A weather pattern that starts in the Pacific Ocean, thousands of kilometres from Lagos, Kano or Port Harcourt, is now one of the biggest climate stories in the world. El Niño was declared in June and has strengthened since, with forecasters expecting it to keep building through the end of the year. For Nigerians who […] The post What Is El Niño and How Does It Affect Nigerians? Heat, Rainfall, Food Prices and Health Risks appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Apple has finally joined the foldable race, and the first thing buyers want to know is how its phone measures up against the one Samsung has been selling since August. The iPhone Duo went on sale on Friday, October 23, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has had a head start of nearly three […] The post Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs iPhone Duo: Price, Specs, Cameras, Battery and Which Foldable to Buy appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Barcelona vs Real Madrid kicks off tonight at the Spotify Camp Nou, and the league table has already set the terms. Hansi Flick’s side have won all nine of their La Liga games this season, Real Madrid are six points behind, and a home win would stretch that gap to nine. A Madrid win would […] The post Barcelona vs Real Madrid: 4 Battles That Will Decide El Clásico at Camp Nou appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has urged residents of Bonny Kingdom in Rivers State to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing the completion of the Bonny-Bodo road as evidence of the administration’s development record. Wike spoke yesterday during a courtesy visit to the Amanyanabo of Bonny Kingdom, King Edward Asimini […]

The abductors of a 71-year-old Kwara farmer, Bamidele Mathew ( a.k.a Dele Photo) and his son have given the family a 48- hour deadline to pay N20m ransom for their release. The victims who are natives of Odo- Owa in Oke- Ero local government area of Kwara State were abducted on Tuesday at Idofin- Igbana […]

The chairman, Abia State Education Marshals and adviser to the state governor on basic and secondary Education, Kenechukwu Nwosu, says following the establishment of the marshals there had been a huge surge in enrollment in public schools in the state. Nwosu, who spoke with LEADERSHIP Sunday on the successes of the marshals established about 16 […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused President Bola Tinubu’s campaign team of using allegations of fake news and artificial intelligence manipulation to distract Nigerians from the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. The council, through its director of strategic communication, Phrank Shaibu, reacted in a statement issued yesterday in […]

Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case in Abuja has placed Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate under intense scrutiny. The ministry has identified 44 contacts, but that number is from the health ministry, while the WHO insists investigators are still trying to reconstruct the patient’s movements and exposure history. With symptoms developing after she arrived from Uganda and […]

Former minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has been named a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Perry World House, the global affairs centre of the University of Pennsylvania, United States, for the 2026–2027 academic year. The appointment recognises Gambari’s extensive experience in diplomacy, conflict resolution, peacekeeping and international governance. According to a statement issued by […]

Gbagyi leaders have called for the creation of a state from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), greater political representation and a common agenda to address what they described as the marginalisation of their people. They made the call at the second edition of the Most Influential Gbagyi in Nigeria (MIGIN) awards and magazine ceremony held […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to deliver 77,400 social housing units as part of its renewed push to bridge Nigeria’s 28 million housing deficit, but the initiative is already raising a critical question about affordability. While officials describe the project as targeted at low-income earners, past social housing schemes have often ended up beyond […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has questioned the leadership capacity of former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as a social media phenomenon rather than a credible contender for Nigeria’s presidency. Wike spoke yesterday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Bonny […]

“Consequently, the operatives mobilised to the Pipeline, Ajagba axis along the Awe–Iwo Road, where they advanced on the suspects’ location. At about 2130 hours, the operation resulted in a gun duel after the suspected kidnappers opened fire upon sighting the advancing security team.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has endorsed Governor Monday Okpebholo for a second term, citing the development projects his administration has executed across the state. The state chairman of the party, Mr Jarrett Tenebe, announced the decision on Friday at the grand finale of the APC grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 […]

Former vice president and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has described President Bola Tinubu’s claim that the opposition created hunger and poverty as a delusional, shameless attempt to dodge responsibility for the misery his own government has inflicted on Nigerians. Atiku said a president cannot light the fire of hardship with his own policies, then […]

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting sports development and initiatives that promote youth empowerment, healthy living and the wellbeing of residents. Fubara gave the assurance on Saturday while declaring open the 2026 Port Harcourt Amateur Open Golf Championship, which has attracted more than 250 golfers from across Nigeria. Represented […]

President Bola Tinubu yesterday accused opposition politicians of creating the hunger and poverty on which they criticise his administration, urging Nigerians to support his re-election bid in 2027. The president spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna, where Vice President Kashim Shettima, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and the director-general […]

By Jeff Ukachukwu An election result can name a president. It cannot tell a manufacturer what imported inputs will cost, assure a distributor that customers will pay, or settle an entrepreneur’s decision to expand. When the campaigning ends, the difficult business decisions remain. For Nigerian chief executives approaching 2027, the question extends beyond who will […]

The Chief Medical Director of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Dr Pokop Wushipba Bupwatda has said that there is no cause for alarm as the hospital is fully prepared to handle any emergency following the outbreak of Ebola. Dr Bupwatda made the disclosure while speaking with LEADERSHIP Sunday. According to him, the hospital has […]

Telecommunications industry stakeholders have called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to strengthen enforcement against counterfeit and cloned mobile phones, warning that its new device verification system may have limited impact unless importers, distributors and dealers supplying non-compliant devices face appropriate sanctions. The stakeholders said the commission’s Device Checker, which became operational on October 7, […]

The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has cautioned journalists against publishing unverified reports alleging that an Imam in Bauchi State was removed from his position for campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Recall that there was a report alleging that one Dahiru Abubakar […]

Months after the resumption of the 2026/27 school year, the Akwa Ibom State-run Qua Iboe Church (QIC) Secondary School, at Ibesit Anwa Udo, an isolated rural community in Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom State remains inaccessible by teachers, students and non-teaching members of the school management. LEADERSHIP Sunday learnt that the apprehensive […]

As Nigeria faces a major job creation crisis driven by rapid population growth, a large informal sector and weak private-sector expansion, Lagos State government has revealed that it is targeting six priority sectors to solve the problem. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, disclosed this during the state’s celebration of […]

Residents of Igbokoda in Ilaje local government area of Ondo State are still struggling to access safe drinking water, while military restrictions around the site of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash have disrupted fishing and other economic activities in the community. The monarch of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, disclosed this yesterday in an […]

The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerian startups to grow into large companies, saying the country’s economic future depends on it. Oyedele spoke on Saturday at the final Demo 4.0 Day of the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI), where the Nigeria Sovereign Investment […]

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will chase their first away point of the Nigeria Premier Football League season on Sunday when they visit Ikorodu City in a Week 10 fixture. The Oluyole Warriors ended a five-match winless run last time out, defeating Ranchers Bees 3-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. That victory lifted […]

The Federal Government, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has added 640 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity to the national grid with the commissioning of six substations in Kano and Katsina states. The government said the projects would improve access to reliable electricity across the country. On Wednesday in Kano State, the Federal Government […]

Innovation, investment in local talent and commitment to product quality will continue to drive competition in Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and beverage industry, according to Ekuma Eze, Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability at Rite Foods Limited. Eze stated this during an interactive session with journalists at the Rite Foods content immersion and launch […]