Outrage over World Bank’s report on poverty in Nigeria
The World Bank's verdict on Nigeria's poverty level has attracted widespread outcry, with some interest groups demanding urgent action to avoid a poverty-induced economic meltdown.
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Access Bank reacts to viral report of staff who filmed colleagues in restrooms
Access Bank says it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities after sacking a staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms.
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Senator Natasha mocks Akpabio with ‘Erection’ apology
By Henry Umoru ABUJA – The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has issued a sarcastic and satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reigniting discussions about gender dynamics and power struggles within Nigeria’s legislative chambers. In a letter dripping with biting irony, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan […]
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Outrage over World Bank’s report on poverty in Nigeria
The World Bank’s verdict on Nigeria’s poverty level has attracted widespread outcry, with some interest groups demanding urgent action to avoid a poverty-induced economic meltdown.
05:11 am
Tinubu to opposition: Don’t blame me for inability to manage your affairs
•Says democracy not threatened in Nigeria By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday told opposition elements in the country to lick their wounds and stop blaming him for the inability to manage affairs of their parties competently. He also said politicians changing party affiliation was not new or peculiar to Nigeria, pointing out that […]
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Police declared me wanted without invitation — Daughter of ABC Transport owner
By Efe Onodjae Ihuoma Julia Nneji, 34, daughter of the owner of ABC Transport, claimed over the weekend that she was declared wanted by the police without any prior invitation or notification of a petition against her. She was recently listed in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin issued by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime […]
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We must resist Tinubu’s one-party state agenda — Akinnola, Odinkalu, Jinadu, others
LEADING civil society activists in Nigeria yesterday expressed concerns over what they described as a calculated and systematic effort by the present administration to dismantle democratic foundations and reduce Nigeria to a one-party state.
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Them belly full, but we hungry, by Owei Lakemfa
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is in a celebratory mood as more politicians defect, depleting the ranks of the rival Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In what was like a tsunami in Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa and their political appointees, defected. However, such defections are not unexpected as the ruling party, […]
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Crisis: We know our enemies within Osun PDP — Adeleke
FOLLOWING the recent resignation of the House of Representatives member, Mr Wole Oke, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State disclosed that he is aware of party members working against his re-election.
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Tems, Rema, Flavour, Davido shine at 17th Headies Awards
17th edition of the Headies Awards, held on Sunday, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, saw some of Africa’s brightest stars, including Tems, Rema, Flavour, and Davido
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Fleeing woman arrested for poisoning 65-yr-old man to death in Lagos
By Efe Onodjae The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Mrs. Adeola Adewale, for allegedly poisoning 65-year-old Mr. Adebayo to death in a service apartment in the Abule-Egba area of the State. According to a press statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, noted that on March 27, 2025, Adeola […]
Politics
Don’t bring old PDP habits to APC — Ned Nwoko tells Gov Oborevwori
The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has asked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to leave “old habits” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) behind as he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Democracy under threat: Leading civil society activists in Nigeria warn Tinubu against one-party state
Seventeen prominent Nigerians, including Chidi Odinkalu, Babafemi Ojudu, and Richard Akinnola, have warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Metro
Police arrest 16-year-old boy with gun in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Solomon Ibiwoye, after he was found in possession of a firearm in the Ebute-Ero area of the state.
Entertainment
Tems, Rema, Flavour, Davido shine at 17th Headies Awards
17th edition of the Headies Awards, held on Sunday, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, saw some of Africa’s brightest stars, including Tems, Rema, Flavour, and Davido
Web3
Ghana’s Central Bank to regulate crypto by September 2025
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced that the central bank is set to begin regulating cryptocurrency and related platforms by the end of September 2025.
Naija Diaspora
Nigerian couple jailed in UK after attempt to smuggle orphaned baby into country
A Nigerian couple has been jailed in the United Kingdom after attempting to illegally bring an orphaned baby girl into the country using falsified documents.
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ICYMI
Access Bank reacts to viral report of staff who filmed colleagues in restrooms
Access Bank says it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities after sacking a staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms.
Business
FG’s reforms trigger global appetite for investment in Nigeria
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy has said that widespread appreciation for the reforms efforts of the federal government has triggered global appetite for investment in Nigeria, with the International Finance Corporation, IFC, pledging to invest in Nigeria's power, airport and logistics support.
Sports
Osimhen adds to goal tally in Galatasaray 5-1 rout of Eyupspor
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered yet another stellar performance on Sunday, scoring his 31st goal of the season as Galatasaray cruised to a dominant 5-1 win over Eyupspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
Special Report
Insecurity: ‘Beyond Perpetrators’
This review is necessitated by the quest for solutions to the rising problem of violent extremism and terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens: Consumers struggle as prices soar
In 2024, MTN recorded a ₦656 billion loss while Airtel recorded significant losses same year
Economic Crisis: What Nigeria must do now — Paul Alaje
By Dickson Omobola Chief economist at SPM Professionals, Dr Paul Alaje, has urged the Federal Government to increase the manufacturing sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product, GDP, to 40 per cent, saying it is the best option to save Nigeria from the current economic crisis. Alaje said there were no immediate fixes to Nigeria’s […]
Killing of Uromi 16: What’s going on here?
By Ikeddy ISIGUZO EVERY life matters. Every life should count. It is along these lines that I see thedeath of the Uromi 16, hunters who were killed in Uromi, Edo State, on their way to Kano to celebrate Sallah. My condolences go to their families. May the sacrifices they have made be the turning point […]
Technology
MTN confirms cyber attack, assures customers local operations unaffected
MTN Nigeria has confirmed that it recently experienced a cyberattack but reassured customers, partners, and stakeholders that its core infrastructure remains uncompromised. The company emphasized that Nigeria was not affected by the incident.
Gender inclusion: MTN, Digital Encode support 2025 Girls in ICT day
In a renewed drive to close the gender gap in Nigeria’s tech space, two major Information and Communication Technology, ICT, sector players, MTN Nigeria and Digital Encode, are supporting the 2025 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign.
AI against scams: Google removes 5.1b ads over scams
As online scams grow more sophisticated, often using AI-generated content or impersonating trusted figures, technology giant, Google is deploying powerful new artificial intelligence tools to stop harmful ads before they ever reach users.
Local traffic: Nigeria’s internet speed improves as IXPN hits 1Tbps per second
Internet users in Nigeria can expect faster and more reliable browsing as the Internet Exchange Point of
Nigeria, IXPN, today announced that it has achieved a landmark milestone, crossing 1 Terabit per second, 1Tbps, in peak domestic internet traffic.
Education
UTME begins at CBT centres in FCT, others
“At first, I was having technical problem but immediately I called on the supervisor, it was resolved. I felt nervous being my first time”
We can’t continue to give youths education lacking life skills — Alausa, Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, recently delivered the convocation lecture at the Lagos State University, LASU
Omoku FCE matriculates 1,285 students
By Elizabeth Osayande The Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State which is affiliated to two prestigious universities in Nigeria – the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) and the University of Uyo (UNIYO), has admitted a total of 1,285 fresh students for the 2024/2025 academic year. The Provost of the College, Dr. Emmanuel Ikenyiri, who announced this […]
1994 Rwandan genocide: Don’t let it happen anywhere – Rwandan Ambassador, BU VC
The Rwandan Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Christophe Bazivamo, and the Vice Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Prof. Ademola Tayo, have said incidents like the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda must not be allowed to occur anywhere in the world.