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Burnham becomes UK prime minister, sixth leader in a decade

Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, stepping into...

139 million Nigerians now live below poverty line despite reforms – World Bank

More than 139 million Nigerians — over six in every ten citizens — are...

Why Nigerian poultry farmers are abandoning broilers for eggs

When you think of Nigeria's protein crisis, your mind probably goes straight to the...

Court orders final forfeiture of 48 choice properties linked to Malami

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 choice...

Nigerian govt suspends planned WAEC and NECO exam fee hike

The federal government has suspended its controversial proposal to increase and harmonise the registration...

Akwa Ibom flood victims count losses as govt orders emergency response

Residents whose homes were submerged by devastating floods in Uyo are counting heavy losses,...

Heavy rainfall floods Uyo, submerges roads and displaces residents (PHOTOS)

Torrential rainfall in the early hours of Wednesday, July 9, 2026, triggered widespread flooding...

600 million Africans trapped in multidimensional poverty, UN warns

Nearly 600 million Africans remain trapped in multidimensional poverty while more than 582 million...

Oil prices jump 5% after Trump declares Iran ceasefire “over”

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire between the United States and...

Nigerian petrol prices projected at N800 following Dangote deal

Motorists across Nigeria could see significant relief at the pumps, with fuel prices projected...

Lake Chad Basin at tipping point as attacks, displacement surge, UN warns

The United Nations refugee agency has warned that escalating violence across the Lake Chad...

Nigeria issues “last call” for South Africa evacuation as citizens killed

Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has issued what she called a "last call"...

The world’s oceans just had their hottest June on record

The world's oceans recorded their hottest June on record, with scientists warning that a...

World Bank approves $1.25bn Nigeria facility amid debt backlash

The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation...

Nigeria market upgrade delayed by FTSE Russell over settlement concerns

Global index provider FTSE Russell has placed Nigeria’s planned upgrade to Frontier Market status...

Lagos faces more flooding after downpour sparked coastal highway questions

Barely two days after torrential rain submerged roads and homes across Lagos, including neighbourhoods...

NYSC overhauled after five decades; military leadership scrapped

More than five decades after the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was created to...

Obi, NDC condemn court ruling voiding party’s registration, vow to fight on

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has described a federal...

Lagos Building Collapse: Nine confirmed dead, 27 others rescued from rubble

A two-storey residential building in Lagos's Amuwo-Odofin district crumbled on Thursday afternoon, killing at...

Nigeria Senate approves state police, expanding governors’ powers

After decades of debate and repeated failed attempts, Nigeria has taken its most significant...