The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over what it described as a looming threat to read more HURIWA alleges plot to use int’l media to undermine 2027 elections

Residents of Sabon Gari settlement in downtown area of Kano, are reeling after a violent confrontation between rival cult groups read more Cult clash leaves two dead as urban violence deepens in Kano’s Sabon Gari settlement

Five security officers have been arrested and are set to face prosecution over their alleged roles in a security breach read more Police, DSS, Immigration, two other officers held for bribery in El-Rufai’s case

As the final month of the banking sector recapitalisation exercise begins, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is intensifying verification read more CBN verifying 13 banks’ funds as recapitalisation deadline month begins

The espoused objective of EO9_2026 is to restore the ‘constitutional revenue entitlements for all tiers of government’. However, the operative read more PIA, Executive Order 9_2026 and the ‘limitedness’ of NNPC Ltd (2)

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Doris Anite-Uzoka. Anite-Uzoka will now read more BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister of state for finance

Foreign companies that consider withholding tax their final obligation in Nigeria are facing a new challenge, which is mandatory registration. read more Foreign firms must register or risk losing Nigerian contracts

FIFA on Tuesday launched the 100-day countdown to the 2026 World Cup, still silent on Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo read more FIFA launches World Cup countdown, silent on Nigeria’s petition

This report synthesises public sentiment and expert analysis on three key developments: the domestic fallout in Nigeria from the escalating read more Social listening report: Key Nigerian narratives & global shocks

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem is rapidly evolving, and the narrative of innovation is increasingly being driven by women. This trend is read more Women powering Nigeria’s tech ecosystem

Accion Microfinance Bank reinforces its commitment to financial inclusion with the opening of its 76th branch nationwide and third branch, read more Accion MfB deepens financial inclusion drive with new branch

Huawei has connected 170 million people in remote communities to digital services, exceeding its 2022 commitment to reach 120 million read more Huawei connects 170 million people in remote areas, surpasses ITU digital inclusion target

PawaPay, a Pan-African payments company, has partnered with Deriv, an online trading platform, to enable mobile money deposits across multiple read more PawaPay, Deriv deepens mobile money push across eight African markets

The debut of the Xiaomi 17 Series and related ecosystem products has signalled Xiaomi’s intent to compete head-on with Apple read more Xiaomi’s premium shift signals intent for competition

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc reinforces its commitment to accelerating market development, deepening product innovation, and embedding sustainability across Nigeria’s capital read more NGX Group: Reinforcing long-term value creation agenda

Champion Breweries Plc more than doubled profit to a record in 2025 as revenue surged and finance income cushioned the read more Champion Breweries more than doubles profit to a record

…forecasts cheaper airfares despite rise in passenger demand     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a 3.8 read more IATA reports 3.8% rise in January passenger demand

Artificial intelligence is often presented as a productivity tool, a way to automate tasks, analyse data faster and unlock new read more AI and Cybercrime: Are SMEs ready?

…as APC receives PDP defectors As the All Progressives Congress (APC) perfects its political strategies ahead of the June 20 read more Oyebanji, Fayose woo Ekiti voters for Tinubu ahead of 2027

In Plateau State, rising insecurity is crippling agriculture, destroying businesses and deepening uncertainty among residents, as farmers and traders recount read more Plateau businesses crippled on insecurity

Ughoron Group, a Benin-based consultancy, has rolled out initiatives to reenergise the Benin economy through massive investments. The group is read more Group rolls out initiatives to re-energise Bini-speaking people’s economy

Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc is seeking shareholder approval for a N1.98 billion capital restructuring that could significantly reshape its balance read more Explainer: Inside Neimeth’s N1.98bn capital restructuring

A drone strike set off a small fire at the United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital early Tuesday, as read more Iran drones hit US embassy in Saudi Arabia as Gulf tensions deepen

South African Premier League giants Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly interested in securing the signature of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. read more Kaizer Chiefs plot move for Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali

The joint US–Israeli operation that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday has heightened geopolitical tensions in the read more How Middle East crisis could reshape Africa’s biggest markets

Hundreds of Nigerian business travellers and tourists are currently stranded in Dubai and other transit hubs due to widespread flight cancellations read more Nigerians stranded as Middle East airspace closures disrupt global flights

The events of Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in Benin City were deeply troubling. A political gathering, peaceful in purpose and read more When politics loses its brakes: A call for democratic restraint in Edo State

Every generation inherits its own version of inequality. In earlier centuries, the dividing lines were drawn by land, literacy, or read more Bridging the digital divide: Technology as a tool for inclusion

Ongoing budget defence sessions at the National Assembly have exposed a deepening cash crunch across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), read more Budget defence exposes deep funding crisis across MDAs

Dubai International Airport, which typically handles more than 1,200 aircraft movements a day and operates around the clock, recorded just read more Dubai International Airport records just 20 flights, down from over 1,200

… boosts TradFi with one-click access Bitget, a Universal Exchange (UEX), has confirmed the global availability of its recently launched read more Bitget targets 40% of tokenized stock trading by 2030

…At Dubai International Airport, access to terminals has been restricted strictly to passengers with confirmed departures     Limited travel read more Limited travel operations resume across the UAE

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed amid escalation Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, with a senior Revolutionary read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Oil prices surge, US sanctions Rwanda and other stories

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cracked down on a high-tech scam leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to target read more JAMB busts AI-Powered exam scam targeting UTME candidates

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…As breathing clean air becomes luxury For a city that never goes to sleep, Lagos State generates more than 14,000 read more Lagos waste management failures fan air pollution concerns