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High prices force Nigerians to cut petrol use by 14% as supply rises

Nigeria had substantially more petrol available in August than in July, but consumed markedly...

NECO releases 2026 SSCE results as pass rate drops to 58.67%

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School...

Rogue OpenAI agent hacks Australian healthcare system in world first

An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government...

Special Report: Inside Nigeria’s methane problem

The fire at Inua Eyet Ikot does not go out. Day and night, a...

TotalEnergies and AMNI approve development of offshore Ima gas field

Global energy major TotalEnergies and its Nigerian indigenous partner, AMNI International, have reached a...

Niger miners death: Survivors recount ‘horror’ in Civil Defence cell

Guards of the Civil Defence allegedly sprayed an unidentified chemical substance into a severely...

CBN cuts interest rate to 23% in biggest rate drop since 2006

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has delivered its largest interest rate reduction in...

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap and email changes for UTME candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted its long-standing restriction on swapping...

Full list: Identities of 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody revealed

The identities of the 37 suspected artisanal miners who died under controversial circumstances in...

Nigerian woman arrested in U.S. over alleged illegal voting

A 56-year-old Nigerian national living in Massachusetts has been arrested and charged with allegedly...

Ethiopian Airlines to begin Port Harcourt flights

Ethiopian Airlines will begin scheduled passenger flights between Addis Ababa and Port Harcourt from...

Indomie owner Tolaram expects revenue to exceed $2 billion

The company behind Indomie noodles, one of Nigeria’s most recognisable consumer brands, expects its...

Nigeria current account surplus surges 68% to $7.54bn in Q2

Nigeria’s external financial position strengthened significantly in the second quarter of 2026, driven by...

Appeal Court reinstates NDC party registration ahead of 2027 elections

In a major legal victory for Nigeria's opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general...

Tinubu orders probe as surviving miners allege chemical spray in fatal NSCDC cell

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full investigation into the tragic deaths of...

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from covering White House

US President Donald Trump has barred major news outlets—including CNN, MS NOW, and Politico—from...

Eight dead after speedboats collide in Cross River waters

Eight passengers are feared drowned after two speedboats collided in waters near Cameroon, exposing...

State police bill moves to 36 Houses of Assembly for approval

Nigeria’s proposed state police system has reached the next and potentially decisive stage, with...

Dangote IPO demand overwhelms Nigerian fintech platforms

Nigeria’s fintech infrastructure came under pressure this week as retail investors rushed to buy...

2027: PDP group attacks APC governors over Wike

A PDP-aligned faction has hit back at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum...