By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, on Tuesday warned that attacks on opposition political parties were pushing Nigeria’s democracy towards ‘an authoritarian project wearing democratic clothing,’ as it accused the Federal Government of fiscal recklessness, weakening democratic institutions and eroding public accountability. The group said the […]

The head of the information and culture department in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead Tuesday while en route to the provincial capital Faizabad.

The Citizens’ Safety & Security Network (CSSN) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement signed by its Convener, Arc. Timothy Danladi Usman, the group described the […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) has called for constitutional reforms to institutionalise youth inclusion in governance through the creation of constitutionally recognised public offices reserved for young Nigerians. The call was made by the Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Zakari Idris, during the 2026 International Day of Parliamentarism […]

US President Donald Trump had vowed to hit Iran “hard” after Tehran launched missiles at Jordan, its first regional strike in days.

The warning, issued via its official social media platforms on Thursday in Abuja, also urged applicants to use only authorised portals for all immigration-related services.

Represented by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, the All Progressives Congress(APC) Women Leader in Osun, the First Lady urged the beneficiaries to invest the grant wisely.

The celebrity boxing showdown has continued to generate excitement online, with supporters of both contestants expressing confidence ahead of  the fight night.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Sea Empowerment & Research Center, SEREC, has warned that the United States’ decision to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports could undermine the country’s non-oil export drive, weaken foreign exchange earnings and further expose the fragility of the nation’s economy if urgent countermeasures are not adopted. In a policy […]

Nwaogwugwu said that the permit rates schedule applied to all political party candidates at all levels in Abia and had its basis in ABSSAA and other Abia Laws regulating signage and advertising.

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Globus Bank Limited, a national commercial bank in Nigeria, has been assigned its inaugural credit ratings by Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s foremost global credit rating agencies. The Bank has been assigned a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook, a Viability Rating (VR) of ‘b-‘, and […]

The authority also said 13 vessels had already arrived at the ports and were awaiting berthing with petrol, crude oil, bulk wheat, fertiliser, containers, general cargo and bulk gas.

By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government’s (FG) crude oil export earnings fell 14.41 percent to $31.54 billion in 2025 from $36.85 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The drop was attributed to lower international crude oil prices arising from a global supply glut in the review period. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, made […]

The United States Dollar traded against the Nigerian Naira at an official rate of approximately 1,358.63 Naira per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

•Slams N1.69bn penalties on banks’ breaches By Babajide Komolafe Bank customers lodged 23,129 complaints against financial institutions in 2025, representing 11 per cent increase over the previous year, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to order refunds totaling N19.12 billion and $329.3 million to affected consumers. The apex bank also imposed N1.69 billion in penalties […]