A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four members of the Boko Haram terror group to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges. The trial judge, James Omotosho, handed down the sentences on Tuesday following the defendants’ admission of guilt. The prosecution presented evidence through a witness from the Department of State …
In a decisive push to tackle Nigeria’s deepening housing deficit, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has unveiled a strategic plan to transition from policy frameworks to large-scale housing delivery by training top government officials and private developers on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and joint venture financing. This development was disclosed in a press …
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has warned that the spread of false information, especially through the media, could pose the greatest danger to Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Speaking on Wednesday at the 81st general assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria in Abuja, Amupitan said elections are increasingly shaped …
Former Kwara Central Senator, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Oloriegbe submitted his letter of intent on Tuesday at the Ilorin secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), formally signalling his entry into the race. The former lawmaker said the decision followed wide consultations with his …
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reported robust financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting strong balance sheet growth, increased investor confidence, and sustained execution of its strategic priorities across Africa and the Caribbean. The Bank said its total assets and contingencies rose by 21 percent to $48.5 billion from $40.1 billion …
Nigeria must urgently accelerate privatisation, unlock private capital through public markets, and rethink how it finances infrastructure if it is to overcome its fiscal constraints and deliver sustainable growth. The Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, Bolaji Balogun, said in an interview with Proshare on the theme: ‘Infrastructure, Fiscal Space, and Capital Market Funding.’ …
The U.S. Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families from Abuja and expanded its list of high-risk states, in a significant escalation of its travel warning on Nigeria amid worsening security and health concerns. While maintaining its Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, U.S. authorities say the latest update …
In a strategic move to resonate with Nigeria’s vibrant youth culture, MAGGI has unveiled rising music star Qing Madi as the face of its latest campaign, tagged “Me & MAGGI, So Good Together.” The unveiling took place at Nestlé Nigeria’s Head Office in Lagos, marking a shift in how the brand engages with Gen Z. …
A remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that he would have “shot” a television anchor has triggered a wave of outrage, drawing condemnation from media organisations, civil society groups and opposition figures, while reopening concerns over press freedom and political intolerance in Nigeria. The controversy followed a media chat in …
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the growth of crude oil production in the country in the last four years to improved security of oil pipelines in the Niger Delta. He said the establishment of the integrated energy security for pipelines in the …
