• Govt: our armed forces foil coup Nigeria, African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States yesterday condemned an attempted military takeover in Benin Republic. They gave The post Nigeria sends fighter jets, ground forces as troops foil coup in Benin Rep appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Oyo State, under the management of Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, is one of the peaceful states in Nigeria, and all citizens have been living with one and another without any form of fear of being attacked.  It is necessary for the state commissioner of police, CP Femi Haruna, to do more for all citizens of […]

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a tougher compliance regime, warning employers that the non-remittance of workers’ pension contributions would no longer be tolerated as it deepens enforcement across the country. The post PenCom to sanction non-compliance with pension law, recovers N32.27 billion appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Kelvin Oye, has said that Nigeria’s much-celebrated economic growth does not reflect the daily reality of millions of its citizens The post Economic growth not lifting Nigerians out of poverty, expert laments appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

  Residents of six communities in Ila Local Government Area of Osun State have vowed to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in their domains and to follow legal procedures in handling related cases. The pledge was made in their respective communities shortly after they publicly declared the abandonment of female circumcision. The […] The post Osun Residents Vow To End FGM Practice appeared first on OsunDefender.

For the third consecutive time since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, the Federal Government has activated the budgeting process behind the stipulated timeline, reversing the modest gains in efforts to achieve a January-to-December budgeting cycle.  The post Concerns over fiscal governance as 2026 budget misses timeline appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

.To delist non-financial members from December 31 The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has said only professionals, certified by the institute, are permitted by law to practise HR in Nigeria. The institute also cautioned that individuals, who operate without certification remain in breach of existing regulations. The institute’s President and Chairman of Council, […]

…Experts See NGX Growing From Around 20% Of GDP To 80%…Say Listings Would Reset Nigeria’s Investment Narrative LAGOS – Nigeria’s capital market is on the verge of a potentially historic… The post Dangote, NNPCL Listings May Propel Nigeria To $1trn Economy appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a centralised digital platform aimed at enhancing collaboration amongst regulatory agencies and bolstering transparency across the financial and capital markets ecosystem. The post SEC launches digital regulatory hub to strengthen oversight appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has  declared that the state and its people will continue to support the military’s relentless fight against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-East. The post Zulum pledges support for security agencies  appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called on women engineers and professionals across sectors to leverage emotional intelligence as a tool for effective leadership, conflict resolution and empathetic governance. The post APWEN urges professionals to embrace emotional intelligence appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Ahead of its December 15 governorship primary, the Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday, conducted its ward congresses to elect delegates that will participate in the shadow election. Speaking with OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, Chairman, Osun ADC Directorate of Media and Publicity, Abosede Oluwaseun, said the congress was held across the […] The post Osun Guber: ADC Holds Ward Congresses, Elect Delegates For Dec 15 Primary appeared first on OsunDefender.

As Lagos grapples with recurrent flooding and rising public-health concerns linked to poor waste management, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has warned that plastic pollution is edging Nigeria toward an environmental tipping point. The post NCF warns of worsening plastic pollution, health appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government, state governors and first ladies across the 36 states of the federation to "immediately end digital repression" and uphold constitutional guarantees on freedom of expression The post Falana urges FG, others to end digital repression, uphold press freedom appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

…Benin Arrests A Dozen Soldiers Over Coup Attempt Months Before Vote…ECOWAS Deploys Standby Force In Benin…Nigeria, AU, Regional Bloc Condemn Coup Attempt…Coup In Benin, Assault On Constitutional Order — Atiku… The post How Tinubu Foiled Coup In Benin Republic, By Presidency appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

I have particularly agonised about the vacuum in the Nigerian foreign policy space, our distressing non-committal disposition towards the foreign environment. There have been several events that require the flexing of our diplomatic muscles. The post The Middle East crisis and global security appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Tinubu’s Cousin Pressurised Screening C’ttee Chair To Disqualify Us For His ‘Poster-Boy’ – Omisore Cleared Female Aspirant Stooge For Oyebamiji – Oralusi Claims We Weren’t Sponsored By Financial Members Unfounded – K-RAD A crisis is currently brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State following the disqualification of seven gubernatorial aspirants by the […] The post 2026: Aspirants’ Disqualification Unsettles Osun APC appeared first on OsunDefender.

