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Tony Agenmonmen at 70: Marketing icon, mentor and gentleman, By Ehi Braimah

Of palaces and ghost kingdoms, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

When Port Harcourt hosted Wole Soyinka, By Sam Akpe

A bond that must never be broken (3), By Femi Fani-Kayode

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Kwara villagers regain freedom six months after abduction

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State [PHOTO CREDIT: Gov Ademola Adeleke]

Osun salary account frozen by EFCC days before governorship election – Official

former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman

Inside corruption trial that sent ex-minister Mamman to record 75 years in prison

Coup suspect reveals his alleged drafting to recruit financiers and what followed

EXCLUSIVE: Coup suspect reveals his alleged drafting to recruit financiers and what followed

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC)

Fake Agency Probe: Businessman tells Reps how he paid N400m for PFIPC contract

Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team celebrates its bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Commonwealth Games: How Nigeria’s men changed the story at Glasgow 2026

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Tinubu approves up to 80% salary increase for Nigerian soldiers

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Allen Onyema Chairman/CEO of Air Peace Limited. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Facebook page of AirPeace]

Nigerian airlines may go extinct within 30 days – Onyema

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele,

FG promises payment of outstanding wage awards before mid-August

NSCDC Commandant General (CG) Ahmed Audi

NSCDC dismisses two personnel for firearms proliferation, exonerates mining marshal commander

former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman

Inside corruption trial that sent ex-minister Mamman to record 75 years in prison

Heritage Energy

Heritage Energy yet to contain Delta oil blowout after five weeks

Zenith Bank headquarters (PHOTO CREDIT: Zenith Bank's website via https://www.zenithbank.com/about-us/)

Zenith Bank investigates data breach

Benue

Benue: Suspected armed herders kill four

Rabia Sa’id, a professor of physics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK)

BUK professor speaks on appointment to UN global panel

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Caption: Midfield action between the Flying Eagles and the Young Elephants in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday.

WAFU B U20 Tourney: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles qualify for final after penalty win over Côte d’Ivoire

NDIC

NDIC says over N106bn paid to Heritage Bank depositors

Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu

‘Woman of courage’, Otti celebrates Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on birthday

A concrete signboard stands behind a hedgerow inside Beta Glass' Agbara plant in Ogun State. 7 February 2025.

Beta Glass appoints Boye Olusanya as board chairman

Kaduna police

Kaduna: Police bust kidnap ring, recover 10 firearms, fake currency, 410 rustled cattle

Flying Eagles in action Credit: NFF X Page

WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles seek final berth, AFCON ticket against unbeaten hosts Côte d’Ivoire

Special Reports

INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulatory failures in Nigeria’s oil fields

Investigation/Special Reports

INVESTIGATION: Gas flares, poisoned lives, regulatory failures in Nigeria’s oil fields

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Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside AI scam ads exploiting TikTok’s advertising system to defraud Nigerians

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

Headline Stories

FACT-CHECK: Army’s video evidence for killing of ‘ISWAP media operator’ is seven years old

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua International Airport, Katsina

Headline Stories

Nigeria arrested suspected terrorists returning from Hajj. But several questions are unanswered

Queue waiting to buy gas at AA Rano Gas station, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Headline Stories

SPECIAL REPORT: How soaring cooking gas prices are squeezing Nigerian households, businesses

Government Day Secondary School, Lassa

Investigation/Special Reports

EXCLUSIVE: 36 students still missing after Borno school attack

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Kaduna State Governor, Mr Uba Sani (with microphone) who represented President Bola Tinubu flanked by the Minister of Works, David Umahi (on green jacket) and others during the Kaduna - Birnin Gwari road flag off on Tuesday

Tinubu flags off Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road project

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu(R) and the NCC Chief Executive Ofiicer Aminu Maida

Digital Economy Boost: NCC leases digital industrial park, learning centre to Enugu govt

NCDMB opens 10th national undergraduate essay competition

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Nigerian banks remain strong and secure as global cyber campaign sweeps across sectors, continents

Abiodun commends Disu for deploying aircraft to strengthen security in Ogun

Abiodun commends Disu for deploying aircraft to strengthen security in Ogun

Features and Interviews

Nigeria's men's 4x100m relay team celebrates its bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Features And Interviews

Commonwealth Games: How Nigeria’s men changed the story at Glasgow 2026

byTunde Eludini

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Features And Interviews

Commonwealth Games: Five Team Nigeria stars who turned disappointment into success in Glasgow

byTunde Eludini

From Rashidi Yekini to Rafiatu Lawal: Offa celebrates another global sporting icon. [PHOTO CREDIT: Credit: MakingofChampions]

