Nigeria’s external reserves crossed the $54 billion mark hitting an 18 year high on August 3, 2026. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the 30 days moving average of the reserves currently stands at $54.083 billion. This is the highest the reserves have been since December 22, 2008, when it stood at […]

They have circled each other for the better part of a decade, trading insults from across podiums and arenas, yet never trading leather. That agonising wait will come to an end in November 2026, when Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua step through the ropes in what promises to be the most significant all-British heavyweight collision […]

In this interview with INNOCENT ODOH, Ambassador of The Netherlands to Nigeria, Bengt van Loosdrecht offers great insights into security as a key factor in Nigeria’s quest for agricultural revolution, especially the need to transform cattle farming. He also highlights trade, industry and investment as the bedrock of Nigeria-Netherlands bilateral ties. What is the current […]

The Nigerian equities closed the week on a positive note as renewed buying interest pushed the market capitalisation higher by N3.72 trillion. The NGX All-Share Index rose by 2.36 per cent week-on-week to close at 246,992.44 points, while market capitalisation gained approximately N3.72 trillion to settle at N159.54 trillion. Market breadth remained positive, with 55 […]

The director-general of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Pius Akutah, has said Nigeria’s marine and blue economy has the potential to make a significant contribution to the federal government’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Akutah stated this in London while speaking at the Nigeria Conversation on Trade and […]

High interest rates, unreliable electricity supply and inadequate charging infrastructure are threatening the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nigeria, industry experts have warned. They said although tax incentives introduced by the federal government have helped reduce the initial cost of EVs and increased their visibility on Nigerian roads, expensive financing and the lack of […]

In  Yorubaland Encircled (June 11, 2022), I wrote: “Death lurks in Yoruba forests. Farming is risky: rape without a slit throat is a lucky escape. The forests are no longer the spring from which pen wielders like Tutuola and Fagunwa documented demonology The post No to unregulated, unguarded Iru Ekun appeared first on Tribune Online.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates in 28 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among the notable candidates are former Kaduna State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Isa Mohammed Ashiru; former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; former Delta State governorship candidate, Great Ogboru; […]

The Association of Presidents and Proprietors of Higher Institutions in Nigeria (APPHIN) has backed the federal government’s plan to expand medical education and support the recruitment and training of 20,000 medical students annually, while calling for the full inclusion of private higher institutions in the initiative. The association, in a statement signed by its national […]

Abia State coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Yunusa Tanimu says the one year mandatory national service of the NYSC prepares the members for future leadership. Tanimu stated this yesterday during ceremonial handing over of NYSC certificates to members of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 who served in the state in Umuahia, the […]

The Non-Teaching Staff Union of Polytechnics (NOTSUP) has urged the federal government to commence without further delay the full implementation of the recently signed renegotiated CONTTA and other earned allowances agreement. The agreement was reached through the Yayale Ahmed-led Expanded Tertiary Institutions Negotiation Committee and subsequently signed in Abuja. National president of NOTSUP, Comrade Shaba […]

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for fundamental reforms of Nigeria’s systems, institutions and structures, arguing that successive changes in government and policies have not translated into meaningful improvements in the lives of millions of Nigerians. Makinde made the call yesterday in the September edition of his newsletter titled: The Business of Governance, where […]

The federal government is to strengthen bilateral relations with São Tomé and Príncipe, with focus on maritime security, the Nigeria-São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Zone (JDZ), trade and investment. Minister of State for Defence Bello Muhammad Matawalle stated this while representing President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova for […]

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit’s 2025 Annual Report, released this week, contains a disclosure that deserves more public attention than it has received. Terrorist groups operating in and around Nigeria are no longer financing themselves exclusively through extortion at gunpoint in ungoverned forests. They are now doing so through Instagram, Telegram, PayPal, and international remittance […]

The proposed reform of Nigeria’s football administration is set to bring significant changes to the country’s football governance structure as the National Sports Commission (NSC) continues consultations with members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress in Abuja. The discussions, which continued on Friday, involved 16 State Football Association chairmen and the NSC leadership led […]

By EJIKE EJIKE, Abuja and PATRICK OCHOGA, Benin A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa J. Agbonayinma, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes case involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, based on allegations contained in an EFCC report issued in 2006. The former […]

Nigerian and Ethiopian youths have joined forces to tackle climate change, deforestation and soil degradation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) through a collaborative tree-planting exercise tagged, “Plant Africa Fraternity.” The event was organised in Abuja on Friday under the FCT Administration-Ethiopia youths tree planting initiative themed, “Youth United for a Greener FCT: Renewing Hope […]

The emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections may have taken another step towards forming a united front against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the absence of three of its most prominent figures — former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and Oyo […]

Rivers begins investigation as JTF says victims choked to death The search for her husband ended with a sight no wife should have to endure: his lifeless body brought home, with foam coming from his mouth. For Madam Sarah, the tragedy at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State turned a routine […]

Nigerian owners of small businesses are facing uncertainty in Kenya following the threat of the Kenyan government to shut small businesses owned by foreigners in the East African country, as Nigerians make up a substantial part of this category of businesses. This disturbing piece of news filtered in on Wednesday when Kenyan President William Ruto […]

Common Mistakes People Make. Let me warn you now, so you don’t fall into the same trap. The post Do you know your risk appetite? (2) appeared first on Tribune Online.

By: Rita Oluwasaanufunmi There is something beautifully unapologetic about natural hair. It does not always fall into place. It may shrink after a wash, stretch in one direction today and another tomorrow, or demand patience before revealing its full beauty. Yet, in its coils, curls, kinks and textures, natural hair carries a beauty that does […] The post Celebrating the beauty of Natural hair appeared first on Tribune Online.

When a Zombie Apocalypse breaks out, those who created it are often not able to control it until it spurns completely out of control. This is the reality of the Nigerian agbero system. The post The growing menace of agberos in Lagos appeared first on Tribune Online.

My children thinks I am going deaf because I keep tuning up the volume of the TV while asking them to speak louder. Kindly help me. I am a 65-year old retiree. The post My hearing challenge appeared first on Tribune Online.

I have a 15-year old relative who sometimes goes into seizures. Kindly let me know if this is epilepsy or something else. The post Is this epilepsy? appeared first on Tribune Online.