Mr Obasanjo also warned that Nigeria’s increasing population of out-of-school children could become a major security threat in the future if left unaddressed The post Insecurity: Obasanjo asks Nigerian govt to seek global intervention appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

First Lady Remi Tinubu predicts Nigeria will achieve great prosperity and be lending to other nations by 2026, speaking at an event in Ile-Ife. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-will-be-lending-to-nations-by-2026-remi-tinubu/

 In series of intelli­gence-led operations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (ND­LEA) have recovered over 7.6 million pills of trama­dol and a total of 76,273.4… The post 7.6m Tramadol Pills, 76,273kg Colorado, Skunk Seized In Delta, Imo, Adamawa Raids appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

IN their quest to enhance and foster regional security and modernise national identity management, the governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have finalised the production of a common regional passport for citizens of member states. Last week Friday, the Federal Government officially unveiled the travel document known as the ECOWAS National […]

LAGOS – As domestic tourism, destina­tions, and traditional festivals are attracting corporate organi­sations and investors, stakehold­ers in the tourism sub-sector of the economy have demanded that state governments and local… The post Tourism Sector Urges Action On Event Security Amid Investment Influx appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Real Madrid fell to a shock defeat against Celta Vigo in La Liga as they ended the match with nine men and saw the pressure increase on manager Xabi Alonso.

APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda projects a sweeping victory for the party in the 2027 elections, citing support for Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-will-win-2027-elections-convincingly-yilwatda-boasts-2/

The Olubadan of Ibadanland warns Yoruba people to be vigilant amid rising insecurity, highlighting recent attacks in states bordering the South-West region Read More: https://punchng.com/olubadan-urges-vigilance-in-yoruba-land-over-insecurity/

The bid by Fuji legend K1 to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland has taken a new turn, following fresh claims from a Lagos community figure, Balogun Eko.

ABUJA – In a major escalation of the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), factional Acting Na­tional Chairman, Abdulra­haman Muhammad loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, on Sunday,… The post PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike Faction Installs 13-Member Caretaker C’ttee appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

…Wins Best Bank In Nine Out Of 20 African Subsidiaries  The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again, reaf­firmed its leadership as one of the continent’s most innovative… The post UBA Group Emerges Africa’s Bank Of The Year, 3rd Time In Five Years appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Air Transat, one of Canada’s largest airlines, said it will start gradually suspending some flights starting on Monday ahead of a planned strike. The union representing the airline’s pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday, announcing that Air Transat pilots will stop showing up to work on Wednesday if a contract agreement is not […]

FCMB Group Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first nine months of the year, posting a 52.3 percent rise in net profit to ₦125.5 billion, despite a reversal in foreign exchange (FX) gains that has weighed heavily on many Nigerian banks. The financial services group bucked the industry-wide trend of profit slowdown […]

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said his Nige­rian counterpart, President Bola Tinubu, had reached out to him seeking help in quelling violent attacks plaguing the country. In a post… The post Nigeria Seeks French Help In Tackling Insecurity, Says Macron appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin The Bayagan-ile Community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state has called for the intervention of the police, the state government and other security agencies to rescue the monarchAlhaji Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan-Ile from the bandits. Recall that the monarch, who is still in the captivity of the […] The post 10th Day in Captivity: Bayagan community begs, Kwara govt, police to rescue monarch appeared first on Vanguard News.

The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a "reminder of the vile nature" of President Nicolás Maduro's regime.

After every election in Ni­geria—especially the con­tentious ones—a familiar chorus rises: “They will rig it.” “Nothing will change.” Following the recent off-cycle gov­ernorship polls, this chorus has grown louder. On… The post Cynicism And The ‘Impregnable Wall’: Can Nigerians Rescue 2027? appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

By Emmanuel Iheaka The Imo State government has ordered the closure of a hotel and a mortuary allegedly used for kidnapping and the harvesting of human organs.The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Chioma Egu; Chief Pathologist of the Imo State Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ibeaja Okechukwu; and the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, visited the hotel […] The post Imo govt seals hotel, mortuary over alleged kidnapping, organ harvesting appeared first on Vanguard News.

By: Sir Henry Olujimi Boyo (Les Leba) first published in April 2012 INTRO: Last week this column republished “The Poison in Further N Devalua­tion” The article recalls 2015 pressure to… The post Media Disinformation On Government Debt Accumulation appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.