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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to reject the presidential ticket offered to him by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the move as a “bizarre comedy” and warning that accepting it could damage Jonathan’s global image. The Tanimu Turaki-led faction…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from various results of its recently concluded nationwide primaries circulating on social media, declaring that no official candidate has yet been announced for the 2027 general election. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party said all results from primaries conducted across…
A student who escaped the coordinated attack on three educational institutions in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15 has recounted how she fled into the bush as gunshots rang out, while families of the abducted pupils continue to wait for news of their loved ones. Narrating her experience to Nigerian…
Rising public frustration over the federal government’s silence on school kidnapping rescue operations has drawn a direct response from the presidency, with a top aide defending what critics have described as a communication blackout around abductions that have claimed lives and left families in anguish across the country. Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President…
Football’s governing body has moved to close one of the sport’s most quietly exploited loopholes, announcing that players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will no longer be permitted to leave the field of play to receive coaching instructions while a goalkeeper is receiving treatment for an injury. The directive, communicated by FIFA’s chief…
Nigeria’s economy sustained its slow climb out of stagnation during the first quarter of the year. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed real gross domestic product expanded by 3.89 per cent year-on-year. This performance marks an improvement on the 3.13 per cent growth recorded during the same period last year. However, the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria relaxed its regulatory grip on the digital banking sector by postponing the enforcement of its strict terminal tracking policy. Payment providers now have until August 1 to lock electronic payment devices to specific physical addresses. The regulator also ordered banks and fintech firms to submit formal proof of system upgrades…
Nigerian stocks extended their upward trajectory in May as corporate earnings reports triggered a fresh wave of domestic buying. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed equity investors accumulated over N4.514 trillion in capital gains during the month. The market also staged a swift recovery from its late-May wobble. It reclaimed N431 billion in total…
Nigeria spent $2.34 billion on food imports in 2025, representing a 7.37 per cent decline from the $2.53 billion recorded in 2024, according to data published in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin. The figures, modest on the surface, carry deeper significance when placed within the broader context of how Africa’s…
The Nigerian naira appreciated slightly against the United States dollar on Monday morning to open the trading week on a positive note. Data from the official foreign exchange market showed the local currency strengthened to 1,370.98 naira per dollar. This subtle gain marks a recovery from the sharper swings observed late last month. Local currency…
