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Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance Ministry
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025,
2027: Opposition unity still possible despite Atiku, Obi absence — NDC
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said opposition parties can still forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the absence of former
Nigerian man jailed 8 years for robbing elderly, disabled patients in UK; faces deportation
By Caleb Ayemere A Nigerian former care worker, Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable
NMDPRA price cap may worsen fuel crisis, scare investors — Osifo
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Precious Enaike The planned price cap on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, could worsen the country’s fuel crisis and
Yakasai: Omitted APC loyalists will be accommodated
By Juliet Umeh The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Dr Umar Yakasai, has defended the composition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, saying individuals under
Atiku vows to review NELFUND, offer debt forgiveness to Nigerian students
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND policy and provide debt forgiveness for
Kogi abduction: ‘Lessons learnt, protocols to be reviewed’ — NYSC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced plans to review its safety protocols following the abduction of 16 Corps Members in Kogi State, saying
AIR PEACE: ATSSSAN warns of flight disruption as police invite union
By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago.
US troop drawdown won’t weaken Nigeria security ties — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States military personnel deployed to Nigeria will not affect the longstanding security partnership between both
Nigerian films must move beyond box office success – Moses Babatope
By Juliet Ebirim Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry have been urged to look beyond box office performance and focus on building intellectual property capable of generating value across multiple platforms
