ABUJA  – Despite nearly three years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria remains gripped by widespread blackouts, leaving millions in chronic energy poverty amid a cascade of sector challenges like… The post Electricity Woes Persist Under Tinubu, But Decentralisation Reforms Offer New Hope  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Amid a tax laws row, Nigeria’s National Assembly has opened its records for public review to address claims of bill alterations and ensure transparency. Read More: https://punchng.com/tax-laws-row-nassembly-opens-records-for-public-review/

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te vows to defend national sovereignty following provocative Chinese military drills encircling the democratic island. Read More: https://punchng.com/taiwans-president-vows-to-defend-sovereignty-after-china-drills/

The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has recognised the managing director/chief executive officer of Rite Foods Limited, Mr Seleem Adegunwa, with the prestigious Most Influential FMCG Executive of the Year Award at the 2025 MIPAD End of Year Dinner and Awards. According to MIPAD, the award is in recognition of Adegunwa’s “leadership which […]

President Bola Tinubu says 2026 marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth. The President stated this on Thursday in his New Year’s message to Nigerians, Fellow Compatriots, I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence in our collective resolve that this new year will be a more […] Tinubu’s New Year message (Full Text)

ABUJA  – Abuja’s ambitious mass housing drive was designed to make home ownership accessible while promoting orderly urban growth in Nigeria’s capital.  But, for residents of Blue Fountain Estate in… The post When Regulation Fails: How Abuja’s Housing Boom Is Trapping Homeowners In Crisis  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Central Bank projection of a 4.49 per cent economic growth rate and sharply easing inflation to an average of 12.94 per cent in 2026 is already reshaping expectations across… The post CBN’s 2026 Growth Outlook Sparks New Optimism For Abuja Property, Tourism, Hospitality  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

 ‘Despite numerous challenges, including low GDP per capita, a weak but improving fiscal revenue base, high debt servicing costs relative to revenues, and challenges in compiling national statistics, Nigerian authorities… The post Nigeria’s Outlook Revised To Positive From Stable  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Pays N967bn to Government By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said that its monthly revenue declined by 14.17 per cent in November 2025 to N4.358 trillion, down from N5.078 trillion recorded in October. In its monthly report released on Wednesday, NNPC Ltd revealed that despite the drop in revenue, profit […] The post NNPC monthly revenue drops 14% to N4.358trn appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Michael Ojo In Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the most consequential battles are often fought not in the court of public opinion but in the courtroom—where evidence, procedure and strategy determine outcomes. Rotimi Oyedepo Iseoluwa, SAN, has spent much of The post Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN: Prosecutor driving Nigeria’s expanding asset recovery regime appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

United States President, Donald Trump, announced on Christmas Day that the American military conducted lethal strikes against Islamic State targets in north-western Nigeria. The post DHQ Says Damage Assessment Of U.S.-Nigeria Air Strikes Ongoing appeared first on Channels Television.

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed sorrow over the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of seven journalists at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Gombe. Our correspondent reports that seven staff members of NTA Gombe lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident on the Billiri-Kumo-Gombe Road while returning from the wedding […]

Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (SDP/Nasarawa North) has died at the age of 52, following a protracted illness. The post Senator Godiya Akwashiki dies in Indian hospital at 52 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria’s oil output fell by  5.9 percent  year-on-year (YoY) to 1.599 million barrels per day (bpd), including condensate, in November 2025 from 1.698 million bpd in the corresponding period of 2024. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in its December 2025 Crude Oil and Condensate Production report. Also, […] The post Nigeria’s oil output drops 5.9% to 1.599m bpd appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, following a series of public prophecies that recently generated widespread public interest and debate. The police announced the arrest in a statement published on their official website on Wednesday. According to the statement, Eshun was apprehended by the Inspector-General […] Police arrest self-styled prophet over failed December 25 end-of-world prophecy

A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has extended warm New Year greetings to Nigerians across the country and residents of Oyo State, calling for unity, peace, compassion and a renewed commitment to people-oriented leadership as the nation enters 2026.

Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the establishment of the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC) and the Gombe State Information Technology and Digital Economy Commission (GIDTEC). The secretary to the state government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the approval, explained that the development followed the governor’s assent to the bills establishing […]

•Market capitalisation nearly N100trn in value •Foreign portfolio transactions up 178.8%  YoY in 11months  By Peter Egwuatu, Assistant Business Editor After years of volatility driven by macroeconomic instability, foreign exchange distortions and policy ambiguity, the Nigerian capital market staged a powerful comeback that was anchored on reforms translating to wealth, confidence rebuilding, and renewed domestic and foreign […] The post 2025: Investors gain N35.72trn as reforms fuel stock market surge appeared first on Vanguard News.

