Northern Christian Group Reacts to Shettima’s VP Nomination
A Northern Christian advocacy group has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's confirmation of Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 election, weighing in on the religious and regional dynamics of the ticket. The group's response comes as the All Progressives Congress moves to formally upload the Tinubu Shettima ticket to the Independent National Electoral Commission's portal, cementing the pairing that has…
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PFIPC: When a Ghost Walks Through Every Checkpoint
One man, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, allegedly created an organisation called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), appointed himself Director-General, secured office space at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja,…
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Reps Spokesperson Says Tinubu Need Not Appear Before National Assembly
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the lower chamber does not require President Bola Tinubu to appear before lawmakers to answer questions on the…
Northern Christian Group Reacts to Shettima’s VP Nomination
A Northern Christian advocacy group has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's confirmation of Vice President…
Atiku Challenges Presidency Over Silence Claim on Oyo Rescue
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims by the Presidency that he remained silent…
2027: Inside ADC’s Battle for Control Ahead of Coalition Talks
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is grappling with an intensifying internal leadership dispute as the…
APC Set to Unveil VP Shettima as Tinubu’s 2027 Running Mate
The All Progressives Congress is set to officially unveil Vice President Kashim Shettima as President…
NGX Gains N9.3trn in a Week as S&P Puts Nigeria on Frontier Watchlist
The Nigerian Exchange added N9.3 trillion in market value over the past week, closing at…
Nigerian Stocks Overtake South Korea’s Kospi for World’s Top Returns
Nigerian equities have overtaken South Korea's Kospi index to deliver the highest dollar-based returns of…
Ogun Attracts $100m Oil Palm Investment as Kwara Garment Factory Hits 2,000 Jobs
Ogun State attracted an initial $100 million investment from PRESCO PLC to expand oil palm…
Dangote Eyes $46bn Africa Expansion as Congo Oil Firm Seeks Supply Partnership
The Dangote Group disclosed plans to invest an additional $46 billion between 2026 and 2028…
ANALYSIS
Divided They Fall: Why Nigeria’s Opposition Is Losing the 2027 Battle Before the Votes Are Cast
Nigeria's opposition enters 2027 with its strongest cast of heavyweights in a decade. It is still losing, not to Tinubu…
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…
Borno: Soldiers Kill ISWAP Cameraman, Uncover Foreign Trainers
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman and uncovered evidence of foreign…
Police Link Abuja Security Lockdown to Planned Protest
The Nigeria Police Force has linked the heavy deployment of security personnel and barricades across parts of Abuja's city centre…
Operation HADIN KAI Foils Multiple ISWAP Attacks on Borno Suburbs
Nigerian troops under Operation HADIN KAI have repelled multiple attack attempts by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters…
House Probes N1.3bn Budget Fraud Amid Tinubu Summons Row
The House of Representatives on Wednesday descended into a rowdy session as lawmakers clashed over a motion to summon President…
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Coordinated Theft of Trade Secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a California federal court, accusing the ChatGPT maker of orchestrating a coordinated…
AI Is Helping Young Nigerians Plan Dates and Navigate Romance – Google
Rising costs. Busy lives. A new generation of Nigerians turning to artificial intelligence to help them date better. Welcome to…
Ten Nigerian AI Founders Rewriting the Tech Narrative in 2026
Nairametrics has profiled ten Nigerian artificial intelligence founders who are reshaping what is possible in technology, business, and public services…
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…
HUMAN ANGLE STORIES
“They Took Their Frustrations Out on Us”: A Kidnap Victim’s Forest Ordeal
Kontagora - Mr Alaramma had gone to the farm with his elder brother, the way they did most mornings in Kawon Kontagora, a quiet farming village in Niger State's Kontagora…
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FG Halts Planned Hike in WAEC, NECO Registration Fees
The Federal Government has suspended its earlier plan to increase registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
JAMB Maintains 150 Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027 University Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has maintained the 150 minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities and colleges…
Lassa Fever Surges as NCDC Records 66 Cases, 7 Deaths in Three Weeks
Nigeria is witnessing a renewed surge in Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reporting…
Nigeria Senate Passes Digital Health Bill to Improve Healthcare Access
On the same day the House was probing a fake government agency, the Senate was passing legislation that could genuinely…
27 Killed, Many Injured in Thailand Bar Fire
At least 27 people have died and dozens more sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out in a popular…
Guinea-Bissau Military Court Returns Opposition Leader to Prison
A military court in Guinea-Bissau has ordered the country's main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, back into pre-trial detention over…
Tinubu Directs Probe of Google, Meta and AI Platforms Over Nigerian Media
President Bola Tinubu has directed a formal investigation into how Google, Meta, and artificial intelligence platforms affect Nigerian media organisations,…
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.…
Chidimma: The Girl Who Won the World But Can’t Find Home
Chidimma Adetshina dazzled on the Miss Universe stage. Now she is fighting deportation in a Cape Town courtroom — and…
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
Meet Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant at 19
Osasere Okundaye has been confirmed as Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, having begun her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants…
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.…
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
PFIPC: When a Ghost Walks Through Every Checkpoint
One man, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, allegedly created an organisation called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), appointed himself…
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
The Religion Trap: How Nigeria Became the World’s Most Prayerful Poor Country [Uncut]
My Thoughts Have No Filter By Abdul'Azeez Bello 0805 113 0075 (WhatsApp) | omobolajibello@gmail God Is Not on the…
