Ask ten Nigerians what a gift card is, and most will describe the same thing: something you receive from someone, redeem at a store, and forget about. That description made sense ten years ago. It does not describe how gift cards in Nigeria work today.

By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The National Population Commission, NPC, has raised the alarm that only about 40 per cent of births in Nigeria are currently registered, despite more than five million children being born in the country annually. The Commission disclosed this in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and […]

The United States Department of State has revoked more than 175,000 visas under President Donald Trump as part of an intensified effort to identify foreign nationals who violate U.S. immigration rules, commit crimes or pose risks to public safety and national security.

LAGOS — The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has criticised the Federal Government over its alleged silence on recent remarks attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir. Ayodele said Jingir should be arrested over the remarks, warning that failure to caution religious leaders against inflammatory statements could threaten peaceful coexistence […]

Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the 10th National Assembly is taking the lead in initiating people-oriented legislation, contrary to claims that lawmakers merely endorse bills brought by the executive.

By Vincent Ujumadu It was an emotional atmosphere at Umuenu Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State when a widow, Mrs Nkechi Obi, wife of the former chairman of Umuenu Quarters Assembly, Umuawulu, Mr Humphrey Obi, broke down in tears to narrate the circumstances that led to her husband’s death while pursuing […]

By Chinedu Adonu FOR decades after his death, the remarkable story of the very powerful and influential Igbo Paramount Chief in the present-day Enugu State, Chief Onyeama N’Eke, merely lived mainly in family memories and fading historical records. Not much is being said about this powerful Warrant Chief in the wider world. However, recently those […]

Trump covertly exited the presidential plane while it was on the ground in Turkey on July 8.

ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, vigilante groups, Joint Civilian Task Force, CJTF, hunters’ associations, community-based security groups and neighbourhood watch outfits from participating in security operations during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Police said the non-state and quasi-security formations had no role in election […]

International rights activist Alhaji Musa Saidu has called on the federal government to secure the unconditional release of Henry Okah from a prison in South Africa.

..PDP, ADC, others kick, say tariff outrageous, exorbitant By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — The Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency, CRISSAA, has fixed N150 million as the tariff for outdoor campaign advertisements by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Under the new tariff, governorship candidates are to pay N100 million, while senatorial, […]

…Says Enugu Aligning With Tinubu’s Vision By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesperson of President Bola Tinubu, Denge. Josef Onoh, has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for what he described as a deliberate and results-driven transformation of the state, particularly in the areas of security, healthcare, industrial revival and job creation. Onoh said the […]

Ugochinyere said the emergence of West Africa as a refining hub made it imperative for the region to develop a credible benchmark for refined petroleum products.

…. Demand shoreline protection, emergency intervention By Dayo Johnson Akure Residents of at least 20 coastal settlements in Ilaje LGA, Ondo State are threatening to sit out the 2027 elections unless both the Federal and State governments act swiftly to halt a worsening ocean surge. The warning was issued during a protest march to the […]