June 16
Nigeria: The Canopy That Became a Threat - Calabar's Ornamental Trees Turn From Beauty to Danger
Vanguard
Arriving Calabar, the Cross River State capital, once meant entering a green cathedral. Now, it means dodging a death sentence. Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Leadership Crisis - Judge Declines to Hand Off Case
Vanguard
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, declined to recuse himself from the suit seeking to remove the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Varsity Sacks 2 Professors, 3 Others Over Gross Misconduct
Leadership
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, has dismissed five staff members, including two professors, two senior lecturers, and one principal assistant… Read more »
Nigeria: Rapper Illbliss Apologises After Social Media Backlash Over Lagos Comments
Leadership
Popular Nigerian rapper Melvin Ejiofor, known as Illbliss, has issued a public apology following a heated social media controversy regarding his comments on the economic… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Begins Construction of 500-Bull-Per-Day Abattoir in Jos
Leadership
The federal government has commenced the construction of a modern abattoir in Jos, Plateau State, with a processing capacity of 500 bulls per day, as part of efforts to modernise… Read more »
Nigeria: Hayatu-Deen Laments Worsening Insecurity, Demands National Action
Vanguard
Presidential aspirant and development advocate, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has called for an urgent nationwide response to Nigeria's deepening security and economic crises, warning that… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Nipss, Kill Three Security Operatives in Plateau
Vanguard
Suspected gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, killing three security operatives in an… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Newspapers Review - Atiku, Mark, Adeleke Fume, Vow to Be On Ballot
Vanguard
In today's Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, the… Read more »
Nigeria/Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 - Meet the Cape Verde Player Called-Up Via Linkedin
Vanguard
Cape Verde produced one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday after holding former champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group H match. Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan Declares Tuesday Islamic New Year - Sokoto Announces Public Holiday
Vanguard
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, June 16, as the first day of… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2026 Utme Mop-Up Results
Vanguard
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise. Read more »
Nigeria: Senators Who Didn't Endorse Natasha's Suspension Found Their Names On Report - Oshiomhole Alleges
Vanguard
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that the names of at least three senators were improperly included on the Senate Committee report that recommended the six-month suspension of… Read more »
Nigeria: IMF - Nigeria's Debt Level Sustainable, but Paying 50 Percent of Tax Revenue On Interest Concerning
This Day
International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday stated that although Nigeria's debt remained sustainable and the country faced no high risk of distress, the federal government's… Read more »
Nigeria: Train Accident - Injured Passengers Discharged, Equipment Recovered - Nrc
Premium Times
"One NRC staff member who sustained serious injuries remains under specialist medical care." Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Confirms Killing of Bandit Leader Linked to School Attack
Premium Times
Kogi State Government says security forces have killed Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, a suspected bandit leader linked to the recent attack on Government Secondary School, Iluke, in… Read more »
Uganda: Epianoh Eyes Meaningful Collaborations to Grow Africa's Creative Economy
Independent (Kampala)
Nigerian music producer and digital creator Ogunremi David Tope, popularly known as ePianoh, is looking beyond personal success and setting his sights on meaningful collaborations… Read more »
Nigeria: Building Trust At Scale - Palmpay Joins Industry Leaders At Digital Pay Expo 2026
Vanguard
As digital payment adoption continues to grow across Nigeria and emerging markets, the next phase will depend not just on innovation, but on the strength, reliability, and… Read more »
Nigeria: State Police / We Need Constitutional Safeguards Against Abuse -Shagari [interview]
Vanguard
Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and former Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Muktari Shagari, in this interview argues that Nigeria can no longer delay the creation of… Read more »
Nigeria: SSDC Devt Mandate - Nwuche Tasks Board Members On Accountability, Teamwork
Vanguard
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche has urged members of the Board and Management of the Commission to… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 16, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) window and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Pound to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 16, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded mixed against the British pound sterling on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I've Not Resumed As Ambassador to Mexico - Reno Omokri
Vanguard
Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has explained why he has yet to assume duties in his country of posting, attributing the delay to ongoing activities related… Read more »
Nigeria: Headline Inflation Rate in 3rd Consecutive Month Rise, Hits 15.93 Percent
Vanguard
Nigeria's headline inflation rate has gone up again, the third consecutive month, in May 2026, hitting 15.93 percent. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Student Kamdi Okeke, Graduates Summa Cum Laude, Wins $442,044 Upenn Scholarship
Vanguard
Kamdi Okeke, a 21-year-old Nigerian student, graduated summa cum laude from Drexel University on June 11, 2026, earning a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering with a 3.95… Read more »
Nigeria: I Was Drugged, Forced to Sleep With 30 Men a Day - Teenager
Vanguard
-Emotions ran high at the Lagos State Police Command yesterday, when a 16-year-old girl, Chidinma, narrated how she was allegedly trafficked from Imo State to Lagos and forced into… Read more »
