Frontline activist, Aisha Yesufu has warned that hunger and poverty have been deliberately weaponized in Nigeria, describing them as tools used to weaken citizens and suppress critical thinking. In a post on X, Yesufu said the widespread hunger has left many Nigerians struggling to survive, with little capacity to engage politically or hold leaders accountable. […] Hunger has become tool of control in Nigeria – Aisha Yesufu

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Airport Authority, the manager of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), has apologized to passengers and stakeholders following a power outage at Terminal 1 at the weekend in Lagos state. The Nigerian government agency, in a statement on its official X account on Sunday, attributed the disruption to a fault […] Nigerian govt apologizes for blackout in Lagos Int’l Airport

The 2026 Grammy Awards have concluded with Nigerian artistes making a mark.  Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr were among the nominees.  Unfortunately, Tyla took home the Best African Music The post FULL LIST: Winners of 2026 Grammy Awards appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

“Remember us in your prayers that God should touch our hearts to use public money for public good, Obi said.

On January 31, 2026, a leading Nigeria’s tabloid, Sun Newspapers Publishing Limited, made yet another big statement in the print media landscape as it honoured 34 distinqushed business captains, industry…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that going to any waterfront to demolish or displace people is completely illegal. Falana made this statement on Sunday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. He said that People are entitled to the right to housing and dignity, stressing that if the government intends […] Lagos: Makoko demolitions illegal – Falana

HARARE - The High Court will rule on Monday on whether jailed Zanu PF linked businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe can appeal their US$7 million fraud convictions to the Supreme Court. The post High Court to rule on whether Mpofu and Chimombe can appeal to Supreme Court appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has approved the appointment of Mr Daniel Eke as the new Sporting Director of Enyimba Football Club of Aba, following the resignation of former Super Eagles player, Ifeanyi Ekwueme from the post last week. The appointment of Eke was announced by Abia State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu on Sunday. […] Otti appoints Daniel Eke Enyimba Sporting Director after Ekwueme’s resignation 

Widowed and abandoned, Nkiru worked tirelessly, studied, and became a local authority. She secured her children’s future, rising above betrayal and hardship.

 oniepoint Inc., Nigeria’s leading platform for small businesses and Africa’s fast-rising all-in-one financial ecosystem, has released its 2025 Year in Review, marking a decade of what it describes as “financial…

  Nigeria’s Federal Government has kicked off its 2026 domestic borrowing programme with a strong show of market confidence, as the first Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction of…

LAGOS  – The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has ordered traders and commuters operating around the Oju-Ore axis of Ota to vacate the vicinity of an ongoing overhead…

Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic outlook is receiving a fresh tailwind from rising global oil prices, reinforcing recent gains in the naira and external reserves. MARK ITSIBOR reports With Brent crude trading around $69 per barrel—above Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget benchmark of $64.85—the price rally would largely bolster the country’s fiscal revenues, foreign exchange reserves and promote […]

 LAGOS  – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has emerged as one of the top 10 contributors to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, according to its Managing Director, Dr. Kayode…

LAGOS  – The Lagos State Government has convened a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Obalende Bus Park, aimed at transforming the facility into a modern and efficient…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged the chairman and members of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to ensure that federal character is reflected in the commission’s activities. Akpabio gave the charge on Thursday when the chairman and other members of the Sixth National Assembly Service Commission paid him their maiden visit in his office. […]

Veteran broadcaster and Chairman/CEO of Channels Media Group, Dr John Momoh, has been named the lead speaker at the 2026 Rotary International District 9112 Team Learning Seminar (DTLS), a high-level leadership forum scheduled for February 20–21, 2026, at the Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The announcement was made by the District Governor-elect of Rotary International District […]

As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks the 50th anniversary of its creation, a coalition of indigenous groups has called on the federal government and the FCT Administration to redress decades of injustice, human rights violations and systemic marginalisation faced by the original inhabitants of Abuja. The call was made during a press briefing on […]

  Electricity consumers may begin to see gradual improvements in power supply as the Federal Government commences the clearance of long-standing debts in Nigeria’s electricity sector, a move industry experts…

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI) has debunked allegations that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a N246.77 billion salary budget, describing the claim as misleading and a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s budgeting process. In a statement signed by its convener, Amuta Gabriel Amuta, the group said it conducted an investigation into the mandate, operations and […]

The Northern Traditional Rulers Council for the South-South and South-East Regions has pledged its support to the security agencies and State Governments in tackling security challenges across the regions. The Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Yaro Danladi, disclosed this on Sunday, while briefing newsmen on the resolutions reached at the council’s two-day emergency meeting in […] The post Insecurity: Northern leaders pledge support for peace in South-East, South-South appeared first on Vanguard News.

  Since the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced its resolve to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and in PET or…

The indigenous communities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have passed a vote of confidence in the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, citing his dramatic, unprecedented strides in infrastructure and security. They, however, appealed for the elevation of traditional institutions within the nation’s capital. The commendation and appeal were delivered by Comrade Simon Baba Yerima, the […]

What began as an ordinary work day at the Edo State Government House turned into a life-changing moment for three civil servants whose quiet dedication did not go unnoticed by Governor Monday Okpebholo. For months, the governor had been watching not from a distance, but with keen personal interest. He noticed their discipline, their punctuality […]

Members of Igbanke Grammar School, Igbanke Old Students Association, Edo State, have expressed worry over incessant destruction of their alma mater’s building, equipment and materials by “mysterious fire outbreaks.” The president of the association, Mr Jacob Erhabor, in a statement yesterday, lamented over the recent fire outbreak in the school which razed down the examination […]

Agbese explained that it was wrong for anyone to suggest that the national assembly altered the provisions of the tax laws, stressing that both chambers were committed to transparency and accountability.

 The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA”, has described the renewed enforcement by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, of a ban on the production and…

 Dangote Industries Limited has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd, one of China’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers, in a move aimed at…

LAGOS  – Analysts have said that increased government borrowings from domestic banks for deficit financing impeded Credit to Private Sector (CPS), as well as lowered the naira value of banks’ foreign-denominated…

As Imo State begins activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the state’s creation, the Myke and Joy Foundation has launched a scheme to support Governor Hope Uzodimma’s achievements, empowering 600 widows with tools and resources to help them sustain themselves. This is even as it announced the purchase of 50 WAEC and 50 JAMB […]

LAGOS – U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bradley McKinney; and Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, co-chaired the…

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly will continue the ongoing investigation of financial fraud of N491 million levelled against the Ikono local government area chairperson, Hon. Otobong Essien. In an impeachment letter to the Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs chaired by Elder Mfon Idung (Etim Ekpo), the aggrieved councillors pointed out that […]

After her father’s stroke, Sade’s mother fled. Five years later, she returns, revealing a dark secret. Sade must now choose between duty and her own future.

Motorists and other road users have been warned to resist the temptation of one-way driving, noting that such menace constituted higher percentage of road accidents with serious fatality figures. The Akwa Ibom State commissioner of police (CP), Baba Azare, who handed down the warning yesterday, against the backdrop of skirmishes arising from one-way driving, vowed […]

The publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Comrade Darlington Nwauju, has said the Federal Ministry of Interior under Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has recorded a lot of transformation, since he was appointed minister in August 2023. Nwauju disclosed to newsmen after participating in the APC’s nationwide e-membership registration/revalidation exercise at Obiohia […]

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has raised the alarm over what he described as “very disturbing” conflicting judgements emanating from Nigeria’s Supreme Court, warning that the trend is undermining confidence in the apex court and worsening its workload. The senator, who represents Edo South Senatorial District, […]