A final group of 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed by the government on Sunday are expected to be reunited with their families in the central Niger state on Monday, ending a month-long ordeal that drew global concern. The children were among more than 300 pupils and 12 staff seized from St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, a …
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that the National Assembly has the constitutional authority to suspend the planned implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform laws set for January 2026. In an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Oyedele responded to allegations that parts of the tax laws passed …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned road transport operators in Nigeria against an arbitrary hike in fares during the Christmas season. The agency said its warning followed several complaints by travellers across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, December 21, signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director, Corporate Affairs, FCCPC, it …
Nigerians have demanded a full probe into allegations of graft levelled against the immediate past Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, and prosecution if found guilty. They stated that the sudden resignation of Ahmed from his position should not hinder the investigation process. Ahmed, who was …
The Naira is expected to trade near ₦1,350/$ by 2026 as economic indicators strengthen, analysts at Cordros Securities have projected. They gave the forecast in a new report titled 'Nigeria in 2026: Building Momentum Beyond the Rebound'. The report provides reviews of macroeconomic trends and market dynamics. It states that the naira is likely to …
The Nigerian National Assembly has experienced a legislative discrepancy, as the Senate and the House of Representatives approved different crude oil price benchmarks for the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). While both chambers agree on many macroeconomic targets, the disagreement over oil prices, which is the major source of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings, highlights …
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has described his everyday life as simple and routine, saying fame has not altered his role as a hands-on parent. Speaking on a recent episode of the Close Friends Only Speed Round alongside fellow artiste Asake, the global music star said many people overestimate how glamorous …
Sixteen years after a deadly crackdown at Conakry Stadium that left 156 people dead, Guinea has launched a second trial in the capital involving seven individuals accused of participating in the massacre. The defendants face charges including abuse of authority, murder, rape, and torture. Three of the accused remain at large and will be tried …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command recorded major security gains between October and December 2025. During the period, officers arrested 160 suspects, rescued dozens of victims and recovered a large cache of weapons, including 21 AK-47 rifles and 1,700 rounds of live ammunition. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, disclosed …
Burundi is struggling to cope as more than 80,000 people have fled escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) South Kivu province since early December, bringing the total number of displaced across the border to over 200,000, the United Nations reports. Aid agencies say transit centres in Burundi are operating at nearly double …
