APC Wins Four of Five Bye-Elections in Delta, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won four of the five legislative bye-elections held across Delta, Kano, Bauchi and Gombe states on Saturday,…
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Shettima Arrives in New York, Says Nigeria Will Push for Fairer Global Order at UNGA 81
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will use the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to press for reforms that give developing countries…
NGX Records ₦96.89bn Trading Surge as Friday Accounts for 41% of Weekly Turnover
Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) surged sharply on Friday, with investors exchanging equities worth ₦96.89 billion in a single session…
Obasanjo Calls Charly Boy ‘Jaga Jaga’, Praises His Care for Father, Justice Oputa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, as “jaga jaga”, while acknowledging the…
OK Movement, NDC Clash Over 59-Member 2027 Campaign Council
A dispute has broken out between the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, known as the OK Movement, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over a…
Chinedu Hardy Nwadike, Prof. Lambert Amakeme Train Imo Journalists on AI, Digital Newsroom Transformation
Media practitioner and founder of OtownGist Media and Creative Hub, Chinedu Hardy Nwadike, alongside Professor Lambert Amakeme, facilitated a training workshop for…
South Korea to Expand Africa Partnership With AI and Digital Technology Investments
South Korea is seeking to deepen its long-standing economic partnership with Africa by expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology and…
Taraba Confirms First Diphtheria Case After Patient Dies in Bali LGA
Taraba State has confirmed its first case of diphtheria after a patient died from the disease in Bali Local Government Area, prompting…
The Nigerian naira weakened against the US dollar on Friday, September 18, 2026, with the local currency losing ground in both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.
At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,331, according to the latest data reported by the…
🚨 Police fired tear gas at protesters in Minna after 37 miners died in NSCDC custody.
Authorities cited a suspected disease outbreak, while survivors told AP the miners died from suffocation. The Niger State NSCDC commandant has been…
Alex Otti Vows to Retire From Politics After Tenure, Says It’s Time for Young Nigerians to Lead
Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he plans to leave active politics after completing his tenure, arguing that younger Nigerians should be…
ASUU Raises Alarm Over IMSU Crisis, Urges Uzodimma to Intervene
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has raised concerns over what it described as the worsening condition of Imo…
Imo Police Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Recover AK-47 and Explosives From Agwa Hideout
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected terrorists and dismantled a suspected hideout linked to the foiled attack on the…
Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Deepen as Anti-Migrant Protests Put Nigerians on Edge
Relations between Nigeria and South Africa are facing renewed strain after anti-migrant protesters gave undocumented foreigners until September 30 to leave the…
FULL LIST: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode Named in Lagos APC 2027 Campaign Council
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the structure of its campaign council ahead of the 2027…
South African Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Nigeria for 5.75kg Heroin Importation
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 25 years in prison for…