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Nigeria: Deregister ADC, Others, Risk National Crisis - - Timi Frank Warns
Vanguard
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over the court-ordered deregistration of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Federal Govt to Register NANTS As New Varsity Workers' Union
Leadership
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to register the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTS) as a trade… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue 12 Girls From Prostitution in Lagos
Leadership
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued 12 girls between the ages of 12 and 16 from a suspected prostitution ring and launched investigations to unravel the network behind the… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku-Amaechi Ticket Will End Tinubu's Presidency in 2027 - - Bolaji Abdullahi
Vanguard
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Sells Drug Barons' Assets for N6.1bn, Sends Warning to Criminal Networks
This Day
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a major financial blow to drug trafficking syndicates, raising over N6.1 billion from the auction of properties… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Output Rise, Nigeria Underproduces Crude Oil By 35.3m Barrels in 5 Months
This Day
Nigeria produced about 35.3 million barrels less crude oil and condensate than projected in its 2026 budget between January and May, highlighting the gap between the government's… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Lists Tincan, Apapa Port On Global Top 20 Improved Ports
This Day
The continuous improvement paradigm of the Dantsoho-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received global acknowledgement as the World Bank has named Nigeria's… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Oil Industry - More Companies, Fewer Barrels
This Day
Nigeria has been celebrating a remarkable transformation in its oil and gas company register with the number of upstream operators rising from less than 10 in 2010 to 117 today,… Read more »
Nigeria: #ekitidecides2026 - a Ballot Without Women Candidates
Premium Times
In Ekiti's 2026 race, all the political parties nominated men for the top job. Women appeared only as running mates in a handful of parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Officer Killed in Oyo Schoolchildren Rescue Operation - Governor Makinde
Premium Times
Mr Makinde said the officer was killled during the rescue operations aimed at securing the release of the kidnap victims. Read more »
Nigeria: Stablecoins Become Growing Cross-Border Channel in Nigeria
Daba Finance
Stablecoins are becoming a major cross-border payment channel in Nigeria as households and small businesses use dollar-linked digital tokens to move money faster and at lower cost. Read more »
Nigeria: A Nation Under Strain
Leadership
Nigeria confronts today not a succession of misfortunes but something altogether more menacing: a convergence of them. Across this vast, fractious republic, insecurity, hunger, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Government, Developers, Investors Are Losing Millions
This Day
Experts have warned that government, developers, investors, and organizations that fail to integrate sustainability into their projects risk significant financial losses and missed… Read more »
Nigeria: 'My Wife Is the Head of My Family' - Baba Elesho
Leadership
Nollywood comedy actor Adewale Adeoye, popularly known as Baba Elesho, has stirred conversations after stating that his wife is the head of his family. Read more »
Nigeria: Deregistration of Parties Confirms Plot to Undermine Democracy, Says Olawepo-Hashim
Leadership
The Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) and presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described the Federal High Court's order… Read more »
Nigeria: Action Alliance Kicks Against Deregistration of Five Political Parties
Vanguard
The Action Alliance, AA, has strongly opposed yesterday's court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, warning that the move could undermine Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Picks Amaechi As Running Mate
This Day
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has picked a former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Rescues Gen Rabe's Widow From Captivity, Pays Condolence Visit to Family
This Day
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Nigeria: Despite Existing Appeal Court Order, Justice Lifu Directs INEC to Deregister Adc, 4 Others
This Day
The presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, were yesterday threatened by a judgement… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Launches Nigeria Overnight Financing Rate to Boost Confidence, Price Discovery, Market Stability
This Day
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday launched the Nigeria Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) to significantly deepen Foreign Exchange (FX)… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Orders Fintechs, Banks to Localise Payment Data, Caps Market Dominance
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks, fintechs and other operators in the payments ecosystem to store all payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Adeleke Launches Re-Election Campaign, Receives Omisore's Supporters
Premium Times
The rally, which had Mr Omisore's supporters in attendance, marked the official commencement of Mr Adeleke's re-election campaign on the Accord platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Welcomes Appeal Court Order Staying Party Deregistration Judgement
Premium Times
Atiku said the judiciary still has an opportunity to "stand firmly on the side of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Nigerian people." Read more »
Nigeria: Hope Rises for Atiku, Adeleke As INEC Seeks Stay of Court's Deregistration Order Against Five Parties
Premium Times
By filing for a stay of execution, INEC asked the appellate court to suspend the implementation of the judgement pending the determination of legal challenges arising from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno Seeks Power to Bypass Bidding for Billion-Naira Contracts
Premium Times
A review of a proposed procurement law shows the state government wants a committee chaired by Governor Umo Eno to procure projects classified as "special interventions" without… Read more »
