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Insurance, tech stocks drag equities down by N32bn
The Nigerian equities market closed Thursday’s trading session bearish, shedding N32bn after recording gains in two consecutive previous sessions overall.
The downturn was driven by...
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Tinubu unveils $3.05bn anti-poverty, human capital programmes
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday unveiled five landmark social and development programmes worth about 3.05 billion dollars to accelerate poverty reduction, strengthen community resilience and deepen...
POLITICS
Senate gives Ogun-Osun River Basin 2 weeks ultimatum to reconcile accounts,...
The Senate Committee on Finance has given the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority a two-week ultimatum to reconcile its financial records or face legislative...
Otti directs immediate implementation of NYSC allowances
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has directed the immediate removal of administrative bottlenecks delaying the implementation of the approved allowances of the members...
2027: Gov Bago retains deputy as running mate
) Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has picked his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.
Bago announced this...
METRO
Army urges Nigerians to stop demoralising troops with false social media...
The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to desist from spreading false and misleading narratives on social media that undermine the morale of troops, saying...
FG sets Dec. 2028 for final analogue TV switch-off
The Federal Government has fixed Dec. 2028 as the deadline for final transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting.
The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),...
FCT’s Tungan Madaki-Zuba road corridor open to investors — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the construction of the 7-kilometre road from Tungan Madaki to Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will open the...
NATIONAL
FAAN introduces facial ID system
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to introduce V-Pass facial recognition technology to transform domestic air travel.
The system will enable passengers...
Tinubu unveils $3.05bn anti-poverty, human capital programmes
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday unveiled five landmark social and development programmes worth about 3.05 billion dollars to accelerate poverty reduction, strengthen community resilience and deepen...
UK reaffirms support for Nigeria’s security sector reforms
The British High Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s legislative frameworks to ensure funding, transparency and respect for human rights in the...
SPORTS
World Cup: Argentina stun England 2-1 to reach final
Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in a gripping FIFA World Cup semi-final and secure a place in the tournament’s...
2026 World Cup: We were not at our best – Mbappe.
France captain Kylian Mbappé has acknowledged that Les Bleus failed to produce the level of performance required to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Abuja Charity Half Marathon generates N12m to equip FCT hospitals
The sixth edition of the Run Club Abuja (RCA) Charity Half Marathon has generated N12.4 million to procure neonatal healthcare equipment for two public...
OPINION
An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
ENTERTAINMENT
Whitemoney laments Nigeria’s ‘billing’ dating culture
Reality TV star and entertainer, Hazel Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney, has decried the rising financial expectations in dating in Nigeria, humorously asking fans...
Miss Naija 2026 to promote culture, tourism, women leadership
The organisers of the Miss Naija Beauty and Style Pageant have unveiled the 2026 edition with a commitment to promoting Nigerian culture, domestic...
Fans celebrate Nollywood legend RMD at 65
Fans of legendary Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, have celebrated him as he marks his 65th birthday
Reports shows...
CELEBRITIES
Chiwetalu Agu debunks death rumour, says he’s hale and hearty
Nollywood legend, Chiwetalu Agu has debunked rumours trending on social media that he is critically sick and needs financial assistance to get treatment.
Chiwetalu Agu...
CRIME
Police arrest 3 suspected vandals, recover N200m worth rail tracks
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested three suspects in connection with vandalising and stealing of railway tracks worth N200 million in the...
Troops detain 6 suspects, recover weapons in southern Kaduna
Troops of Special Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) on Monday arrested six suspected logistics suppliers to criminals and recovered weapons at Samaru, Zangon...
Otukpo killings: Benue deputy governor demands justice for victims
Benue Deputy Governor, Dr Sam Ode has strongly condemned the gruesome attacks on Akpachi community in Ugboju District and Otukpo-Nobi community in Otukpo Local...
LAW & JUSTICE
ICPC seeks stronger alliance with lawmakers to fight corruption
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, has called for stronger collaboration between Parliament...
De-registration: Appeal Court reserves judgment in ADC, 4 others’ suit
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission...
Court sentences notorious bandit’s ally to 20 years imprisonment
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced Muhammad Sani, an associate of Danranmi, a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to...
