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2027: PDP's Bafarawa endorses Sokoto governor, collapses structure into APC

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Attahiru Bafarawa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Sokoto State, has formally endorsed the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progr... Read More


FEATURE: Who Is Arm-Twisting NDIC Against Citizen Farouk Bello Bunza? By Sam Akpe

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Two and a half emotional outbursts are likely to erupt anytime Farouk Bello Bunza is hurt. First, his voice will rise in protest. Second, his facial expression will experience a co... Read More


Tinubu to present 2026 budget to National Assembly Friday

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- President Bola Tinubu will on Friday present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the National Assembly, setting the stage for legislative scrutiny of the federal gove... Read More


EFCC arrests herbalists over $3.4m, €280,000 counterfeit notes in Osun, Lagos

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five suspected herbalists for allegedly possessing counterfeit foreign currencies valued at $3.43 million and &#836... Read More


Transcorp Hotels appoints Awele Elumelu as board chair

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Transcorp Hotels Plc ("Transcorp Hotels" or "the Company"), the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc ("Transcorp Group"), has announced the appointment of Awele ... Read More


ONSA admits arming hunters, vigilantes to tackle insecurity in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has acknowledged that it provides arms to trained vigilantes and other auxiliary forces as part of Nigeria's counter-terrorism st... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers amend Electoral Act, approve stiffer penalties for electoral offences

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced plans to comprehensively reform Nigeria's electoral legal framework, approving and amending several critical provisions of the El... Read More


Why I relocated to Los Angeles, US - Asake

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- Nigerian singer Ahmed "Asake" Ololade has spoken about his decision to relocate to Los Angeles, in Southern California, United States. The singer joins the ranks of Ayra Starr, Te... Read More


Professionalising or politicising the mother tongue in early learning?, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- One of the challenges facing education in Nigeria is, among other issues, policy somersaults which, in most cases, come with changes in government, depending on the political party... Read More


Insecurity: Senate canvasses creation of state police, special fund for anti-corruption, others

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Senate on Wednesday asked the federal government to establish a dedicated fund to address corruption, porous borders, and religious extremism, which are identified as major dri... Read More