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Nigeria’s Military Spending Rises to $2.1 Billion in 2025, Report Finds

Okechukwu Nwokoye | Sub Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria increased its military expenditure to $2.1 billion in 2025, marking a 55 per cent rise from the previous year, according...
Business

Nigeria Waives $32.8 Million Data Fine Against Meta Following Confidential Settlement

James Richard | Tech Contributor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has waived a $32.8 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Inc. following a confidential settlement, raising questions about the country’s...
Government

BREAKING: Tinubu Dismisses Finance, Housing Ministers

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has removed Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, alongside Umar Dangiwa, Minister...
Government

Wave of Defections Hits Nigeria’s House of Reps as Lawmakers Switch Parties

Abdul Jummai | Politics Reporter -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Several members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives changed party affiliation on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as the chamber resumed plenary after...
Government

Rivers Gov’t Summons Omega Power GO Over Alleged Breach of Child Protection Laws

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — The Rivers State Government has summoned Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), over alleged violations...
Crime

ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai on 9-Count Charge, Separates Trial from Co-Defendant

Abdul Jummai | Politics Reporter -
KADUNA, Nigeria — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Monday, April 13, 2026, arraigned former Kaduna State governor Nasir...
Government

Palm Sunday Massacre: Tinubu Under Fire For Jos Airport Condolence Visit

Abdul Jummai | Politics Reporter -
JOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu faced criticism on Thursday, April 2, 2026 over the conduct of his visit to Plateau State following...
Business

Lagos Seals Prominent Access Bank Branch Over Alleged Assault on Officials

Manny Akpan | Business & Economy Editor -
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has sealed a branch of Access Bank in Victoria Island following allegations of environmental violations and an...
Government

Group Sues Tinubu, Akpabio, INEC Over Jimoh Ibrahim’s Dual Roles as Senator and Ambassador

Pius Godsday | Politics Reporter -
ABUJA, Nigeria — A civil society organisation has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging the continued occupation of a...
Government

INEC Warns of Digital Threats to 2027 Elections as Criticism Trails Electoral Act Amendment

Pius Godsday | Politics Reporter -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s electoral commission has warned that emerging digital threats, including foreign interference and artificial intelligence-driven misinformation, could undermine the credibility of...
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