No fewer than 11 people have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of the communicable disease, diphtheria, in the Chachanga and Katcha local councils of Niger State. It was gathered that 17 people died between January and early August 2026,
The Ogun State Government has begun a crackdown on unapproved motorcycle operators’ associations operating across the state, warning them to immediately stop collecting revenues, levies and other government-related charges from commercial motorcycle operators. The government said only three motorcycle operators’
The Nigerian equities market gained N1.29 trillion in market capitalisation last week, rising to N155.83 trillion as renewed buying interest in selected banking and oil and gas stocks helped the market to recover from the previous week’s pullback. The positive
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Nigeria continued to suffer severe fiscal pressure in the third quarter of 2025 as the country’s oil revenue target fell by N6.69 trillion. This is even as the federal government released only N16.08 billion to MDAs for capital projects during
President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) face a tougher test to retain their 2023 advantage in the North
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For years, Patria by Longmen co-founders Elvis Sampson-Achonu and Lotanna Okafor stood on the familiar side of cigar culture. They smoked international labels, joined private cigar clubs and spent time with other enthusiasts across Nigeria and West Africa. Eventually, enjoying
OPay has debunked a viral message claiming that the fintech company will suspend operations by September, describing the claim as false. The company reassured customers that it is not going on a break and will continue its operations as usual.

By Israel Fagbemigun One of the most recurring problems confronting Nigeria since independence is not simply the failure of government policies, but the growing distance between government and the people it governs. Over the decades, Nigerians have witnessed military coups,

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With more than 15 years of experience across global brands and entrepreneurship, Hava Maloku has built a career at the intersection of marketing, AI, customer growth and visibility. Before founding Maloku Marketing, she held leadership roles at Expedia and LegalZoom
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Nigeria’s water crisis runs deeper than scarcity, threatening public health, food security and livelihoods as communities battle pollution, unsafe wells and failing infrastructure. For many Nigerian communities, the water crisis is no longer only about finding a river, drilling a
In this insightful piece, our guest contributor, Ifedayo Osinowo, explores why, with makeup, less might not be more