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Collateral consequences of Tinubu's healthcare reforms, By Okey Akpa

Nigeria, July 9 -- Few aspects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reform programme have attracted more public attention than the economy. Debate has centred on fiscal policy, exchange rate reforms, infl... Read More


LIVE UPDATES: PBAT Door-to-Door Movement inaugurates national executives in Abuja

Nigeria, July 9 -- The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a socio-political grassroots campaign mobilising nationwide support and securing votes for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, will, today (... Read More


Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman to star in Black Market as producers target Guinness World Record

Nigeria, July 9 -- Actors Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman will lead the cast of Black Market, a new Nollywood film whose producers plan to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest f... Read More


"Banditry, kidnappings are driving filmmakers away from epic movies" - Ibrahim Chatta

Nigeria, July 9 -- Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has raised concerns over the impact of rising insecurity on Nigeria's epic film industry, saying fears of banditry and kidnappings have discouraged fi... Read More


Air Peace flight deployed for evacuation in South Africa delayed as windshield shatters

Nigeria, July 9 -- An Air Peace aircraft scheduled to evacuate stranded Nigerians from South Africa was unable to operate after its windshield reportedly shattered in Johannesburg, forcing the airline... Read More


Police arrest 135 suspected cultists, recover 26 firearms in Lagos raids

Nigeria, July 9 -- The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state ahead of the annu... Read More


Lagos Assembly advances bill seeking to ban street begging

Nigeria, July 9 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to prohibit street begging across the state, as lawmakers argued that the growing presence of... Read More


Trump attacks Spain, restates demand for Greenland at NATO summit

Nigeria, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump lashed out at Spain on Wednesday at the NATO Summit in Turkey. Mr Trump called the US partnership with Spain "a wasted cause" and threatened to cut off tr... Read More


University lecturer remanded over alleged defamation of Katsina government

Nigeria, July 9 -- A chief magistrates' court in Katsina on Wednesday remanded a university lecturer, Bashir Kurfi, in police custody for alleged defamation and injurious falsehood against the state g... Read More


Lawmakers ask Nigerian govt to halt rehabilitation of repentant terrorists

Nigeria, July 9 -- The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to discontinue the rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant terrorists, kidnappers and bandits, arguing that t... Read More