Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects
"The proposal was intended to mitigate the continued accumulation of interest, penalties and other financial costs associated with the outstanding obligations"
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Onion price jumps 900% to N300,000 in 6 months
By Cynthia Alo The price of a 120kg bag of onions jumped from N30,000 in April 2026, to about N300,000 in October representing a 900 percent increase in six months. National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) attributed the increase to inadequate storage facilities and fire outbreaks in warehouses in the North […]
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Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil
US media citing anonymous sources had earlier reported that Bolsonaro had arrived in the United States on Tuesday.
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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival’s opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel’s pivotal general election.
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Five epic cup shocks after Arsenal’s League Cup humiliation
Arsenal suffered a stunning League Cup fourth round defeat at fourth-tier Fleetwood on Tuesday.
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‘A very sad day’: Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s stunning League Cup defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood was “a very sad day” as the Premier League champions suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history.
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Nigerian extradited from Benin to US over alleged $100m tax fraud
A 43-year-old Nigerian, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited from Benin to the United States to face federal charges over an alleged scheme involving more than $100 million in fraudulent tax refund claims using stolen identities.
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
The legislation has been sent to the National Assembly, which is split between France’s political factions, for debate and voting.
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Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky would be set up “very soon.”
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FG moves to secure farms, attract investors
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has moved to address insecurity threatening agricultural investments, signing a partnership agreement to develop security arrangements for farms and attract investors to multibillion-dollar soybean and sugarcane projects in Yobe and Jigawa states. The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Integranium Holdings and Defence Agricultural Assets and Projects […]
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Cooking gas supply rises 18% to 4.5m litres daily — NMDPRA
By Ediri Ejoh Domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, rose by 17.78 per cent year-on-year, YoY, to 4.5 million litres per day in September 2026, from 3.7 million litres per day in September 2025. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, disclosed this in its latest data […]
Politics
2027: NDC campaign DG urges Atiku to join Obi-Kwankwaso
Abdulkarim said the opposition needed to unite behind a common platform to improve its chances of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election.
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 28, 2026
The Nigerian Naira maintained relative stability against the United States Dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Metro
4 students, one lady killed in Niger governor’s convoy road crash
Five person, four male students and a young lady have died in a fatal accident involving the Niger state governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's convoy in Minna, the state capital.
Entertainment
Video: ‘Please, don’t forget your children and I’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down at Tribute Night
Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears while paying tribute to her husband at a memorial event in Ibadan, Oyo State.
ICYMI
Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance
Swiss authorities confirmed on Monday that Nigeria’s imported Ebola case and her spouse have arrived in Switzerland, where she is receiving treatment at Geneva University Hospitals while he remains in isolation at University Hospital Zurich.
Business
FG moves to secure farms, attract investors
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has moved to address insecurity threatening agricultural investments, signing a partnership agreement to develop security arrangements for farms and attract investors to multibillion-dollar soybean and sugarcane projects in Yobe and Jigawa states. The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Integranium Holdings and Defence Agricultural Assets and Projects […]
Sports
Five epic cup shocks after Arsenal’s League Cup humiliation
Arsenal suffered a stunning League Cup fourth round defeat at fourth-tier Fleetwood on Tuesday.
Special Report
My wife died two years ago, then grief opened door for madness
Before then, she had been sick for a long time; the kind of sickness that drains everybody in the house – “The person caring for the sick is sometimes sicker than the sick person.”
Explainer: What if BVAS fails in 2027 election?
Under the Electoral Act, if a malfunctioning BVAS cannot be repaired or replaced, voting in that specific unit is postponed to the next day.
Who won Lagos in 2023?
Obi polled 582,454 votes to defeat Tinubu, who secured 572,606 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 75,750 votes.
Presidential Election: Tinubu got 517,341 Kano votes in 2023; can he win it in 2027?
Will the Kano voters give their support to President Bola Tinubu, who is still running on the plank of APC and ensure he secures more than the 517,341 votes he got in 2023?
Technology
Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians
…High cost of devices, coverage remains uneven …As smartphone market contracts 11% amid rising device prices …Africa’s budget smartphone shipments plunge 34% amid rising costsBy Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s mobile market has shifted significantly towards newer network technologies over the past three years, but 5G remains out of reach for most consumers. High smartphone prices, uneven […]
Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians
In May 2023, 2G accounted for 58.36% of mobile connections, while 4G represented 25.06% and 5G just 0.12 percent. By August 2026, 4G had become the leading technology at 54.77%, while 2G fell to 36.05%. 5G increased to 4.92%
REDMI Note 17: The intrigues that turned smartphone into higher power bank
By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The story of a Nigerian smartphone user who is daily navigating life, battling power challenges and increasingly depend on smartphones for work, banking, navigation and entertainment, is a funny one. At 5% battery, he no longer cares how good his phone’s camera is. He is looking for a charger. That […]
₦100m financing per merchant may trigger solar boom in Nigeria
….As Synafare targets 100 renewable energy businessesBy Claire Akubo Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem may be heading for a major expansion as Synafare, a renewable energy supply-chain and financing company, moves to make up to ₦100 million available to individual solar merchants with viable marketing and expansion plans. The financing initiative, if fully deployed across the […]
Education
Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schools
When authorities announce new security measures, our reporting should not end with the announcement. When funds are allocated, we should investigate whether they are used as intended
Stakeholders reiterate need for quality, affordable education, as MD School is 40
By Adesina Wahab Parents, teachers and old students have reiterated the need for affordable and quality education, saying the coming of private schools is helping the government to fulfil the obligation of ensuring the right to education of the citizens. They spoke in Lagos on Tuesday during a press briefing to announce the celebration of […]
JHU proposes new model for training Nigeria’s public servants
By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS: James Hope University, Lagos, is pushing a new model of collaboration between academia and government to strengthen public-sector capacity in Nigeria, beginning with an exploratory meeting with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. The postgraduate-only university, the first of its kind in Lagos State, is proposing capacity-building, joint research, […]
How Artificial Intelligence is changing education, careers — Experts
By Adesina Wahab Experts in education and technology sectors have emphasised the need for policymakers, administrators, teachers and learners to keep abreast of the changes the use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, is bringing to the education sector and the ways it is changing the careers of people. They spoke in Lagos at StudyIn Global Study […]