OPay Expands ₦1.2bn Scholarship Scheme, Signs MoUs With 4 Institutions, Now Covers 24 Schools Fintech firm deepens education support initiative, offering ₦300,000 yearly scholarships to undergraduates across Nigeria Financial technology company OPay has signed new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four additional tertiary institutions in Nigeria, expanding the reach of its ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship […]

₦1m Minimum Wage Meaningless Without Fixing Naira Value TUC President Festus Osifo Labour leader says wage talks must go hand in-hand with currency stabilisation as Nigeria joins global Workers’ Day celebrations As Nigerian workers join their counterparts around the world to mark this year’s Workers’ Day, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus […]

Unskilled officer with gun is danger IGP Disu warns police personnel The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Olatunji Disu, has warned that poor training and lack of discipline among armed officers pose a serious risk to public safety. Speaking at a police passing-out ceremony in Uyo, the IGP stressed that professionalism and discipline are essential in […]

ADC hails Supreme Court verdict, affirms leadership of Mark and Aregbesola The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed a Supreme Court ruling affirming the party’s leadership structure under Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary The party described the judgment as a decisive legal victory, saying it validates its […]

Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Renewed Hope Agenda in State House Message President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to delivering governance anchored on economic recovery, institutional reforms, and national development under the Renewed Hope Agenda. In a message shared via the official presidential social media platform and amplified through State House Digital, the […]

Nigeria Customs Intercepts ₦18.96bn Cannabis Hidden in Imported Vehicles The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted cannabis worth ₦18.96 billion concealed inside imported vehicles at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, in one of the country’s largest recent anti-drug seizures. Customs officials disclosed that the illicit consignment, consisting of 9,450 packages of cannabis, was […]

INEC Reasserts Sole Authority Over Election Results, Warns Against Misinformation Ahead of 2027 Polls Electoral body cautions against unauthorised result announcements as UK officials engage Nigerian stakeholders to strengthen democratic processes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed that it remains the only legally recognised authority empowered to announce election results in Nigeria, warning […]

Rising Living Costs Overshadow May Day As Nigerian Workers Demand Higher Wages, Palliatives Nigeria’s 2026 International Workers’ Day celebrations were dominated by growing economic hardship, as organised labour unions renewed calls for higher wages, social protection measures, and improved security amid surging inflation and rising fuel prices nationwide. Workers across the country marked May Day […]

Supreme Court Rulings Reshape Opposition Landscape Ahead of 2027 Elections Nigeria’s opposition political space has been thrown into fresh uncertainty following a series of landmark judgments by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which nullified key party decisions, declared certain leadership processes illegal, and reignited disputes within major opposition blocs ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]

Portable Dares Anthony Joshua To ₦1bn Boxing Fight Nigerian street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has thrown a bold challenge at British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua, daring him to a blockbuster boxing showdown with a ₦1 billion fight purse. The controversial singer made the declaration in a viral video circulating on social media, […]

Nigeria Revenue Service launches Rev360 tax platform in major digital overhaul The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has officially launched its new digital tax administration platform, Rev360, in a major move aimed at modernising tax collection and improving efficiency across the country. The rollout marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s shift toward a fully integrated and […]

Kwara Group Warns APC, Presidency Against Backing Saliu Mustapha for 2027 Governorship A political advocacy group in Kwara State has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency against endorsing Senator Saliu Mustapha as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election The group urged party leaders to prioritise credibility, inclusiveness, and broad […]

Jandor Withdraws From Lagos Governorship Race After Tinubu Meeting Former Lagos governorship aspirant Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has officially withdrawn from the Lagos State governorship race following the emergence of Deputy Governor Kadri Hamzat as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor confirmed that his withdrawal followed a high-level political […]

Plateau Killings Suspect Pleads Not Guilty As Court Adjourns Trial To May 8 The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has resumed proceedings in the trial of suspects linked to the deadly Anguwan Rukuba attacks, with one of the defendants pleading not guilty to multiple criminal charges. The defendant, Adamu Alhassan, was arraigned before […]

FG DECLARES MAY 1, 2026 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK WORKERS’ DAY The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday in observance of this year’s International Workers’ Day, in recognition of the contributions of Nigerian workers to national development. The announcement was made on behalf of the government by the Minister […]

SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE ON ADC AND PDP LEADERSHIP CRISES IN LANDMARK DECISIONS AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS The Supreme Court of Nigeria is expected to deliver judgment today in two closely watched political disputes involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in rulings that could significantly reshape the country’s […]

SHETTIMA PLEDGES FG SUPPORT AS MTN FOUNDATION, UNODC COMMIT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the Federal Government’s continued support for initiatives aimed at safeguarding and empowering Nigeria’s young population, as the MTN Foundation and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) renewed commitments to youth-focused development programmes. […]

ADELABU, SENATOR SHARAFADEEN ALLI PICK APC FORMS AS OYO GOVERNORSHIP RACE HEATS UP AHEAD OF 2027 The political race for the 2027 Oyo State governorship has intensified as Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu and Senator Sharafadeen Alli officially obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms, signalling a deepening intra-party contest […]

UNILESA REPORTS RAPID GROWTH UNDER ASAOLU, STUDENT POPULATION HITS 15,000 AS INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES The University of Ilesa (UNILESA), Osun State, has recorded significant institutional growth under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu, with student enrolment rising to over 15,000, alongside major improvements in academic programmes and infrastructure development since its establishment in […]

Oil Glut Fears Rise as OPEC Faces Strain, Nigeria Reprices Crude, Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol to ₦1,275 Fresh concerns over a possible global oil glut are mounting as tensions within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria’s crude oil repricing, and a sharp increase in domestic petrol costs reshape energy markets and Nigeria’s fuel […]

OGUN APC CRISIS DEEPENS AS ABIODUN, DANIEL TRADE WORDS OVER 2027 POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS Fresh political tension has erupted within the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor Dapo Abiodun publicly criticised former governor Gbenga Daniel, describing him as “ungrateful” amid growing divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The escalating feud […]

Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for 2027 President Bola Tinubu has endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election, signaling an early consolidation of political succession plans in Nigeria’s commercial capital. The endorsement was made on Wednesday […]

Nigeria Petrol Price Drops 15.6% Year-on-Year To ₦1,051.47 NBS Nigeria’s average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, declined by 15.6 per cent year-on-year to ₦1,051.47 in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite the annual decline, the report showed a 1.62 […]

Churchill denies divorce claims with Rosy Meurer, says no legal marriage existed Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has dismissed widespread reports alleging a divorce between him and actress Rosy Meurer, describing the claims as false and misleading. Churchill clarified that there was never a legally recognised marriage between himself and Meurer, insisting that the circulating divorce […]