The Nigeria Customs Service’s Lilypond Export Command recorded strong growth in the second quarter of 2026, with export value rising 24.35% to over $792.5 million—up from about $599.6 million in the same period last...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its decision to freeze bank accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, a development that has generated widespread debate...
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said that the Igbo were compensated for their losses after the Biafra Civil War. According to Gowon, Igbos who had money in the bank were paid...
Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has cast doubt on the electoral chances of two prominent opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a church service, the cleric...
The Tin Can Island Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has hit a new revenue high. Under the leadership of Comptroller Joe Anani, the command collected N135,588,777,000 in July 2026. That’s a jump...
Gunmen attacked the convoy of Sekinat Oyebamiji, wife of the Osun State APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Oyebamiji. The attack happened in the Ede South Local Government Area on Sunday evening. Mrs. Oyebamiji was leaving...
A blistering ₦2.99 trillion in half-year revenue — while ordinary Nigerians struggle to afford the very connectivity fueling that growth. The Numbers That Made Headlines MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, has posted...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award for its Customs Cares initiative. The recognition came on July 31, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. This award honours organisations that...
South African singer Tyla has pulled Lagos off the schedule for her upcoming “I Pop” world tour after Nigerian fans pushed back online. The Grammy winner announced her tour dates on Monday, and the...
The family of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria’s first military head of state, is publicly calling on the federal government for an apology and compensation over his assassination in 1966. In an interview, Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained why his government refused to negotiate or pay ransom to the militants who kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, last May. Speaking to traditional rulers in...
Suspended Lagos Police Commissioner Fatai now Over Attendance Of APC ‘City Boys Movement’ Ahead Of 2027 Elections A viral video showing Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, attending the inauguration of City Boy...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has launched a new system to address the ongoing congestion caused by empty containers at the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors. The new measure introduces a “movement...
A 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, has died after being pushed off his motorcycle by suspected extortionists on Ikotun-Idimu Road in Lagos State. The incident happened when two hoodlums attempted to stop him and...
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has restated the agency’s dedication to advancing maritime decarbonization, promoting green shipping, and strengthening marine environmental protection in line...
The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, has been arrested along with five others by the state Police Command during a raid on his home in Osogbo. According to the police, one...
Maduka University, located in Ekwegbe-Nsukka, has achieved a major academic milestone. The National Universities Commission (NUC) carried out an accreditation exercise for seven academic programmes at the university between October and December 2025. At...
The Osun State Police Command has arrested several people, including the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, over alleged vote buying in Osogbo. The operation was based on credible intelligence and targeted...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially introduced a Management Information System (MIS) File Tracker, marking a significant step in its ongoing efforts to modernise administrative operations through technology. The pilot rollout of the...
The Video Everyone Is Suddenly Shocked By Last week, a police officer at a checkpoint on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway was filmed shaking down a motorist — a Nigerian who had just returned from the...
Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu has made history as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) in its 55-year existence. Her investiture, which drew prominent figures from across the insurance industry and government, marks...
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a Constitution Alteration Bill to establish State Police. The bill is part of President Bola Tinubu’s plan to decentralise policing and strengthen the country’s security system. Deputy...
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry has undergone one of the most significant transformations in Africa over the last 25 years, growing from fewer than 500,000 telephone lines to more than 200 million active mobile subscriptions. The...
The Nigerian government’s decision to set aside N8.05 billion for the construction and renovation of mosques and churches has ignited widespread controversy across the country. Critics, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have condemned...
United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership and promising deeper security cooperation between both countries. The assurance...
The investigation into a controversial fake government agency has taken a new turn, with anti-graft officials now interrogating the man who allegedly posed as its director-general — all from inside a police cell. Adeniyi...
A youth leader in Plateau State was ambushed and shot by suspected Fulani militias on July 22, 2026 — just one day after speaking out against attacks on his community. Pam Fom, President of...
Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos Deputy President Nze Edwin Egboka Visits ISTDAL, Pledges Support for (ISTDAL) 40th Anniversary Celebratio The Deputy President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos, Nze Edwin Egboka, has paid a courtesy visit to the...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL) retail outlets have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol. A market survey by Beadysword blog on Tuesday showed that the state-owned...
In a move aimed at bringing order to key sectors, the Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved several new bills that could change how residents engage with housing, business, and public safety. One of...
Human rights lawyer and public affairs analyst Maxwell has called for the arrest of Femi Gbajabiamila, President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, along with the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, and the Head...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Lagos State, and rescued 106 young people who had been recruited into the...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered in the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the licensing basket due to a lack of...