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FG raises N728.9bn in second bond issuance for power sector debt
By Ediri Ejoh with Agency report The Federal Government (FG) has raised N728.9 billion in bonds as part of its funding process to offset the N4 trillion legacy debt it
Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq: Forging a Sardauna Legacy in Kwara
By Raheem Adedoyin IN the revelry marking the formal turbanning of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara today (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) in Ilorin, it is apparent that the historical and
Headline inflation falls 3rd consecutive month to 15.39%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Headline inflation rate fell by 0.04 percent to 15.39 percent in August from 15.43 percent in July 2026, representing the third consecutive month decline since June. The
Kwara agog as Emir turbans Gov Abdulrazak Sardauna of Ilorin today
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — The ancient city of Ilorin, Kwara State capital is, today, agog for the turbaning ceremony of the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of
As Tinubu Puts Smile on Faces of Ex-Nigeria Airways Workers, After 22 Years Wait…
President Bola Tinubu has etched his name in the hearts of the children and other relatives of the workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited, who were owed for several
2027 Campaign Promises: Can Nigerian politicians be taken seriously?
By Gabriel Ewepu, ABUJA As politicians return to the campaign trail ahead of 2027 general polls, Nigerians are asking whether another season of grand pledges will produce a different reality
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 16, 2026
The Nigerian naira is trading at different levels against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
‘Let’s not seek change for sake of change,’ Oba of Benin backs continuity
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Tuesday urged opposition parties in Nigeria not to be extremely
Poco Lee: UK court fixes new date after setback
A UK court has adjourned the plea and trial preparation hearing involving Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to February 2027. The case came
2027: Why Kaduna is crucial to Tinubu’s re-election push
By John Alechenu, ABUJA WHEN presidential strategists, who have started working overtime, especially inside Aso Rock, spread the big electoral map of Nigeria on the table to plot President Bola Tinubu’s
