Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, down from 16.05 per cent in October, marking the lowest level in five years, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday. The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicates a 1.6-percentage-point decline month-on-month, continuing a sustained downward trend that began in …
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that 91 people died in road crashes across the state between January and November 2025. Sector Commander Kehinde Hamzat disclosed the figures on Friday during a press briefing at the FRSC headquarters in Ojodu-Berger. The announcement coincided with the annual "Don’t Drink …
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has accused two former northern governors of fueling insecurity in the region, particularly in Zamfara and Sokoto states. In a video that went viral on Sunday, Turji claimed that past political leadership laid the foundation for the ongoing violence. He said he had attended peace meetings with the Zamfara State …
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has been hospitalised following a car crash in Lagos State, days after confirming a break-up with his girlfriend, Jarvis. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon and involved the content creator’s newly acquired Mercedes-Benz, which was damaged in the crash. While videos circulating online show Peller appearing emotionally distressed before the incident, …
As economic hardship continues to push more Nigerians into food insecurity, the Walkiya Humanitarian Foundation on Saturday in Abuja called on the Federal Government and corporate organisations to institutionalise social responsibility initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens who struggle to afford basic meals. The call was made by Dr Dominic Egwuda, Executive Director of Walkiya …
An estimated ₦22 billion investment in girls’ education could prevent over 327,000 child marriages, avert more than 35,000 adolescent pregnancies, and save thousands of young lives in Northern Nigeria, experts revealed during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. Education specialists, government officials, and development advocates warned that failing to protect adolescent girls from dropping out …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard products valued at over ₦5 billion in Nasarawa State on Thursday. The move aims to protect Nigerians from unsafe consumer goods. The items, seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Plateau States, were dismantled and set ablaze at the …
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced routine maintenance on its Passport Digital Platform to improve system performance and user experience. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Akinsola Akinlabi, said the exercise would run from 12:00 a.m. on December 12 to 6:00 a.m. on December 14. During this …
At the Abuja Central Medical Store (ACMS), normally a hub supplying drugs to 14 secondary hospitals across the FCT, silence had replaced routine. Trolleys stood idle, and medical consumables untouched. Patients needing drugs, tests, and emergency care became the latest victims of Nigeria’s health sector shutdown. For residents, the nationwide strike by the Joint Health …
The trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia is at risk of collapsing following renewed tensions over commitments made by Jakarta, according to a senior U.S. official. The official said Indonesia had backtracked on parts of the deal reached in July, noting that elements previously agreed upon are now being questioned. The remarks were …
