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37 suspected illegal miners die in NSCDC custody in Niger state

Federal and state authorities have launched criminal investigations following the deaths of 37 suspected...

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...

Nigerians lament hardship as petrol nears N1,500 and govt offers no relief

Nigerians are facing another sharp increase in the cost of getting around and running...

It’s On: Dangote refinery launches record ₦2.15 trillion IPO

The Dangote Refinery has officially launched its much-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO). The trading...

Kenya’s AI campaign offers warning for Nigeria’s 2027 election

Artificial intelligence is already being used to manufacture apparently grassroots political support ahead of...

Oil rises above $100 first time since July over Iran war

Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July...

Kwankwaso reacts as Obi’s convoy in Benue is blocked

Suspected thugs blocked the convoy of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic...

Crude prices rally as US and Iran exchange strikes on commercial vessels

Global oil prices extended gains on Monday as escalating maritime exchanges between the United...

Dangote refinery IPO set for mid-September launch

The long-awaited public share offering of Nigeria’s massive Dangote Refinery is set to open...

Defence Minister Musa: El-Rufai divided Kaduna, planned killings

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has accused former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai of...

World set to breach 1.5°C, but return below it still possible, UN says

The world is on course to exceed the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the...

Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years, offers drivers “goodwill payment”

Uber is ending its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, withdrawing from one of...

Abuja airport road, Lugbe flooded after heavy downpour

A heavy downpour flooded Abuja’s Airport Expressway and large parts of Lugbe on Tuesday,...

Africa’s Great Green Wall faces $14bn financing gap

Africa’s Great Green Wall faces a financing gap of about $14 billion as the...

2027 race: Rattled by subsidy debate, Tinubu promises cheaper transport

President Bola Tinubu has suddenly put cheaper transport at the centre of his economic...

Subsidy removal: After three years of pain, Tinubu offers 37 buses as election nears

The federal government has unveiled 100 electric buses for federal civil servants, promising to...

Public outcry pushes FAAN to lift Bolt airport ban after price surge

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared Bolt to resume operations at...

Meta agrees to pay $18bn settlement over child safety claims

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle lawsuits brought by...

NAFDAC orders nationwide recall, destruction of banned sachet alcohol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers...