Argentina and France Begin World Cup Title Defence Today
Two of football's greatest names. Two nations with everything to prove. The 2026 FIFA World Cup just got significantly more interesting. Heavyweights Argentina and France kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaigns this week, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe leading their respective nations in pursuit of football's ultimate prize. Argentina, the reigning champions from Qatar 2022, face the challenge of defending their crown, while…
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THE ILLUSION OF MARKET RECOVERY: Why Paper Appreciation of the Naira Cannot Cure Underlying Structural Liquidity Defects
The central banking authorities of the federation have eagerly stepped forward to claim credit for a sequence of positive indicators emerging from the official foreign exchange window. According to the…
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Nigerian Startups Turn to Debt as VC Funding Stays Tight
Nigerian startups increasingly turned to debt financing to stay afloat in May 2026, as venture capital funding across Africa remained subdued in a tighter investment environment, according to the latest…
ICT Raise Concerns Over Communications Ministry Partnership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communications Technology sector expressed concerns this week over aspects of…
Lawmaker Defends Approval of Tinubu Loan Requests
The member representing Enugu North and Enugu South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, defended the National…
Ekiti Election: PDP NWC, Wike Endorse Oluyede Two Days to Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party's National Working Committee, alongside FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, formally endorsed Oluwole…
ADC Chieftain Slams Okonkwo’s critics on the choice of Amaechi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, criticised actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo…
TCN Warns Vandalism of Transmission Infrastructure
The Transmission Company of Nigeria raised concerns this week over increasing vandalism of power transmission…
Dangote Cuts Petrol Price by N75 as Middle East Tensions Ease
The price at the pump is coming down. And for millions of Nigerians who have…
NGX Market Capitalisation Holds Above N156 Trillion
The Nigerian Exchange's market capitalisation held firm above 156 trillion naira, approximately 115 billion dollars,…
Nigerian Economists Reject IMF Call to Raise VAT, Tax Telecoms
Nigeria's leading economists and financial experts pushed back this week against key policy prescriptions contained…
WORLD NEWS
Argentina and France Begin World Cup Title Defence Today
Two of football's greatest names. Two nations with everything to prove. The 2026 FIFA World Cup just got significantly more…
Troops Rescue General Rabe’s Wife Amina, Shot Before Freed
She survived. Despite everything they put her through, Hajiya Amina Abubakar is alive. Nigerian troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued…
US and Iran Sign Historic Peace Deal — Signing Set for June 19
The guns have stopped. The deal has been made. The world is exhaling. The United States and Iran reached a…
Operation Clean Sweep III Launched in Katsina After Rabe Death
They took a general. The military has come for them. Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN…
Civil Society Group Petitions NJC Over Justice Lifu’s ADC Case
A civil society organisation, Tap Initiative for Citizens' Development, petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and the National…
Troops Recover Weapons, Illicit Drugs in Benue, Kebbi Raids
Nigerian troops recovered weapons, explosives, and illicit drugs in coordinated raids across Benue and Kebbi States this week, in operations…
Security: Kano Traders Protest as Military Demolishes Market
They came to trade. They found their stalls in rubble. And now they want answers. Traders in Kano State have…
FG Panel Recommends VeryDarkMan Prosecution Over Scandal
A federal government panel investigating the circumstances of crossdresser Idris Okuneye's, widely known as Bobrisky's, incarceration confirmed this week that…
FG Mass Terrorism Trials Begin in Abuja for Over 600 Suspects
Six hundred suspects. One mass trial. And a Nigerian judiciary being asked to do something it has never done before…
Nigeria Plans $11 Billion Solar Investment to Fix Power Crisis
Billions of dollars spent. Millions still in darkness. And now, another multi-billion dollar plan on the table. Nigeria is planning…
Religious Leaders Warn Against Unchecked AI Adoption in Nigeria
ABUJA — Some of Nigeria's most influential religious leaders are asking the government to include faith-based perspectives in the development…
Nigeria iDICE Onboards 185 Founders From 7,000 Applications
Seven thousand people applied. One hundred and eighty-five were chosen. And Nigeria's most ambitious startup support programme has officially launched.…
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…
SPORTS NEWS
Njoku Slams Nigerian Apathy Over Kidnapped Oyo Schoolchildren
She asked the question many Nigerians have been avoiding. Why did the outrage fade so quickly? Nollywood producer and entertainment…
Nigerian Military Plans to Use Influencers in Security Operations
They fight with weapons and intelligence. Now, apparently, they also plan to fight with content creators. A report from Legit.ng…
Ivory Coast Surprise Ecuador in The World Cup Opener
Ninety minutes. One goal. And African football had its first statement result of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ivory Coast…
Falana and Falz Led Nigeria’s Biggest Protest in Years
They said they would come out. They came out. And they were not alone. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and…
OPINION
NLC says enough is enough. Maybe that’s what it takes for the government to listen
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have done something remarkable. They have threatened a nationwide…
EDITORIAL
THE PRICE OF PARALYSIS: Why the Oyo Education Shutdown Exposes the Total Failure of Local Security
The fundamental obligation of the sovereign state has officially broken down in the southwestern agrarian belt. Following a ruthless mid…
LETTERS
NLC says enough is enough. Maybe that’s what it takes for the government to listen
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have done something remarkable. They have threatened a nationwide…
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NLC says enough is enough. Maybe that’s what it takes for the government to listen
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have done something remarkable. They have threatened a nationwide…