Features And Interviews

From Rashidi Yekini to Rafiatu Lawal: Offa celebrates another global sporting icon

byTunde Eludini

Collage of Rarara/Pantami, late Buhari, Ribadu, Jamilu, Barau Jibrin

Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: How Rarara’s song attacking Pantami ignited debate in northern Nigeria over ethics of political music

byMohammed Lere

Fidson

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Fidson dominates Nigeria’s Pharma sector first-quarter 2026

byRonald Adamolekun

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Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: Sahel security crisis demands action beyond assurances of solidarity

byFahiraman Rodrigue Koné

Business

News Reports

Allen Onyema Chairman/CEO of Air Peace Limited. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Facebook page of AirPeace]

Nigerian airlines may go extinct within 30 days – Onyema

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

NUPRC approved over $57 billion in oil, gas development plans since 2024—Official

NDIC

NDIC says over N106bn paid to Heritage Bank depositors

A concrete signboard stands behind a hedgerow inside Beta Glass' Agbara plant in Ogun State. 7 February 2025.

Beta Glass appoints Boye Olusanya as board chairman

Zenith Bank headquarters (PHOTO CREDIT: Zenith Bank's website via https://www.zenithbank.com/about-us/)

Zenith Bank investigates data breach

Financial Inclusion

Sabina Mensah, deputy chief executive officer of the AfricaNenda Foundation

Financial Inclusion: Policy fragmentation, dollar dependence stall cross-border payments in Africa

Financial Inclusion

Nigeria’s tax reform may strain Financial Inclusion gains

February 8, 2026

Robert Ochola, CEO of the AfricaNenda Foundation

Instant payment transactions in Africa hit $1.9trn in 2024 — Report

November 16, 2025

The launch of the State of Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 report

Financial Inclusion: Nigeria’s NIBSS emerges as the only African Payment system to reach matured inclusivity level

November 13, 2025

Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 report

Payment Systems: Central bankers, regulators, converge on Eswatini for SIIPS launch

November 12, 2025

Analysis & Data

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CREDIT: CBN X handle)

Why some bank dividends are paused and what it means for investors

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Banks grow earnings and income streams despite impact of 2025 provisions

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ANALYSIS: Is Lagos the New Silicon Valley of Africa?

October 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s digital payment boom faces rising cybersecurity threats

October 22, 2025

A towering six-meter sculpture—the thinker’s burden, designed by Benjamin Von Wong, to challenge negotiators in Geneva.

Recycle or Cut Production: The Politics of Plastics Economy

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Regional

South West

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State [PHOTO CREDIT: Gov Ademola Adeleke]

Osun salary account frozen by EFCC days before governorship election – Official

BDC operator Dabo Ardi

Court convicts BDC operator of illegal forex trading

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Osun Poll: APC accuses Gov Adeleke of desperation, rejects claims of killings, rigging plan

Symbol to illustrate Court or Justice

Federal High Court begins relocation to new complex in Lagos

South South

Heritage Energy

Heritage Energy yet to contain Delta oil blowout after five weeks

Bayelsa, UNICEF launch project against child malnutrition

Bayelsa, UNICEF launch project against child malnutrition

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Oil and Gas: Industry leaders back reforms, local content

Peter Lambert

Demolition: Property owner seeks Gov Eno’s help over ₦3.7 million compensation for ₦8 million home project

South East

Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu

‘Woman of courage’, Otti celebrates Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on birthday

Nigerian Police Officers on patrol

Police detain four officers who forced man into vehicle boot

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state [PHOTO CREDIT: Alex C. Otti]

Abia disburses ₦1.2 billion to vulnerable groups

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi and late Mary Habila

What Tinubu told me after Habila’s death – Umahi

North West

Kaduna police

Kaduna: Police bust kidnap ring, recover 10 firearms, fake currency, 410 rustled cattle

Rabia Sa’id, a professor of physics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK)

BUK professor speaks on appointment to UN global panel

Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia

Police arrest two over abduction of military recruits in Zamfara

Zeenoor Hotels Ltd

Malami’s forfeited Kano residence deserted, but hotel running

North East

Hausa singer Rarara’s new song on Pantami attracts backlash

Hausa singer Rarara’s new song on Pantami attracts backlash

Troops of the Nigerian Army

Troops foil terrorist infiltration, evacuate students in Borno

The surrendered insurgent and his sons

Senior ISWAP finance chief, sons surrender to army in Borno

Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar

2027: Ex-minister Tuggar denies backing Bauchi APC governorship candidate

North Central

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State

Kwara villagers regain freedom six months after abduction

Benue

Benue: Suspected armed herders kill four

Nigerian soldiers (army)

Military arrest 19 after attack on security operatives in Plateau

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Gunmen kill former Plateau councillor in Riyom

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UPDATED: Tinubu tackles governors, says they’re building needless flyovers

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International

Team Australia finished top at Glasgow 2026 (Credit: Australian High Commission Facebook Page)

Glasgow 2026: Australian High Commission congratulates Team Nigeria on historic campaign

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Sports

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Investigations

INVESTIGATION: Commissioned But Locked: How an idle hospital is failing women in Akwa Ibom

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