19+ hour, 6+ min ago   (295+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 20:20 The Federal Government has ruled out a return to petrol subsidy, saying restoring the policy would undermine reforms in the petroleum sector and create fresh fiscal problems. The government was responding to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago   (326+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 14:56 African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has promised to introduce a ₦500,000 monthly living minimum wage and provide 24-hour electricity if elected president in 2027. Sowore made the promises in an interview with Independent newspaper while outlining his party’s…...

1+ day, 38+ min ago   (303+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 15:00 Nigeria and China are set to deepen cooperation in tourism as both countries seek to attract more Chinese tourists and investment to Nigeria. The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, NTDA, and the China Tourism Academy reached the agreement during…...

4+ day, 37+ min ago   (207+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 12:12 One person has died and two others have been rescued after a two storey building being manually demolished collapsed in Aboru, Lagos State. The incident happened around 12:56 a.m. on Thursday at 42 Governors Road, Aboru, in Alimosho Local Government Area....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (347+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 05:51 The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to upload and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as contained in the party’s constitution. NDC Chairman, Seriake Dickson, announced…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (437+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 08:31 U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to pay every adult American $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. Trump made the pledge Wednesday during the opening night of the Republican Party’s unusual midterm…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (225+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 12:49 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the conviction of former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM Bank, Robert Orya, on all 49 counts of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (244+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 10:15 Global oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since July as escalating fighting in the Middle East raises fears of prolonged disruptions to crude supplies. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose about 2.2% to $100.07 per…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (171+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 17:12 The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has commenced an investigation into N432.07 billion in outstanding debts owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and oil companies. According to…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (103+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 09:37 The Central Bank of Nigeria has made terrorism financing a current supervisory priority as it strengthens efforts to protect the financial system from abuse by illicit actors. The CBN said the enhanced supervision will focus on terrorism financing…...