The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged murder and robbery of a family of six – father, mother and four children – at Oloba Village in Lagelu Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Akinbami Ahmed, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, all from Oloba Village, were arrested following credible intelligence […] The post Oyo: Three arrested over alleged murder of six family members appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has heightened surveillance and preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Kenya. The agency said the development had increased the risk of international importation of the virus into Nigeria through travel and population movement, although […] The post NCDC raises Ebola alert over imported case in Kenya appeared first on Tribune Online.

Stakeholders at the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026 have called for long-term financing, improved power supply and coordinated infrastructure planning to accelerate digital connectivity and investment in Nigeria. The post Stakeholders advocate long-term financing, improved power supply to accelerate digital connectivity, investment in Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.

…As NUPRC approves 120 FDPs, records $47bn investment commitments in 5 years The federal government yesterday opened the 2026 Nigerian Licensing Round, putting 40 oil blocks across onshore, shallow-water, and deepwater up for bid as regulators seek to deepen investor interest following the award of 37 blocks in the earlier 2025/2026 exercise. The chief executive […]

Lionel Messi marked his farewell appearance for Argentina with a goal as the world champions defeated Benin Republic 3-0 in an international friendly. The Argentine captain played a starring role as Argentina secured a comfortable victory, with Nicolás Otamendi opening the scoring before Messi struck twice in the second half. Otamendi put Argentina ahead shortly […]

Fake revenue agents posing as officials of the Delta State Internal Revenue Service (DSIRS) have invaded the state with fraudulent tax documents, issuing notices to business premises and other corporate organisations. The post Fake revenue agents invade Delta appeared first on Tribune Online.

THE third prosecution witness (PW3) in the ongoing trial of the immediate past governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku and one other, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Taiwo Jones, The post Alleged N27bn fraud: EFCC witness narrates how Taraba officials lodged funds into his personal accounts under ex-Gov Ishaku appeared first on Tribune Online.

Every year, Nigerian farmers face a quiet tragedy that unfolds long after seeds are sown and crops are nurtured. Beneath the scorching sun, vast fields produce abundance, only for a staggering percentage of this yield to rot in transit, spoil in sub-optimal storage, or decay due to lack of immediate processing infrastructure. According to estimates […]

DON’T let your mind race to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s bungled Yoruba proverb. He is not the only one who focuses on scratching an itch while ignoring leprosy. The post Scratch the itch, leave the leprosy appeared first on Tribune Online.

BY BUKOLA ARO-LAMBO and OLUSHOLA BELLO, Lagos The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has mobilised a $250 million commitment for infrastructure investment, with pension fund operators providing $200 million and development finance institutions expected to contribute another $50 million. The commission also disclosed plans to bring about 85 million Nigerians in the informal sector into the […]

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has seen its contribution to the economy plunge to 7.72 per cent, despite recording its strongest growth in four years, prompting the federal government to set an ambitious target of raising the sector’s share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to between 20 and 25 per cent by 2030. President Bola Tinubu, who […]

The chairman of the Money Lenders Association, Gbemi Adelekan, has called for stronger credit infrastructure and consumer education to sustain growth in Nigeria’s digital lending market. Adelekan said that improved credit bureau systems, effective scoring and stronger consumer protection were critical. He said increasing internet penetration, mobile payments, e-commerce and online banking are changing how […]

The Equities Market on the Nigerian Exchange extended its losing streak to a fifth consecutive session, as sustained risk-off sentiment dragged the market lower. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.16 per cent to close at 250,273.50 points, pulling the year-to-date return down to 60.83 per cent and trimming market capitalisation by N256 billion to […]

This week, families of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been thrown into panic after gunmen reportedly attacked two buses travelling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom. Several corps members were abducted, with reports that the kidnappers demanded N50 million ransom for each victim. It is not an isolated […]

THE latest assessment of the Nigerian economy by the World Bank strongly indicates that poverty is soaring. The government points to stronger foreign reserves, improved macroeconomic indicators and renewed investor confidence, yet millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with the elementary business of survival. The post Still on soaring poverty appeared first on Tribune Online.