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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Obi and Kwankwaso Exit ADC as Opposition Split Deepens

ABUJA — Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso have both left the African Democratic Congress coalition. Their exit comes as INEC's May 30 primary…

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Atiku’s US Lobby Firm Says Tinubu Runs a One-Party State

ABUJA — A United States-based lobby firm hired by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu's government of increasingly behaving like a single-party dictatorship. The firm, Von…

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Frank Edoho’s Wife Adds New Abuse and Property Sale Claims

LAGOS — The public dispute between broadcaster Frank Edoho and his estranged wife Sandra Onyenucheya has escalated further. Onyenucheya has added fresh allegations against Edoho, now claiming he subjected her…

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FCCPC Faces Contempt Charge Over Suspended Court Order Breach

LAGOS — A Federal High Court in Lagos has scheduled hearing of contempt proceedings against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Justice Ambrose-Lewis Allagoa adjourned the matter to May…

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Romance Scammer Ugberaese Extradited to US to Face Trial

LAGOS — Nigerian national Samuel Ugberaese has been extradited to the United States to face charges of romance fraud and money laundering. US authorities allege he targeted elderly American victims…

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Nigeria’s N130 Trillion Credit Gap Strangles 39m Businesses

LAGOS — Nigeria's micro, small, and medium enterprises are being strangled by a massive credit deficit. The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye, has warned…

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Nigeria Oil Drilling Drops 41.7% in April as Upstream Slows

ABUJA — Nigeria's oil exploration and drilling activities declined by 41.7 percent in April 2026. The drop followed reduced upstream operations and lower investment activity in the country's oil sector.…

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FG Reverses Eko Bridge Closure Plan After Public Outcry

LAGOS — The Federal Government has reversed its plan to close the Eko Bridge in Lagos State. The Ministry of Works announced on Wednesday that the bridge will remain open…

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The government says inflation is easing. My empty pot says otherwise

The National Bureau of Statistics released its latest inflation report last week. Headline inflation sits at 15.69 percent. Food inflation stands at 16.06 percent. The ministry of finance called it…

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Rivers State APC Primaries: Gov Fubara Withdraws From Race

Shock Exit Ahead of Major Vote Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially pulled out of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election. The sudden decision was made public on…

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THE SUPERFICIAL SHIELD: Why Airport Thermal Scanners Will Not Save Nigeria from the New Ebola Threat

The Nigeria's international border defence mechanisms are again shaken out of their lethargy. After the World Health Organization officially announced the fresh Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…

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Ebola Crisis: WHO Declares Emergency As Outbreak Spreads To Uganda

GENEVA — The World Health Organisation has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The declaration is…

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Jonathan’s Return Sends Shockwaves Through Nigeria’s Political Landscape

LONDON / ABUJA — The decision by the Turaki-led PDP faction to clear former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole 2027 presidential candidate has sent shockwaves through Nigeria's political landscape.…

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Desmond Elliot: I Thought Obasa’s Impeachment Had Tinubu’s Backing

LAGOS — Actor and Lagos State lawmaker Desmond Elliot has revealed that he supported the impeachment of former Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa because he believed the move…

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Kebbi Hisbah Arrests Man Found Hiding In Woman’s Home

BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has arrested a man found hiding inside a large Ghana Must-Go bag in the home of a married woman in Birnin Kebbi.…

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