Education Minister Identifies Limited Access as Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria's biggest challenge, saying the country's education crisis is not about enrolment numbers but the inability…
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Nigerian Stock Market Dips as Traders Step Back for Long Holiday
LAGOS — The Nigerian stock market recorded a decline in trading activity on Wednesday as investors pulled back ahead of the extended Sallah and Democracy Day public holiday period. The…
NAICOM Issues Nigeria’s First Digital Insurance Operational Licence
ABUJA — The National Insurance Commission has issued Nigeria's first operational licence to a digital insurance company. The Guardian Nigeria confirmed the development on Wednesday, describing it as a decision…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise Above $50bn in Major Milestone
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves have risen above $50 billion. National Accord Newspaper reported the milestone on Tuesday, citing CBN data.…
Fubara and Desmond Elliot: Lessons From Political Loyalty Misplaced
LAGOS — Two political stories from the last year offer stark lessons about the dangers of misplaced loyalty in Nigerian politics. Punch Newspapers published an in-depth analysis on Wednesday examining…
Atiku Congratulates Amaechi at 61 as ADC Nomination Crisis Deepens
ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi on his 61st birthday. Atiku's birthday message arrived on the same day that Amaechi publicly rejected…
INEC Heads to Court of Appeal After High Court Primary Judgment
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that has implications for the validity of some…
Two Access Bank Staff Fined N50,000 for Defrauding 305 Customers
LAGOS — Two former Access Bank staff members have been fined a combined N50,000 after being convicted of defrauding 305 customers. The Trumpet Nigeria reported the case on Wednesday, and…
Hayatu-Deen Boycotts ADC Results Announcement in Primary Fallout
ABUJA — Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, the economist and ADC presidential aspirant, boycotted the results announcement of the party's presidential primary on Tuesday. His absence from the collation event added to the…
Amaechi Rejects ADC Primary, Calls Results Concocted and Rigged
ABUJA — Former Rivers State Governor and ADC presidential aspirant Rotimi Amaechi has publicly rejected the results of the African Democratic Congress presidential primary election. Amaechi described the outcome as…
Lagos Police Score May Breakthroughs as Four Kidnappers Neutralised
LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a series of significant security breakthroughs in May 2026. The command confirmed the foiling of a kidnap attempt, the neutralisation of…
Nigerian Pilgrim Dies at Muzdalifah During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — A male Nigerian pilgrim participating in the 2026 Hajj has died at Muzdalifah in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim died shortly after arriving at Muzdalifah from the Arafat gathering…
Children’s Day: Nigeria Demands Justice for Abducted Pupils
ABUJA — Nigeria marked Children's Day on Wednesday, May 27, against the backdrop of a national crisis. Hundreds of schoolchildren remain in captivity across different parts of the country. Citizens,…
Ebola DRC Hits 900 Cases as WHO Warns Containment Window Closing
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has approached 900 suspected cases as the World Health Organisation issued its starkest warning yet about the trajectory of…
Hajj 2026: Over 2 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — More than two million Muslims from 183 countries gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca on Tuesday, May 26, for the spiritual climax of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The…
Eid al-Adha 2026: Barka da Sallah as Nigeria Celebrates in Style
LAGOS — Across Nigeria on Wednesday, May 27, the familiar sounds of Eid al-Adha filled the air. Morning prayers drew millions of Muslims to open grounds in cities and villages…
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