Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.69 per cent in April, up from the 15.38 per cent recorded in March. This was confirmed in the April 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase, reversing the extended disinflationary trend seen over …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a fresh lawsuit against the Nigerian government, seeking to nullify recent fuel import licences issued to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and other marketers. The case filed against the Attorney General of the Federation at the Federal High Court in Lagos has reignited fresh tension in the downstream petroleum …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought popular social media personality and self-styled relationship coach, Blessing CEO, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of fraud involving ₦36 million. Blessing CEO, legally known as Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, was arraigned on Friday before Justice D.I. Dipeolu at the Federal High Court, sitting …
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has revealed that former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi once threatened to leave the opposition coalition over concerns that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was receiving preferential treatment. Abdullahi disclosed this during an interview with Symfoni TV on Thursday amid growing …
A powerful blend of reflection, cultural critique, and diplomatic praise set the tone at the 4th Northern Film Summit and Turkish–Nigeria Film Screening Festival held in Abuja, where former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, delivered a striking defense of cinema as both education and social mirror. Sani challenged long-held assumptions about where meaningful filmmaking originates, …
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms, signalling his readiness to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku disclosed this on Thursday in a post on his X handle, describing his presidential bid as part of a broader …
South Africa is currently receiving a lot of attention across Africa and on global social media platforms due to recent incidents of violence targeting foreign nationals. These events have raised serious concerns and opened wider discussions about governance, inequality, migration, and social cohesion within one of Africa’s most influential economies. While the situation is often …
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to go beyond sporting excellence, becoming a global stage where football’s most valuable assets both in skill and earnings collide. The tournament will feature players whose combined annual income crosses the $900 million mark, underscoring how football has evolved into one of the world’s most powerful entertainment industries …
Nigeria recorded the highest level of malnutrition in 2025 among 77 countries where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) operates, the organisation’s Country Representative for Nigeria, Dr. Ahmed Aldikhari, has revealed. Aldikhari disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of MSF’s 2025 Country Activity Report for Nigeria, which highlighted worsening malnutrition, repeated disease outbreaks and persistent maternal …
Many Nigerians are again counting losses after another online investment platform identified as “XM Future Music Group” reportedly collapsed, leaving subscribers unable to access their funds amid rising concerns over fraudulent digital investment schemes operating across the country. The platform, popularly known as “XM,” allegedly promised investors returns of up to 100 per cent within …
