Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has recounted his early involvement in Christian religious activities, saying he began what he described as “casting out demons” when he was about 17 or 18 years old. Okpebholo made the remarks while speaking at a church gathering, where he connected his teenage religious experiences with his current approach to…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected president in 2027, but says his administration would first tackle the corruption and leakages he associates with the previous subsidy system. Obi made the declaration at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi–Kwankwaso presidential ticket…
Concerns are mounting over potential job losses in Nigeria as 22 major companies grapple with a combined debt burden estimated at ₦3.9 trillion, raising questions about their ability to sustain operations, investment and employment. The debt exposure comes at a difficult time for businesses operating in Nigeria, where companies have faced elevated borrowing costs, energy…
It’s that time of the year again. That time when promises, realistic and unrealistic, ring like bells from different poles of the regions. Another election cycle. By January 2027, the Nigerian people will elect another president, a president who will govern over 200 million people for the next four (4) years. INEC has already opened…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta State Council, has declared an indefinite strike following the death of its Deputy Chairman, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku, at the union’s secretariat in Asaba. The industrial action was announced on Friday, September 25, 2026, as organised labour reacted to the circumstances surrounding Ofobruku’s death. According to the NLC, the decision…
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele, was involved in an altercation with the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), UNIMAID chapter, over alleged unpaid staff entitlements. In a statement issued on Friday, September 25, 2026, and signed…
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for the production and packaging of adulterated alcoholic drinks in Yafin, Badagry area of Lagos State. The operation also led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man identified as Anaebo Emeka Hilary, who was found at the premises. According to…
The Federal Government has introduced a new framework that reduces the interest charged on late payment of taxes, with the new regime scheduled to take effect from October 1, 2026. The measure is contained in the Nigeria Tax Administration (Interest on Late Payment of Tax) Order, 2026, issued by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
Popular Nigerian music video director ThankGod Omori, better known as TG Omori, has opened up about the enormous financial and emotional toll of his battle with kidney failure, revealing that even someone earning ₦1 million monthly could struggle to afford regular dialysis. Speaking during an interview on the Afropolitan Podcast, Omori said dialysis at some…
Nigeria and the United States have signed a major agreement aimed at deepening American investment in Nigeria’s mining industry and accelerating the development of the country’s vast solid mineral resources. The agreement was signed in New York by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, on…
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