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Ibadan Protesters Demand Release of Abducted Pupils as Security Forces Record Gains in Kogi, Adamawa

Ibadan Protesters Demand Release of Abducted Pupils as Security Forces Record Gains in Kogi, Adamawa

Nigeria’s Insecurity: The Paradox of Winning Battles, Losing Citizens

Nigeria's insecurity deepens as military gains clash with rising kidnappings, killings, and citizen vulnerability.

Modernising Education: Nigeria Bets Big on UBEC, NELFUND

Digital education reform, student loans expansion, and funding push reshape Nigeria's education sector.

Ekiti 2026: A Crucial Test for INEC’s Credibility Under Amupitan

Ekiti governorship candidates campaign as election tests INEC credibility and public trust.

Between Libya’s Guns and State Policing: Nigeria’s Fight against Insecurity

Police patrol vehicle and body armor symbolize Nigeria's fight against terrorism, banditry, and insecurity.

Fiscal Discipline, Liquidity Injection and Investment Mobilisation: Three Signals from Nigeria’s Economy

Nigeria economic outlook highlights GDP growth, foreign investment, fiscal discipline and infrastructure development.

EX-Power Minister Adelabu Loses as Sen Alli Clinches Oyo Guber Ticket

An APC 2027 campaign banner for Bola Tinubu and Oyo State gubernatorial candidate Sharafadeen Alli.

Trump Begins State Visit to China to Strengthen US-China Ties

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shaking hands, standing before American and Chinese flags.

How the 2026 US-Middle East Conflict Is Reshaping Counter Terrorism in Nigeria

Middle East rivalries and US-Iran tensions complicating Nigeria's counterterrorism strategies and national security.

First Lady Calls for Justice and Action as Women Affairs Ministry Hosts Give to Gain Summit in Abuja

Women receive N500,000 empowerment grants at the Give to Gain Summit in Abuja.

How the Hormuz Conflict Is Repricing Nigeria-US Oil Partnership

An oil tanker navigating calm waters toward a refinery, symbolizing Nigeria’s strategic energy partnership.

Nigeria Sees Revenue Gains as Oil Prices Surge on Middle East Conflict

Smoke billows over a city skyline during the Middle East conflict, impacting Nigeria's oil revenue.

US Military Commences Blockade of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Kidd enforces a blockade against Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait.

Rising Borrowing Costs Deepen Debt Concerns for Nigeria, Other African Economies – AfDB

The African Development Bank building with the AfDB logo, highlighting Africa's mounting debt concerns.

Netanyahu Orders Direct Peace Talks with Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu authorizes direct peace talks with Lebanon in Washington to disarm Hezbollah.

Israel’s Lebanon Offensive Threatens US-Iran Fragile Truce

Israeli strikes on Lebanon fuel regional tensions, threatening the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States.

US and Iran Agree to Two Weeks Conditional Ceasefire as Negotiation Continues

US and Iran announce a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Defiant As US, Israel Intensify Attacks

Trump warns of "dying civilization" as Israel-U.S. intensify strikes while Iran forms human chains.

Kogi Opens Electricity Market to Investors as Regulator Marks One Year

KERC Chairman Ibrahim Abdwaaris speaks on Kogi State's new electricity market and mini-grid expansion.

Nigeria in the Lithium Race: Can It Turn Potential into Power?

Artisanal miners in Nasarawa, Nigeria, sorting raw lithium rocks for global clean energy battery demand.

Nigeria’s Niger Delta investment drive woos Chinese investors

Niger Delta summit targeting $5 billion investment through Chinese partnerships and regional industrial growth.

Nigeria’s Reform Fatigue Meets Election Politics: The Economic Test Before 2027

Economic reforms in Nigeria face pressure from inflation and fiscal demands ahead of 2027 elections.

Billions in the Shadows: Can Nigeria Tax the Social Commerce Boom?

Nigeria targets "shadow" social commerce billions as authorities map informal digital retail tax.

Selling Without Stores: Nigeria’s WhatsApp Economy Surges Ahead of Regulators

Small business owner managing customer orders and logistics directly via smartphone messaging apps in Nigeria.