Senator Iyiola Omisore has denied reports circulating in sections of the media claiming he has been disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Osun State slated for December 13, 2025. In a formal notice of appeal addressed to the party’s screening appeal committee, Omisore expressed “grave consternation” over the […]
Nigeria is once again under pressure to confront its longstanding gender imbalance in political leadership as the House of Representatives, working with key civil society groups, intensifies efforts to establish 182 constitutionally guaranteed seats for women across national and state legislatures. The proposal gained momentum during a strategic media parley in Abuja, where the House […]
New data on Nigeria’s subnational external debt profile has revealed the 12 states with the lowest foreign debt burdens as of June 30, 2025. The figures, sourced from official debt reports, show significant disparities in external borrowing among states, with some maintaining notably low exposure to foreign creditors. According to the latest breakdown, Yobe […]
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has firmly denied allegations linking him to terrorism financing, describing the claims as baseless, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement released on Friday, Malami addressed a publication that suggested he and other individuals had connections to persons described as terror suspects or […]
A new demographic breakdown has highlighted the Nigerian states with the highest number of residents who have never changed their place of residence, offering fresh insights into internal migration patterns across the country. According to the figures, Zamfara tops the list with 994,000 males and 898,000 females who have lived in the same location […]
The Nigerian equities market has bounced back strongly in the first trading week of December, reclaiming N2.436 trillion in market value just days after recording one of its steepest monthly declines in history. The recovery was driven largely by an exceptional performance on Friday, when the market surged by N996.840 billion the highest single-day […]
Nigeria has emerged as the leading African supplier of crude oil to the United States in 2025, strengthening its position in the transatlantic oil trade. Between January and August 2025, the United States imported over 33 million barrels of Nigerian crude, representing more than half of all African oil shipments to the country during […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has credited President Bola Tinubu for his return to office, describing it as a “special favour” during the convocation ceremony of Rivers State University on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Fubara made the remarks while addressing graduates at the 37th & 38th Combined Convocation Ceremony. He said, “It is only […]
Armed bandits attacked worshippers during the Subh (dawn) prayer in Kiba Ruwa, a community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, early this morning. Reports indicate that two people, including the local imam, were killed in the assault, while several others were abducted. The attackers fled the scene before security personnel could […]
Minister Uba Maigari has denied claims that he diverted ₦16.5 billion meant for the reconstruction of the collapsed Namnai Bridge in Gassol LGA, Taraba State. Speaking through his lawyer, Ibrahim Effiong, Maigari described the allegations by social media activist Abdulmumuni Imam as “baseless and misleading.” The minister has reportedly taken legal action against Imam, […]
