Insecurity: Delay on State Police may trigger self help — Afenifere
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has warned that the delay in the establishment of state police may trigger self help.
Reps endorse Akande for ICJ seat
The House of Representatives has endorsed the candidacy of Nigerian-born international law scholar, Dapo Akande, for a seat on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the 2027–2036 term.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 4, 2026
The Nigerian currency traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Thursday, June 4, 2026, as the gap between the official and parallel foreign exchange markets remained narrow.
Gridlock returns as trucks shut Mile 2 axis of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway
After over two years of respite from the perennial traffic congestion along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, container-laden articulated trucks and fuel tankers, yesterday, resurfaced around the Mile 2-Berger Yard axis, causing massive gridlock and obstructing vehicular movement after blocking access and adjoining roads.
CAPPA hails Senate on SSB tax bill, urges Reps to protect Nigerians’ health
By Chioma Obinna The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to overhaul Nigeria’s tax regime on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), drawing strong commendation from the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which described the move as a major breakthrough in the fight against rising non-communicable diseases in the country. The bill proposes replacing the […]
Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
Insecurity, Economic Hardship: Nigeria bleeding – PFN
Amid rising insecurity, economic hardship and the continued abduction of schoolchildren across the country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos Mainland Province, has declared that Nigeria’s healing requires more than prayers, stressing that genuine national repentance is essential to overcoming the nation’s challenges.
Insecurity: Imams demand swift arrest of criminal networks
…call for justice over abductions in Oyo, beyond By Adeola Badru The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has called on security agencies across Nigeria to urgently intensify efforts to safeguard lives and property, insisting that decisive action is needed to curb the rising wave of insecurity affecting communities nationwide. In a statement issued […]
Why we launched Halal Fund – Utomi
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Alpha 10 Capital, yesterday, launched its Halal Fund, a Sharia-compliant company with a view to expanding its services to members of the public who prefer to invest their money in ethical or products that comply with the Islamic Commercial Law. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of Alpha 10, Mrs. […]
‘Security is everyone’s business— Group plans Abuja road walk, seeks national unity
A civil society group, Concerned Nigerians for Peace, Security and National Unity, has announced plans to stage a peaceful road walk in Abuja on Monday to mobilise support for collective action against insecurity and promote national unity.
AfCFTA: Nigeria’s export costs to other African countries to drop 80%
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Nigeria has recorded a major breakthrough in its African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, implementation following a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment and RwandAir aimed at transforming regional air cargo movement and accelerating intra-African trade. The deal, which is expected to reduce the cost of transporting Nigerian […]
