Despite punishing interest rates, Nigerian consumers say digital loan apps remain a lifeline, giving households and small businesses fast cash when incomes cannot cover urgent expenses, even as analysts warn that the borrowing is deepening debt. Borrowers who spoke with LEADERSHIP Weekend, said they turn to the platforms out of necessity, not choice, to restock […]

Aviation experts have raised fresh concerns over the declining global competitiveness of Nigerian airlines, blaming the dominance of individual ownership structures, weak access to institutional capital and rising operating costs for the inability of local carriers to compete effectively on the international stage. They said that while Nigeria had recorded improvements in aviation regulation, safety, […]

Nigeria is targeting sugar self-sufficiency through a $7.1 billion investment programme over 10 years, with projected annual foreign exchange savings of $4.1 billion and about 110,000 direct and indirect jobs. The plan aims to raise domestic production from about 27,000 metric tonnes to more than two million tonnes annually. The country consumes approximately 1.8 million […]

The federal government has intensified efforts to enforce accountability, improve efficiency and ensure measurable performance across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), warning that non-performance will no longer be tolerated. The renewed push for institutional accountability was highlighted at the MDA High-Level Strategic Engagement and Press Briefing, in Abuja, yesterday. The engagement, themed “MDA Data Collection […]

The Federal Government has set a target to cut Nigeria’s public debt from 36.07 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025 to 18.83 per cent by 2030, while raising government revenue from 11.15 per cent to 18.70 per cent of GDP within the same period. The ambitious fiscal targets are part of the […]

Atilola Sandra Igbanibo is a psychologist, a massage therapist, and a social dancer who enjoys salsa and kizomba dances. As the founder of Atispa Services, she believes that wellness is not a luxury reserved for a particular class of people. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she speaks about her work, the benefits of physiotherapy, […] The post Massage therapy is about wellness, not inherently s3xual or immoral —Atilola Igbanibo, psychologist, massage therapist appeared first on Tribune Online.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticised the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election. This is even as they challenged him to honour an earlier pledge to withdraw from the 2027 race if liabilities were established against his administration in […]

A former vice-chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere in Gombe State, Professor Umaru Pate, says late renowned Mass Communication scholar and former commissioner for education in Lagos State, Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, would be remembered for training generations of communication scholars in Nigeria and beyond. Speaking to LEADERSHIP Weekend yesterday over the demise of Prof. […]

The latest efforts of the Lagos State government to dislodge street traders occupying road corridors and other unauthorised locations at Tafawa Balewa Square and the Costain Under Bridge/National Theatre axis seemed to have suffered a setback as the traders have returned back to their trading spots. LEADERSHIP Weekend checks that the defiant street traders who […]

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on 8 October 2026, engaged with the home unit of the ill-fated ATR NAF 931 and reaffirmed support to the personnel, families and children of fallen heroes. The Nigerian Air Force aircraft NAF 931 crashed on Monday 5 October 2026 in Igbokoda,Ondo State claiming […]

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Emmanuel Opeyemi Makinde, has told Justice Ademuyiwa Oyeyipo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, how a travel agent, Mr Waliyu Aderibigbe Shitta, concealed information and documents to arrange a fake marriage for him in 2022. Makinde, in his evidence before the court, said the travel agent […]

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to set aside the nine-count charge brought against him by the EFCC. The former minister argued that he had already been tried and convicted by the Federal High Court for offences arising from the same transaction. Before he […]

As the global community marks this year’s World Mental Health Day on October 10, attention is increasingly shifting from long-stay psychiatric institutions towards community-based, person-centred mental healthcare. With the theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” the World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for greater recognition of the experiences and expertise of people living […]

BY GABI HIBBATULLAH, Abuja Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has confirmed the appointment of Mallam Isiaka Abdulrazaq as the Tafidan Yamman Zazzau in recognition of his longstanding commitment to community development, philanthropy, peace-building and advancement of the Zazzau Emirate. The confirmation was conveyed in a letter from the office of the council secretary […]

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the proposed 30-day petrol discount, declaring that the measure cannot erase more than three years of economic hardship suffered by Nigerians. Atiku, who spoke on Friday in Abuja at the inauguration of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, said […]

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced plans for a security enforcement operation targeting unauthorised commercial activities and illegal structures along the corridor between Gwagwalada and Asokoro. The minister said the FCT Administration had received reports of individuals establishing beer parlours, motor parks and other commercial facilities without the necessary approvals. “We have been told of […]

By James Kwen Abuja and Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt The Wike-backed Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State has dismissed concerns over the possible impact of the Supreme Court judgment on the Electoral Act 2026 on its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that they have met all statutory requirements to qualify for the polls. […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned that it will be difficult for former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, running mate to the African Democratic Congress ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to campaign in Rivers State if he continues to attack President Bola Tinubu and his supporters. […] The post Amaechi’s campaign in Rivers will be difficult if…, says Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.

In this interview by ADERONKE ADESANYA, Founder and Artistic Director of HIGRO Ensemble Nigeria, Busuyi Ayowole, speaks on music, faith, cultural heritage and the 15-year journey of the ensemble. He also discusses the maiden Nigerian Independence Day Choral Evensong recently held in Ibadan; the challenges of sustaining choral music in Nigeria and the need to […] The post The objective is not to simply preserve music, but to build music institutions —Busuyi Ayowole appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Oluwadamilola Williams One traditional Nigerian soup which continues to stand out among others because of its rich taste, nutritional value, and cultural significance is Ila Aláṣẹ̀pọ.̀ This soup is best served with Amala. The delicious combination has remained a favourite in many Yoruba homes. Ila Aláṣẹ̀pọ̀, a richly prepared okra soup, is a cherished […] The post Treat your family to steaming Ila Alasepo and amala this weekend appeared first on Tribune Online.

Ivy-Mary Adanna Eweputanna graduated with a First Class in Law from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and later another First Class from the Nigerian Law School (Lagos campus). At the law school, she was the second best-graduating student in Civil Litigation out of over 6000 students. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she speaks about […] The post A system that filters talent by wealth rather than merit demands urgent reform —Ivy-Mary Eweputanna, First Class Law School graduate appeared first on Tribune Online.

A 75-year-old Biafran war veteran, Mr Sasa Ugwumba Kalu Nwoke, popularly known as “Corporal Nwafor” for his exploits during the Nigerian Civil War The post Asaba massacre: Remember all Biafra war victims, veterans — ‘Corporal Nwafor’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Fifteen-year-old creative Nigerian-American Benenden School student, Tomisin Olawepo-Hashim, has emerged as one of the winners of the 2026 Cambridge Language Collective (CLC) Schools’ Essay Competition. The CLC schools’ essay competition, which is divided into four categories —politics, philosophy, literature, and film and art — is organised every year for junior and senior secondary school students […] The post 15-year-old Tomisin Olawepo-Hashim wins CLC school essay competition appeared first on Tribune Online.

They urged the Federal Government and state governments to move beyond policy declarations to full implementation of the Mental Health Act The post Vanguard summit: Experts demand action on Mental Health Act, school counselling, affordable care appeared first on Vanguard News.

For pregnant or breastfeeding women, the fear of contracting HIV can be particularly burdensome. There is concern not only about her own health but also about what an HIV infection could mean for the child she is carrying or nursing. For women who face a risk of HIV exposure, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers an additional […] The post For women facing HIV risk, PrEP offers protection through pregnancy, breastfeeding appeared first on Tribune Online.