Opposition Summit: G100 proposes single 4-year transition term
"They are entitled to something, and it is this: a real choice, presented by serious people, capable of governing. That is all a democratic opposition owes its country"
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North Central insecurity: Tinubu seeks community-based security strategy
By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged stakeholders in the North Central geopolitical zone to move beyond rhetoric and develop practical, measurable and sustainable solutions to insecurity ravaging parts of the region. Tinubu gave the charge on Monday at the 2026 North Central Regional Security Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, […]
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Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel, US stocks dip on Iran strikes
Oil prices rose with the Brent international benchmark rising above $90 a barrel after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war
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EFCC recovers N1.233trn in 34 months
ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it recovered N1.233 trillion between October 2023 and July 2026, as part of the enforcement drive under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The Commission also reported $684.48 million in recoveries during the 34-month period, spanning 16 currencies, while 10,872 convictions were secured from 14,476 cases […]
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Flash flood: emergency agencies launch rescue operation in Kaduna
Emergency response agencies in Kaduna have launched evacuation, search and rescue operations following a flash flood that swept through parts of Kaduna metropolis on Sunday evening.
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Uba Sani faces 17 challengers in Kaduna governorship race
The development has heightened political activities in Kaduna, one of the key states expected to witness keen competition
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OML 42: Nestoil invests $28m in rigs to boost production
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nestoil Group has invested about $28 million in two drilling rigs as part of efforts to boost crude oil production and strengthen indigenous drilling capacity in Nigeria. The Group disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying its strategic business unit, Scorpio Drilling International, recently deployed the Pathfinder 500 rig to […]
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‘Despised every moment’ – Frustrated Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round
Novak Djokovic has suffered a shock first-round exit at the 2026 US Open after losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a gruelling five-set encounter at Flushing Meadows.
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Woman arrested for alleged attempt to smuggle ‘Colos’ into Ogun prison
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a female visitor, identified as Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta. Sowunmi was arrested at about 1:33 p.m. on Friday during routine screening at the facility’s main entrance […]
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Nigeria’s GDP grows 4.43% in Q2’26 — NBS
By Elizabeth Adegbesan ABUJA — Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. The latest figure was contained in the NBS Gross Domestic Product […]
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Liverpool complete £123m Barcola transfer from PSG
Liverpool have completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million, strengthening their squad ahead of the new Premier League season.
Politics
Today’s Opposition Gathering in Abuja: The choice before presidential candidates
As the opposition gathers in Abuja, the question is not whether they can defeat Tinubu – he remains formidable, and his allies predict "the easiest contest of his career"
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 31, 2026
The Nigerian naira is opening the new trading week around the ₦1,300-per-dollar range, with the latest official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) data showing a closing rate of about ₦1,337.29/$1 at the end of Friday’s session.
Metro
Woman arrested for alleged attempt to smuggle ‘Colos’ into Ogun prison
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a female visitor, identified as Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta. Sowunmi was arrested at about 1:33 p.m. on Friday during routine screening at the facility’s main entrance […]
Entertainment
I was excluded from baby showers invite – Mo Bimpe
Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has opened up about the emotional pain she experienced during her fertility journey, revealing that she was deliberately excluded from social gatherings involving children because she had yet to become a mother.
ICYMI
Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets — Victim
A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has narrated how his friend allegedly deceived him into undergoing kidney removal and later spent part of the money he received on electronic gadgets.
Business
Emzor raises N26.7bn bond to boost local drug manufacturing
By Yinka Kolawole Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ Group Exchange, in a major move to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and complete West Africa’s first full-scale anti-malarial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility. The bond, issued through Emzor’s special purpose vehicle, Emzor Pharma […]
Sports
‘Despised every moment’ – Frustrated Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round
Novak Djokovic has suffered a shock first-round exit at the 2026 US Open after losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a gruelling five-set encounter at Flushing Meadows.
Special Report
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027
From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are getting bigger.
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
2027 Peace Accord not uhuru for credible electoral process – CSOs, lawyers
“Some will, some may not. People take agreements more seriously when there are consequences for breaking them.”
756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria’s sexual violence
Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.
Technology
NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
GITEX NIGERIA: Proxynet’s future-ready digital ecosystems may fix puzzles for SMEs
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorThe theme of this year’s GITEX Africa, “Beyond Connection: The bridge to sovereign innovation not only holds a strong position in Africa’s quest to accelerating digital transformation, it also holds a future for Nigeria’s bougeoning Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs who have long struggled to give their thriving businesses strong […]
Redmi 17: Xiaomi bets on 7,500mAh battery to win Nigeria’s smartphone market
By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech EditorFor many Nigerians, the smartphone has quietly become an office, classroom, entertainment centre, bank, marketplace and communication hub—all rolled into one. The problem is that keeping this increasingly important gadget alive still depends on one thing Nigerians cannot always take for granted: electricity. Xiaomi appears to have spotted that pain point […]
WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers. The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain […]
Education
UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
Technology must amplify, not diminish our humanity – Enikuomehin, LASU DVC
By Adesina WahabThough human thinking is being increasingly mediated by digital technology, it must be consciously shaped so that technology will amplify and not diminish our humanity, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, has said. He make the submission while delivering the 127th inaugural lecture of the university titled, […]
FG agency, partners Premiere Academy on leadership skills training for students
By Adesina Wahab The Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) has concluded plans, in conjunction with the management of Premiere Academy, Abuja, to facilitate a leadership training boot camp for final year students of the school. CLTC is a Federal Government agency under the Federal Ministry of Youths Development that provides informal, experiential leadership and […]