Recently in Esiele, an elderly woman stopped briefly outside a school gate and stared into the compound beyond. The classrooms were open. The blackboards were still hanging where they had always hung.

From failed transfers and fake debit alerts to identity theft and social engineering scams, ordinary Nigerians increasingly find themselves trapped between banks, fintech companies, telecom providers and switching platforms, each shifting responsibility whenever transactions fail, writes Juliet Umeh.

Nigeria has been ranked third globally, after Egypt and Ethiopia, among countries where female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widely practised. Statistics also indicate that Ekiti and Osun states record some of the highest prevalence rates of the harmful practice in the South-West region of the country.

The true test of the Tinubu administration will not be found in Central Bank reports, external reserve figures, or economic forecasts

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to break the 12-year monopoly of South African firm Optasia on airtime credit lending and data advance services in Nigeria, authoritative sources have told Vanguard.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has imposed a statewide night-time ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the state, banning okada riders from operating between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as part of a broader security crackdown aimed at curbing criminal activities and enhancing public safety.

Concerned by the continued captivity of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, scores of women traditional worshippers from across Egbaland on Friday embarked on a spiritual procession across major streets and sacred sites in Abeokuta, Ogun State, seeking divine intervention for the safe release of the victims.

As controversy continues to trail the death of 17-year-old Sesugh Atser during an encounter with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi, Benue State, his grieving mother and relatives are demanding justice and a full account of the circumstances that led to his death.

When a gang of kidnappers checked into a hotel in Bucknor Estate, Isolo, Lagos, they thought they had found the perfect cover.

Former Minister of Sports under President Muhammadu Buhari, Barr. Solomon Dalung, has accused the federal government of lacking the political will to tackle the worsening insecurity across the country, saying the administration of President Bola Tinubu was more preoccupied with the 2027 general elections than with the lives of Nigerians being lost daily to terrorist attacks and abductions.

…As Gov. Otu commends feat Cross River State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states at the Third National Girls in ICT Competition 2026, with Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Cross River, securing an impressive second-place finish among over 3,700 participants nationwide. The achievement has drawn commendation from Governor Bassey Otu, who described it […]

By Theodore Opara Toyota Nigeria Limited turned the spotlight on young minds on the second day of its ongoing Toyota Motor Show in Lagos, as students and young professionals engaged in a thrilling debate and quiz competition designed to promote automotive innovation and stimulate interest in technology-driven mobility solutions. The youth-focused programme, held on Wednesday […]

Abimbola Aisha Ademoye, popularly known as Bimbo Ademoye, built her image on decent, innocent appearances at social gatherings and showbiz events, rarely causing a stir. But lately, that narrative has shifted.

In a week when ordinary Nigerians took to the streets in one of the most energetic public expressions of anger against the security failures of the Bola Tinubu administration, the National Assembly sadly brought its vanity to full manifestation. Across Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan and even Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigerians poured out their frustration over the worsening […]

Can young Nigerian voters decide the country’s fate come 2027? This episode of ONE VOTE examines this question. Take a listen!