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EDITORIAL: Benin: Arresting the contagion of coups in West Africa

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- A foiled coup d'etat in Benin Republic on 7 December has re-ignited the growing concern about democratic retreat in West Africa. The country's president, Patrice Talon, survived by... Read More


NSIB begins investigation into Flybird aircraft incident in Kano

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into an aviation incident involving a Hawker 800XP aircraft operated by Flybird Aircraft Management S... Read More


NPFL Roundup: Shooting Stars, Abia Warriors secure crucial away victories

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Shooting Stars and Abia Warriors strengthened their positions in the upper half of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after grinding out vital away wins on Matchday 17, as t... Read More


Nigerian university speaks on report of bandits camping near campus

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The management of Maduka University in Enugu State has refuted claims that some armed "Fulani bandits" have settled near the institution's campus in Ekwegbe, a community in Igbo-Et... Read More


Transcorp, UBA, Linkage Assurance top stock pick this week

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Nigerian stocks sustained their uptrend last week, adding 1.6 per cent, driven by growing demand for consumer goods shares. Financial services stocks alone accounted for more than... Read More


Health minister dismisses governorship speculation, says focus remains on health reforms

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has dismissed growing speculation that he intends to contest the Bauchi State governorship in 2027. Mr Pate ... Read More


Nigeria records surge in PHC utilisation, decline in maternal deaths - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has revealed that Nigeria recorded a significant increase in the utilisation of primary healthcare (PHC) faci... Read More


Hours after assuring civilian safety in operations, NAF airstrikes 'kill' many in Borno

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Military airstrikes targeting terrorists' positions in Borno State have reportedly killed an unspecified number of civilians on Sunday, 14 December. A security source disclosed th... Read More


What to make of the economy, ByUddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- Set against the Tinubu government's goal of building a US$1 trillion economy by 2030, the GDP numbers released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) do not give cause... Read More


Kwara govt denies arrest of bandits in Ifelodun, warns against misinformation

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Kwara State Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, describing... Read More