The National Assembly has defended the far-reaching reforms undertaken in 2025, describing the outgoing year as a defining period marked by bold legislative actions aimed at economic recovery, institutional strengthening, and improved governance. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja, the Senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said the Senate, in collaboration with other […]

Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has urged the people of the state to continue to draw lessons from life and death, stressing that the inevitability of death should guide human conduct, promote humility and discourage hatred and envy. The governor made the call on Tuesday at the swearing-in of Hon. Adam Jibrin as the […]

The Senator representing Nasarawa North, Godiya Akwashiki, has died at the age of 52, following a protracted illness. A family source, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on condition of anonymity on Thursday in Nassarawa Eggon, said that Akwashiki died in an Indian hospital on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He said that […] Nasarawa senator, Akwashiki dies at 52

Tinubu said Nigeria ended 2025 on a strong footing, recording robust quarterly economic growth, improving trade balances and greater exchange rate stability. The post Full Speech: Tinubu promises to consolidate economic gains in 2026 New Year address appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Adamawa State Government has trained 100 cooperative members on briquette charcoal production to promote entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability and rural development. The five-day programme, organized by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship Development, drew participants from the state’s five cooperative zones and focused on converting waste to wealth. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Commissioner, Hon. Hammanjuba […]

In a historic announcement set to redefine public administration in Nigeria, the federal government through the head of Federal Civil Service of Nigeria has announced the complete digital transformation of the civil service. The civil service head, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, disclosed on Wednesday that the federal bureaucracy had transitioned to a fully paperless system, […]

Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez is currently the joint-top scorer with Morocco duo Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. Mahrez, Diaz and El Kaabi have three goals each to their names so far in the competition. They are ahead of the likes of Senegal striker […] AFCON top scorers ahead of Round of 16 fixtures

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi believes that President Bola Tinubu has given Ndigbo the Biafra they have been seeking for through absolute inclusion in national politics, even as he looks forward to the year 2026, as year of restoration. Senator Umahi gave the view in his New Year message made available to the […]

Captain Tunji Shelle, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former chairman of the PDP in Lagos State, in this interview with CHIBUIKE CHUKWU, speaks on the 2027… The post 2027: PDP’s Only Option To Bounce Back Is To Form Alliance — Shelle  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The heavenly armed attackers, numbering 20, invaded Ipele in Owo LGA at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday. The post Panic in Ondo as suspected bandits attack community, burn down police station appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Stakeholders at a high-level roundtable organised by the Kano Concerned Journalists’ Forum (KCJF) have warned that insecurity in Kano State is escalating due to banditry, cross-border criminality and socio-economic pressures, calling for urgent and coordinated action by government and security agencies. The roundtable held on December 25, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the Centre […] Banditry, porous borders fuel insecurity in Kano – KCJF

Gunmen have attacked Akunza Ashige community in Lafia local government area of Nasarawa State and killed three people. LEADERSHIP gathered that nine persons also sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack. The state police command which confirmed the development to journalists through its public relations officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said two corpses were recovered […]

Amid internal disputes, the Labour Party's momentum fades as defections rise. Explore five key reasons behind the crisis and the struggles for the 2027 elections.

A senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, Dr. Chiedu Eseadi, is gaining international recognition for his contributions to research on mental health inclusion, counselling interventions, career development, and neurodiversity. Eseadi, a Nigerian born in Ukwu-Oba, Enugu State, has built a landmark academic career spanning over a decade across […]

He gave the charge in his New Year message delivered shortly after the crossover service at the Government House Chapel of Everlasting Grace, Port Harcourt. The post Remain Unperturbed By Sounds Of Possible Political War, Fubara Urges Rivers People appeared first on Channels Television.

BY ACHOR ABIMAJE, Jos Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State chapter and the Coalition of Indigenous Youths Bodies (COIYB), have raised alarm over what they described as a systematic genocide against Christian communities in Nigeria, particularly in the North and Middle Belt regions. The two groups made THE allegations at a joint press conference […]

The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has said Speaker Abbas Tajudeen emerged stronger in 2025 after navigating a series of political, institutional, and leadership challenges that could have fractured the Green Chamber. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday, Agbese described 2025 as a defining year for the 10th House, noting that […]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated Nigerians as they enter into the New Year 2026, urging them to remain resolute, steadfast and hopeful in the journey ahead. Abbas, in his New Year message through his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, charged Nigerians to renew their hope […]