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SERAP demands probe of ₦5.9bn spent on NNPC rebranding

SERAP demands probe of ₦5.9bn spent on NNPC rebranding

SERAP drags NNPCL to court over alleged ₦5.9bn rebranding cost

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Police rescue five abducted travellers in Zamfara

Police rescue five abducted travellers in Zamfara

Gunmen abduct Ondo traditional ruler

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Nigeria settles principal on $3.4bn IMF COVID-19 loan

Nigeria settles principal on $3.4bn IMF COVID-19 loan

Fuel, telecom taxes needed for Nigeria’s growth – IMF

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Pandemonium as bomb explosion hits Bayelsa secretariat

Pandemonium as bomb explosion hits Bayelsa secretariat

Terrorists kill one, set school ablaze in Borno

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Full list of 82 CBN approved BDCs in Nigeria

Full list of 82 CBN approved BDCs in Nigeria

CBN moves to enforce independence for banks’ subsidiaries

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

CDCFIB releases list of successful immigration, fire service, NSCDC applicants

CDCFIB releases list of successful immigration, fire service, NSCDC applicants

CDCFIB releases list of successful immigration, fire service, NSCDC applicants

byRasheed Bamawo

June 14, 2026

Late abducted retired major general, Rabe, buried in Katsina

Late abducted retired major general, Rabe, buried in Katsina

Late abducted retired major general, Rabe, buried in Katsina

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 14, 2026

Nigeria-US air strike kills 21 ISWAP fighters in Borno

Nigeria-US air strike kills 21 ISWAP fighters in Borno

NAF airstrikes kill 27 terrorists in Borno

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

One dies, 12 rescued as Nigerian tugboat sinks in South Africa

One dies, 12 rescued as Nigerian tugboat sinks in South Africa

Pregnant woman, six children, four others feared dead as boat capsizes in Benue

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Kogi govt condemns attack on illegal orphanage, rescues 15 pupils

Kogi govt condemns attack on illegal orphanage, rescues 15 pupils

Kogi bans night travel, restricts okada operations over security concerns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

NYSC suspends 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Metro

Nigeria-US air strike kills 21 ISWAP fighters in Borno

Nigeria-US air strike kills 21 ISWAP fighters in Borno

NAF airstrikes kill 27 terrorists in Borno

June 14, 2026

Police rescue five abducted travellers in Zamfara

Police rescue five abducted travellers in Zamfara

Gunmen abduct Ondo traditional ruler

June 14, 2026

Terrorists kill one, set school ablaze in Borno

June 14, 2026

Police secure release of abducted victim, arrest three in Delta

June 13, 2026

News

Kogi govt condemns attack on illegal orphanage, rescues 15 pupils

Kogi govt condemns attack on illegal orphanage, rescues 15 pupils

Kogi bans night travel, restricts okada operations over security concerns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

NYSC suspends 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

SERAP demands probe of ₦5.9bn spent on NNPC rebranding

SERAP demands probe of ₦5.9bn spent on NNPC rebranding

SERAP drags NNPCL to court over alleged ₦5.9bn rebranding cost

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

CDCFIB releases list of successful immigration, fire service, NSCDC applicants

CDCFIB releases list of successful immigration, fire service, NSCDC applicants

CDCFIB releases list of successful immigration, fire service, NSCDC applicants

byRasheed Bamawo

June 14, 2026

Late abducted retired major general, Rabe, buried in Katsina

Late abducted retired major general, Rabe, buried in Katsina

Late abducted retired major general, Rabe, buried in Katsina

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 14, 2026

ICPC launches manhunt for ex-minister Uche Nnaji over certificate forgery allegations

ICPC launches manhunt for ex-minister Uche Nnaji over certificate forgery allegations

Court orders arrest of ex-minister Uche Nnaji over alleged certificate forgery

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 13, 2026

INSIDE Nigeria

One dies, 12 rescued as Nigerian tugboat sinks in South Africa

One dies, 12 rescued as Nigerian tugboat sinks in South Africa

Pregnant woman, six children, four others feared dead as boat capsizes in Benue

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Seven teachers abducted, one killed in Oyo school attack - Makinde

