Nigeria great Odegbami sends rallying call to Super Eagles stars Osimhen, Lookman ahead of WCQ

Nigeria great Segun Odegbami has issued a powerful message to the Super Eagles ahead of their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, urging the team's stars to take responsibility in securing Nigeria's place on the global stage....

Nigeria @65: The journey so far

By Olayinka Olatunbosun, Ph.D As the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green tricolour was hoisted at midnight on October 1, 1960, Nigeria embraced sovereignty, stepping onto the world stage as a newly independent nation. Sixty-five years...

Nigeria@65: Christian pilgrims celebrate anniversary in Israel

…NCPC boss Adegbite congratulates Tinubu, others Nigerian Christian pilgrims on October 1 gathered in Nazareth and Bethlehem, Israel, to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary with prayers for the nation and its leaders. The pilgrims, from...

Nigeria: CBN to take full control of fixed income market by November

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will take full control of the country’s fixed income market from November 2025. The move, which will be carried out in phases, is aimed at making the market more transparent, efficient, and...

TV presenter Somtochukwu Maduagwu, 29, dies in 3 storey plunge while trying to escape from armed robbers at her home

A BELOVED TV presenter has tragically plunged to her death during a horrifying armed robbery. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, 29, died on Monday night after she jumped from the third floor of her apartment building in Nigeria as armed robbers...

Nigeria News4 minutes ago How Much Do We Know? – Obasanjo Sends Message To Nigerians Over Boko Haram Insurgency Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to begin asking the right questions concerning the Boko Haram menace plaguing the…

He lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had now become part of the daily lives of Nigerians. He shared his reservations on Friday at the unveiling of the book, ‘Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,’ authored by a former Chief of...

Nigeria News1 hour ago DSS Released Me On Bail – NURTW Boss Speaks On Threatening Opposition In Lagos The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State chapter, Mustapha Adekunle, has dismissed reports claiming he made…

Naija News reports that the Labour party governorship candidate in Lagos state during the 2023 general election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour had shared a video on social media of Sego addressing members of his union. In the video, Sego had warned...

Nigeria’s non-oil export hits $1.79bln in Q1, 2025 — NEPC

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says Nigeria’s non-oil export rose to $1.791 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Nonye Ayeni, disclosed this at a one-day sensitisation exercise organised...

Nigeria at 65: Tinubu Presidency saved economy, democracy from total collapse – Agbakahi

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. George Agbakahi has concluded that ascendency to the presidency of the country by Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the time he did saved the nation’s economy and democracy from total collapse. Agbakahi,...

Nigeria News40 minutes ago I Thought Boko Haram Would Hand Over Their Guns To Buhari – Goodluck Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once chose the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari to negotiate with the…

According to him, the insurgents chose Buhari after his then-administration set up several committees to explore dialogue with the group. Jonathan made the revelation on Friday while speaking at the public presentation of “Scars,” a book authored...

Nigeria News38 minutes ago Islam, Jihad Not About Killing Non-Muslims – Sultan The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has strongly rejected the widespread notion that Islam encourages…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has strongly rejected the widespread notion that Islam encourages the killing of non-Muslims in the name of Jihad. Speaking in Abuja at the...

Nigeria News8 minutes ago Ologunagba Clears Air On Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility To Join 2027 Race The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan has the…

Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Arise Television, Olugunagba stated that the PDP constitution allows any member in good standing to aspire to any position, including the presidency. He clarified that his recent remarks concerning...

Media, Community Voices Are Enhancing Vaccinations in Ghana and Nigeria

When 28-year-old Salamatu Wahab from Nanton in Ghana’s Northern Region heard that health workers were coming to vaccinate children against measles and rubella, she hesitated. Rumours in her community claimed vaccines could make children sick or...

Nigeria Youth Organisation berths in Ogun state, inaugurates pioneer executives

The Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO) chapter of Ogun State, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) has berth in Abeokuta, the state capital, with the inauguration of pioneer executives. The Presidency under leadership of Comrade Okorie Okorie has...

Nigeria Reclaims Luxury Leather Heritage

A significant portion of Nigerian leather, typically semi-finished, is sent to Europe and Asia, where it is transformed into luxury items featuring international brand names, with no evidence of its origins. However, through her local brand, Isi...

Nigeria, a Major Oil Producer, Sees Dawning Solar Boom

In Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, solar power is taking off in rural areas as the cost of running diesel generators soars. Four in 10 Nigerians are disconnected from the power grid, and many rely on home generators for power. Even in cities,...

Nigeria News3 hours ago [Updated] Tinted Permit: Maintain Status Quo – Court Orders Police A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to maintain the status quo in...

Naija News reports that the lawyer is challenging the legality of the new tinted permit enforcement. The court issued the interim order as hearing opened in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025, instituted by legal practitioner Aikpokpo-Martins against the...

Nigeria: Ibadan Airport will drive influx of investors — Makinde

Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to attracting more investors into the state, declaring that the recently upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport in Ibadan will be developed into the most...

Nigeria: Equities market opens October strong as capitalisation hits $61.2bln

The Nigerian equities market began the new month on a positive note, extending its bullish momentum as renewed investor interest lifted the benchmark index. At the close of trading on Wednesday, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.19 per cent to...

Nigeria News24 minutes ago ‘This Is Not Labour Office’ – Oshiomhole Speaks On Senate Warning Over ‘Khaki’ Outfit Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has clarified why he stopped wearing khaki to the Senate chamber. Naija News reports that…

Naija News reports that Oshiomhole, speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, said that some commentators had suggested his change of dressing was due to the influence of political office. However, the former Nigeria Labour Congress...