
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose deepened the Peoples Democratic Party's post-election crisis on Tuesday…
Umahi Faults Obi, Says Deceit Cannot Win Presidency in 2027
Minister of Works Dave Umahi on Tuesday criticised NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi's call for…
Naira Steady as Telecom Operators Dismiss Fears of Tariff Hike
The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the US dollar on Tuesday, June…
Nigeria Faces N13Trn Revenue Risk as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Nigeria faces a potential revenue shock of up to N13 trillion in the remaining months…
Why Large Businesses and Multinationals Must Pay Their Fair Share of Taxes
By Bello Abdul'Azeez Every society that aspires to develop must answer one basic question:…
New Minister Taiwo Oyedele Signals Shift in Nigeria’s Fiscal Policy
The appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria's new Finance Minister has been widely interpreted by…
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Zamfara Governor Rejects Bandit Dialogue After Elders Kidnapped
They went to talk peace. Fifty of them came back as hostages instead. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has firmly…
Plateau Attack Death Toll Rises to 22 as Clinic Also Targeted
A village. A clinic. Twenty two lives lost in a single coordinated assault that has once again exposed Plateau State's…
Trump Threatens Iran Strikes Over Hezbollah Actions in Lebanon
The ceasefire is still young. The threats have already returned. United States President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran…
FG Inaugurates Presidential Task Force as Ebola Cases Hit 894
Eight hundred and ninety four cases. Two hundred and four deaths. One month. Nigeria is not waiting to see if…
US Designates Nigerian BDC in Fresh ISIS Financing Crackdown
A currency exchange business. A terrorism financing network. Washington says it has found a connection, and it is acting on…
3 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Fierce Zamfara Anti-Banditry Battle
Victory came with a cost. Three Nigerian soldiers did not return from the operation that freed several abductees and killed…
Lagos Shuts Oshodi Market During Enforcement Operation
The Lagos State Government shut down the Oshodi Resettlement Market on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, following an attack on officials…
El-Rufai Returns to Court as Co-Defendant Absences
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday, June 22, 2026,…
Chaka Unveils Hisa, Expands Trading Across Nigeria and Kenya
A new name. A wider ambition. Nigeria's pioneering investment app just became something considerably bigger. Chaka Technologies Ltd has unveiled…
4 Nigerian Startups Selected for Google Africa Accelerator Cohort
Fewer than one in every hundred applicants made it through. Four of those who did are Nigerian. Four Nigerian tech…
Nigeria to Pilot National Digital Postcode System from October
Seventeen years in the making. Nigeria is finally ready to test a system that could transform how the country finds…
Nigerian Student Wins Bronze at International Science Competition in Turkey
A Nigerian student, Ibrahim Mejama of General Hassan College, Yelwa in Bauchi State, has won a bronze medal at the…
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…
Tinubu’s Economic Reform Agenda: Has 2026 Become Nigeria’s Economic “Take-Off Year”?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before the nation on January 1, 2026, and declared this year Nigeria's "economic take-off," vowing…
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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Igboho Defends Actions Against Crime as ACF Warns of Anarchy
One man says he is protecting his people. Others warn that what he is doing could tip Nigeria toward something…
Onyekuru’s Nine Soldier Security Detail Sparks Online Debate
He came home to play street football with the boys. He arrived with nine soldiers. Nigerians have a lot to…
Nathaniel Continues Winning Streak With 400m Title at ATX Classic
Another race. Another win. Ezekiel Nathaniel is making a habit of winning that should worry the rest of the world's…
Lagos Weekend Buzzes With Weddings as Owambe Season Peaks
LAGOS — Event centers across Lagos are fully booked this weekend as the city's traditional owambe wedding season reaches its…
OPINION
Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa again. And we’re bringing them home. Again.
Here we go again. Nigerian citizens are being attacked in South Africa. Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as a…
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
Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa again. And we’re bringing them home. Again.
Here we go again. Nigerian citizens are being attacked in South Africa. Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as a…
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.…