Seven teachers abducted, one killed in Oyo school attack - Makinde

Oyo abduction: Students, teachers still within national park – Makinde

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 12, 2026

BREAKING: Tinubu wins APC presidential primary in Lagos ward

BREAKING: Tinubu wins APC presidential primary in Lagos ward

Terror financiers will face severe consequences – Tinubu

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 12, 2026

2027 presidency: Tinubu to receive APC flag, certificate of return today

2027 presidency: Tinubu to receive APC flag, certificate of return today

BREAKING: FG declares Friday public holiday to mark democracy day

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 11, 2026

10 killed, seven injured in Zamfara IED explosion

10 killed, seven injured in Zamfara IED explosion

10 killed, seven injured in Zamfara IED explosion

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 11, 2026

NLC threatens protests over Electoral Act amendment

NLC threatens protests over Electoral Act amendment

Arrests, intimidation won’t stop our struggle -Ajaero

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 11, 2026

Business & Economy

Nigeria settles principal on $3.4bn IMF COVID-19 loan

Nigeria settles principal on $3.4bn IMF COVID-19 loan

Fuel, telecom taxes needed for Nigeria’s growth – IMF

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

Full list of 82 CBN approved BDCs in Nigeria

Full list of 82 CBN approved BDCs in Nigeria

CBN moves to enforce independence for banks’ subsidiaries

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 14, 2026

World Bank retains Nigeria’s 4.1% growth forecast

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 12, 2026

Access Holdings reaffirms long-term value strategy at 4th AGM

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 12, 2026

DisCos raked in N204bn in January amid blackouts

DisCos raked in N204bn in January amid blackouts

Power outage hits Abuja, Nasarawa, AEDC gives reason

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 10, 2026

BUA Group disowns AI-generated scam video linking chairman to investment scheme

BUA Group disowns AI-generated scam video linking chairman to investment scheme

Business & Economy

BUA Group disowns AI-generated scam video linking chairman to investment scheme

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 8, 2026

Politics

2027: How to unseat Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo

2027: How to unseat Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo

Okonkwo publishes whatsApp chats, maintains allegations against Obi

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 10, 2026

2027: How to unseat Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo

2027: How to unseat Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo

N5bn suit: Obi should ask me if he needs money to campaign – Okonkwo

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 10, 2026

Tinubu prioritises foreign trips, returns to welcome APC defectors - Peter Obi

Tinubu prioritises foreign trips, returns to welcome APC defectors - Peter Obi

Obi threatens N5bn suit against ex-loyalist, Kenneth Okonkwo

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 10, 2026

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 8, 2026

No defection plans, but APC must carry everyone along – Iyabo Obasanjo

No defection plans, but APC must carry everyone along – Iyabo Obasanjo

Iyabo Obasanjo quits APC

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC declares party supremacy, sets up code of conduct committees

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Investigations

Sterling Bank reacts to $28.3m money laundering, fraud allegations

Sterling Bank reacts to $28.3m money laundering, fraud allegations

Court orders final forfeiture of N81.1m linked to N2.5bn Sterling Bank fraud

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 10, 2026

Court slams UBA over illegal mass sack of employees

Court slams UBA over illegal mass sack of employees

Firm sues UBA for allegedly operating secret account with ₦5.2bn in its name

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

December 23, 2025

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, ex-NNPC official jailed in U.S. for $2.1m bribe

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, ex-NNPC official jailed in U.S. for $2.1m bribe

Ex-NNPC topshot, Paulinus Okoronkwo, forfeits property to US govt over $2.1m bribe

byRosemary Nwachukwu

October 22, 2025

Dangote denies ownership of truck that killed eight in Ondo

Dangote denies ownership of truck that killed eight in Ondo

Dangote’s business thrives while truck accidents devastate families annually

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

August 22, 2025

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

Investigations

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

byBabajide Omojuwa

August 5, 2025

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

Investigations

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 27, 2025

Opinions

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

Columns

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 23, 2026

Security Trust Fund: Global lessons, local successes, and the road ahead by Muiz Banire

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 8, 2026

Femi Gbajabiamila: The quiet architect of power by Akin Ogunlola

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 6, 2026

REVEALED: How Nigeria’s energy crisis is driven by debt and global forces

byAdelakun Sodiq

April 11, 2026

As Supreme court clarifies AMCON ouster clause, upholds liability for stamp duty in 11 Plc v. Milan Industries

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 31, 2026

Sports

Fans sue FIFA over ‘exorbitant’ World Cup ticket prices

Fans sue FIFA over ‘exorbitant’ World Cup ticket prices

Full List: FIFA unveils major rule changes for 2026 World Cup

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 2026

2026 World Cup: FIFA to ban team talks during goalkeeper injury break

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

Osimhen, Mbappé, Kane lead UEFA Champions League Player of the Match rankings

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 31, 2026

BREAKING: PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout over Arsenal

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 30, 2026

Kanyinsola Ajayi breaks 20-yr national 100m record, sets world-leading time

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 30, 2026

Arts & Lifestyle

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Tyla beats Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema to win AMA Afrobeats award

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 26, 2026

Frank Edoho denies estranged wife’s allegations, vows legal action

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 21, 2026

JUST IN: Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 12, 2026

Full list of winners at 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 10, 2026

Health

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

Health

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 2, 2026

Nigeria ‘only 59% ready’ for Ebola outbreak, NCDC warns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

WHO confirms 101 Ebola cases, 10 deaths in DR Congo

byRasheed Bamawo

May 28, 2026

World News

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 24, 2026

US warns of resurgent ISIS-linked networks in West Africa

byBabajide Omojuwa

May 12, 2026

Trump cancels Pakistan diplomatic mission, says Iran war on hold

byAdelakun Sodiq

April 26, 2026

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

byRasheed Bamawo

March 24, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX all-share index surpasses 200,000 points as market cap hits N129tn

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 16, 2026

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

Business Tips

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 27, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

byRosemary Nwachukwu

January 6, 2025

Campus Konnect

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 11, 2026

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 23, 2026

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

byRasheed Bamawo

March 24, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX all-share index surpasses 200,000 points as market cap hits N129tn

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 16, 2026

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

Business Tips

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 27, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

byRosemary Nwachukwu

January 6, 2025

Campus Konnect

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 11, 2026

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 23, 2026

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