More than two decades after Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, electricity challenge has seemingly remained resistant to reforms. Despite billions of dollars invested, numerous policy changes, and repeated promises by successive administrations, millions of Nigerians still live with an unreliable power supply, forcing households and businesses to depend on generators for daily survival. …
Cross River State has strengthened disease surveillance and emergency response systems to prevent any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), while also aligning with renewed calls for mandatory health insurance coverage across Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, said the government had activated preventive mechanisms following alerts from the Federal …
The United States has announced the temporary closure of its diplomatic missions in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and commercial hub, Lagos, in observance of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed the development in a public notice issued on Friday, stating that all services at both the Embassy in Abuja and the …
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, popular Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, known as Falz, were among those who joined a protest against bad governance in Lagos State on Friday. The demonstration took place at the Ikeja Underbridge area, where protesters gathered in large numbers to express frustration over worsening economic hardship and rising …
The Nigerian Senate has directed security agencies to identify, track and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display their criminal activities and proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed deliberations on a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West, on the recurring attacks by bandits and terrorists in Kogi West …
After pleading guilty to terrorism-related offences, a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced five men linked to the 2025 abduction of more than 300 students from a Catholic school in Niger State to 25 Years in prison. The convicts, identified as Yusuf Mohammed alias Bature, Goni Ibrahim Bindi alias Goni Mutuwa, Sani Tukur alias …
Nigeria continued its upward trajectory in crude oil production in May 2026, exceeding the quota assigned by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the first time in 11 months. According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the country’s crude oil production averaged 1,530,354 (1.53 million) barrels per day. …
Twenty-six years after Nigeria returned to democratic rule, the country’s manufacturing sector remains trapped in low growth, with its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) largely stagnating at between 9 and 10 per cent. The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) raised the concern in a statement issued on Thursday by its Chief …
Mortgage and financial stocks led gains on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the week ended June 11, 2026. The performance helped to lift market capitalisation to nearly ₦157 trillion despite losses in several heavyweight consumer and industrial stocks. As a result, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.88 per cent to close at 244,738.74 …
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the importation of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa Seaport, imposing fines and restitution amounting to more than $6 million. The conviction comes barely six months after operatives of the National Drug Law …
