Stock Market Losses Deepen as 55 Stocks Fall
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian stock market extended its losing streak as trading closed with 55 stocks depreciating in value, while only 20 recorded capital gains. The development reflects ongoing volatility and cautious investor sentiment amid macroeconomic uncertainties. According to data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped further, eroding market capitalization. Analysts attribute the decline to profit-taking activities and concerns over…
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Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio stands at 993 deaths per 100,000 live births, the third…
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Utomi Questions Soldiers Pay, APC Youth Leader’s SUV Display
Political economist Pat Utomi has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing inequality, contrasting the meagre salaries of soldiers with the extravagant lifestyle of political elites. Utomi, speaking at a public forum,…
Lawmakers affirm Akpabio’s seat for 11th Senate Presidency
Lawmakers across Nigeria have reaffirmed their support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring that there…
Lawmakers rally behind Akpabio for 11th Senate Presidency
Lawmakers across Nigeria have thrown their weight behind Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring that there…
Tinubu vows governance won’t suffer during campaigns
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that governance will not be abandoned in the…
Court Sets Nov. 20 for Atiku’s Eligibility Motion against Tinubiu, APC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20 for hearing a motion filed…
Stock Market Losses Deepen as 55 Stocks Fall
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian stock market extended its losing streak as trading closed with…
Nigerian Exchange expands cross‑border investments in Africa
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has announced new initiatives to deepen cross‑border investment opportunities across Africa.…
IMF cautions Nigeria against petrol subsidy return
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria against restoring the petrol subsidy, describing the…
LCCI Seeks 20% Petrol Price Cut Within Six Months
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government to introduce…
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From Ban to Blueprint: How Tinubu’s Crypto Order Can Unlock Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Nigeria's 29 million crypto users have been waiting for this moment. The July 17 executive order is the most consequential…
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…
NAF Burns 10m Litres Fuel in Security Missions
Abuja, Nigeria The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that it expended over 10 million litres of aviation fuel in…
Buratai Denies $1bn Fraud, Says Funds Went to Defence Ministry
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has dismissed allegations linking him to the alleged mismanagement of…
Mother Pays ₦6m Ransom to Free NYSC Son
Abuja, Nigeria — The harrowing account of a mother who paid ₦6 million to secure the release of her abducted…
137 Thieves Convicted Over Illegal Refinery in Rivers
Nigerian courts have convicted 137 individuals for oil theft, marking one of the largest clampdowns on petroleum-related crimes in recent…
World Bank Warns Developing Countries to Embrace AI or Be Left Behind
The World Bank has called on developing countries, including Nigeria, to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance…
FG Urges Students to Embrace AI, Coding as NELFUND Disburses N282bn
Enugu State - The Federal Government has urged Nigerian students to embrace artificial intelligence, coding, robotics and other digital skills…
NIMC Act 2026 Signals Push to Fast Track National ID Project
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new law, the NIMC Act 2026, replacing the original 2007 statute, and has ordered…
Nigeria’s Future Workforce Depends on Digital Skills, Preventive Healthcare, Regulators Say
Regulators say Nigeria's digital transformation cannot succeed without parallel investments in workforce skills, employee wellness and institutional reforms, warning that…
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Nkechi Blessing Sunday Defends Unmarried, Childless Women
“You Never Know Their Battles” Popular Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has taken a strong stand against the growing trend of online shaming targeted at women who are unmarried or…
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NCDC Approves N100,000 Weekly Stipend for Ebola Contacts
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the approval of a N100,000 weekly stipend for…
Fake drugs and foods threaten Nigerians’ health
Nigeria is facing a growing public health crisis as fake drugs, drinks, and foods flood markets nationwide. Reports indicate that…
ICRC reports 18% surge in child malnutrition in North‑East
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported an alarming 18 percent rise in child malnutrition cases across…
ABUAD Targets Nigeria’s Reliance on Imported Herbal Drugs
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has intensified its push for locally produced herbal medicines, calling for stronger public confidence, wider…
Flights Resume at Riyadh Airport After Houthi Attack
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Flights have resumed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following a temporary suspension caused by attacks…
Trump warns Iran of retaliation over flydubai attack
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face severe retaliation if investigators establish that Tehran was connected to…
Putin Signs Decree to Add 15,500 Troops to Russian Army
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorizing the addition of 15,500 troops to the country’s armed forces, a…
Ex-Rep Petitions Trump, wants Review of 2006 US Probe on Atiku
A former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, seeking a review of the…
The Cane That Kills: Inside Nigeria’s School Corporal Punishment Crisis
A 12-year-old boy is dead. A teacher is on the run. And the law that should have protected him has…
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
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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
Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio…
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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…
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Free Speech in Nigeria is Free Until You Say Something True
Just Let Us Talk. Is That Too Much to Ask? On behalf of Nigerian journalists, bloggers, TikTokers, Facebook commentators, WhatsApp…
