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A South African politician has ignited widespread condemnation after making inflammatory remarks about Nigerians at a farewell event for citizens being repatriated amid a wave of xenophobic violence. Thabile Sibeko, who identifies as the president of the Inizwe Nathi Party, told journalists at a South African airport on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, that […]
Nigeria’s Senate has ordered the arrest of former state oil company chief, Mele Kyari, who is said to be receiving medical treatment in Germany, after he repeatedly failed to appear before lawmakers investigating ₦210 trillion, about $154 billion, in disputed financial entries at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company. The Senate Committee on Public […]
The Senate on Thursday called on national security and intelligence agencies to immediately track down and arrest bandits and terrorists who are openly flaunting their identities and criminal proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) regarding the rising wave of banditry and terrorist […]
Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has written an official letter to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, offering to deploy personnel from his private security outfit to secure public primary and secondary schools across the state. The security proposal comes 24 days after a highly publicized mass abduction on May 15, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 2026 Democracy Day with a nationwide address celebrating 27 years of unbroken civilian rule. He reminded Nigerians that since 1999, the country has consistently chosen its leaders through the ballot box and resolved disagreements in courtrooms rather than through violence. He urged young people to build, code, work, and […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has warned that its members are growing increasingly agitated over the delay in concluding the 2009 agreement renegotiation with the Federal Government. National Vice President, Dr Abdussobour Salaam spoke at a meeting at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The renegotiation is chaired by former Head of […]
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has rolled out a major new programme to equip young Nigerians with technology skills. The church announced the launch of a tech fellowship aimed at training no fewer than 100,000 youths across the country. This initiative seeks to bridge the skills gap in the digital world and open […]
Ultimate Health Management Services is pushing for deeper collaboration with corporate leaders and government institutions to expand affordable health insurance across Nigeria’s largely uninsured informal sector. The initiative aims to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on out-of-pocket healthcare spending. A delegation from the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, led by Assistant Director Adekemi Parker, recently […]
In today’s challenging economy, saving money has become a strategic necessity. Reports from the National Bureau of Statistics show inflation in Nigeria climbed from 22.41 per cent in May 2023 to a peak of 34.80 per cent by late 2024. This means cash that is not generating interest is rapidly losing its value. Many Nigerians […]
Aliko Dangote’s refinery unit is seeking to raise as much as $1 billion through a private sale of debt, as Africa’s richest man continues to expand one of the continent’s most ambitious energy projects. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, operator of Africa’s largest crude-processing facility, is targeting foreign investors for the deal, […]
