The gruesome beheading of a mathematics teacher abducted during a school attack in Oyo State has triggered a fresh wave of anxiety across Nigeria's South-West, raising fears that terrorism may be spreading beyond its traditional strongholds in the North-East. For years, kidnapping in the South-West was largely seen as a criminal enterprise driven by profit. …
The Group Chief Executive of FCMB Group, Mr. Ladi Balogun, has described the Ojude Oba Festival as more than a cultural celebration, saying it has evolved into a major platform for economic activity, tourism promotion and community development in Ijebuland. Balogun stated this in a goodwill message at the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival held in …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered consignments of illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos, as part of a series of operations that led to major drug seizures and arrests across the country. The agency said its operatives intercepted the shipment at a courier company in …
Nigeria has taken a significant step in protecting innovation and strengthening the intellectual property ecosystem with the official launch of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Office in Abuja. The WIPO office, which is the first to be established in Sub-Saharan Africa, was officially opened on Monday, June 1, 2026. According to a statement issued …
Across Africa, water is no longer just an environmental concern but has become a hard economic constraint with measurable consequences for growth, productivity, and human development. New consolidated estimates from the United Nations, the African Union, the World Bank, and the UN Economic Commission for Africa show that achieving universal access to safe drinking water …
The Federal Government may lose close to $1 million in customs duties and taxes if the planned disposal of more than 2,500 empty shipping containers by Grimaldi Nigeria proceeds without compliance with existing customs regulations, a maritime industry expert has warned. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria …
Africa's youth population is growing faster than anywhere else in the world. Yet behind falling unemployment figures lies a troubling reality: millions of young people are trapped in low-paying, informal jobs that offer little hope of escaping poverty. As another 132 million youths prepare to enter the labour market by 2030, experts warn that the …
Nigeria's economy remains on a gradual recovery path despite lingering structural weaknesses that continue to limit the impact of growth on businesses and households, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said. Reacting to the first quarter 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the …
Rising Nigerian music star Segun Shodade, popularly known as Shoday, has revealed that his decision to avoid tattoos is rooted in caution and a pragmatic approach to his career path. The singer said he is mindful of the uncertainties in the music industry and does not want to fully commit to a lifestyle that could …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations made against him by activist Omoyele Sowore, saying there is no law preventing him from owning property in the United States. Wike stated this on Monday during his monthly media chat in Abuja, where he warned against the spread of unverified claims about public …
