Nigeria’s Cement Prices Near Double Africa’s Average Despite Local Production Glut Nigeria’s cement market is facing a striking contradiction: despite having more than 60 million metric tonnes of annual cement production capacity, consumers continue to pay among the highest prices for the building material in Africa. A bag of cement now sells for around N15,000 […]

EFCC Withdraws Charges Against Maryam Shehu and Abubakar Abdulhamad The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has ordered the withdrawal of charges against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad, following their arraignment before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The two young Nigerians were arraigned on Thursday, August 20, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik […]

Gbajabiamila Says National Policing Bill Remains on Seven-Week Schedule Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill remains on course to meet the milestones outlined in its seven-week work plan. Gbajabiamila, who chairs the working group, made the disclosure as the extended […]

Akinpelu Congratulates Olu of Warri on Fifth Coronation Anniversary Professor Akin Akinpelu, Ambassador for Political Affairs, African Union Agenda 2063, has congratulated His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, and his wife, Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III, on the fifth anniversary of the monarch’s coronation. In a congratulatory message, Akinpelu described […]

Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Investment Falls by $22 Billion, NUPRC Warns of Capacity Gap Nigeria’s annual oil and gas investment fell by about $22 billion between 2014 and 2023, dropping from approximately $24 billion to $2 billion, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission NUPRC. The more than 90 per cent decline in investment […]

Why Lagos Is Set to Dominate the NPFL With 57 Home Games Lagos is set to become the centre of Nigerian top-flight football in the 2026/27 season, with three clubs from the state expected to stage 57 home matches as the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL enters a new campaign. The unprecedented presence of Sporting […]

Tinubu Receives Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Al Issa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the Secretary General of the Muslim World League MWL, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, in Nigeria. The meeting focused on strengthening relations between Nigeria and the Muslim World League, as well as promoting dialogue, religious tolerance, peace and cooperation between […]

Nigeria’s Commercial Paper Market Surges 244% in July Nigeria’s commercial paper CP market recorded a sharp increase in activity in July 2026, with the value of commercial papers quoted on the FMDQ Securities Exchange rising by 244.41 per cent to N126.71 billion from N36.79 billion recorded in June. The N89.92 billion increase signals stronger corporate […]

Atiku Reignites Fuel Subsidy Debate as 2027 Presidential Campaign Begins The 2027 presidential campaign has opened with a familiar and contentious issue: fuel subsidy, with former Vice President and African Democratic Congress ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, proposing a new approach to reducing petrol prices. Atiku’s position has triggered a sharp response from the Presidency, […]

Osun APC Stakeholders Blame Oyetola for Party’s Defeat The post-election crisis within the All Progressives Congress APC in Osun State has deepened, with a group of party stakeholders blaming former governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, for the party’s defeat in the August 15 governorship election. The Osun APC Stakeholders Forum, […]

Nigeria Loses $3.6 Billion Annually to Food Contamination Nigeria loses an estimated $3.6 billion annually to food contamination, while unsafe food practices continue to fuel foodborne illnesses and pose growing risks to public health,The report, published on August 21, 2026, said the country records more than 200,000 deaths linked to food contamination, amid concerns over […]

FAAN Clarifies Uber, Bolt Not Banned at Nigerian Airports The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has clarified that it has not imposed a blanket ban on e-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt at airports across the country. The clarification follows recent reports and concerns over the operations of e-hailing services at some Nigerian […]

Tinubu Will Lose 2027 Election Before 4pm If Poll Is Free and Fair Baba-Ahmed The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election if the poll is conducted freely, fairly and credibly. Baba-Ahmed made the claim during an interview on […]

Atiku Vows to Restore Petrol Subsidy If Elected President in 2027 Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore Nigeria’s petrol subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election. Atiku made the pledge during a televised interview on Wednesday, arguing that Nigerians have endured […]

Bushy Stretch of Mile 2-Badagry Expressway Raises Safety and Security Concerns A neglected and overgrown stretch of the Mile 2 Badagry Expressway has reportedly become a makeshift settlement for destitute people, raising concerns over road safety, sanitation and security along the busy Lagos corridor. The stretch, covered by thick vegetation and uncleared bushes, has reportedly […]

Criminality Has No Ethnicity, Terrorism Has No Religion IGP Disu Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has cautioned Nigerians against ethnic and religious profiling in the fight against insecurity, stressing that “criminality has no ethnicity and terrorism has no religion. Disu made the remarks while delivering the opening address at the North-West Security Summit in Gusau, […]

Senior government officials pose for a group photograph during the presentation of Nigeria’s Reform Scorecard: “The Benefits, Costs & Harm Prevented”, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on August 19, 2026. From left are Director-General of the Debt Management Office DMO, Patience Oniha; Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran; Permanent […]

Tinubu Tasks Homeland Security Adviser With Five-Year National Security Threat Assessment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to coordinate the development of a comprehensive five-year National Security Threat Assessment and Defence Plan aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. The directive was issued […]

NSCDC Arrests Three Over Alleged Pipeline Vandalism in Adamawa The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has disrupted an alleged pipeline vandalism operation in Adamawa State, arresting three suspects and recovering about 250 pieces of NNPC pipeline materials.The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation by NSCDC operatives in the state after security authorities received information […]

ZACCIMA Removes Deputy President 1 Chika Galidima Over Alleged Irregularities The Zamfara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture ZACCIMA has removed its Deputy President 1, Chika Galidima, after executive members of the chamber and more than 30 representatives of traders’ associations passed a unanimous vote of no confidence against him. The decision was […]

Tinubu Orders Security Overhaul as Nigeria Confronts Policing and Gun Violence Challenges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered another major review of Nigeria’s security architecture, with the Federal Government beginning work on a five-year strategic defence plan while authorities prepare to destroy more than 11,000 recovered firearms. The latest measures come amid persistent concerns over […]

Pre-Election Anxiety, Profit-Taking Wipe N5 Trillion From NGX After N160 Trillion Peak Nigeria’s equities market has continued its sharp retreat from its historic high, with investors losing about N5 trillion in market value over seven trading sessions as profit-taking and pre election concerns trigger an unprecedented sell-off. The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange NGX […]

N15.8 Trillion Fuel Subsidy Windfall Puts States Under Scrutiny Ahead of 2027 Elections The long-suppressed battle over how Nigeria’s fuel subsidy savings have been spent is resurfacing, with the Federal Government, state governments and citizens increasingly demanding answers as the 2027 election campaign gathers momentum. The controversy follows fresh details from the Federal Government showing […]

Okocha Reveals Why He Never Won African Player of the Year Nigerian football legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has opened up on why he believes he never won the prestigious CAF African Player of the Year award despite enjoying an illustrious career. The former Super Eagles captain suggested that “football politics” influenced the voting during his […]