An aide to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, has said that the 2027 presidential election will be less challenging for President Bola Tinubu than the 2023 election, citing his political alliances and governance performance. Olayinka said during an interview on TVC Breakfast on Monday …

The Nigeria Immigration Service has asked Nigerians in the United Kingdom who completed their Contactless Passport Application but are yet to receive their passports to submit their details for resolution. The NIS made this known in a post on its X handle on Sunday, directing affected applicants to complete a …

At least 15 villages in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State have been deserted following a fresh wave of attacks by bandits. Residents who spoke to the BBC said insecurity had also worsened in Funtua, Dandume and Bakori local government areas, particularly in communities across the southern part of …

Motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway may experience delays as the Federal Government begins a two-week repair of the Kara–Berger Bridge on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The intervention involves the replacement of expansion joints on the bridge and is expected to continue until Tuesday, September 22. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance …

Dr Taiwo Afolabi has called for greater investment, collaboration, and professionalisation of Nigeria’s creative industry, stressing that African indigenous knowledge must be transformed from cultural heritage into a sustainable source of innovation, economic value, and opportunity for future generations. Afolabi made the call at the 39th International Conference and 40th Annual General …

Financial literacy content aimed at young Nigerians has grown steadily in reach over the past few years, spanning podcasts, social media pages and, more recently, entertainment formats such as game shows. What is drawing closer attention now is not how many people are consuming this content, but how many are …

… Proposed 4.1 Billion Share Offer Could Raise Approximately ₦2.15 Trillion The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria’s …

A private sector-led summit powered by Afretrade, the US Diaspora United Chamber of Commerce, NIED Group, and the Office of Diaspora Affairs of Lagos State — curated to celebrate, alongside the State of California and Lagos State, a landmark milestone in transatlantic economic partnership. Afretrade Inc. today announced the California–Lagos Business …

By Blaise Udunze There is a deeply uncomfortable question Nigeria must begin to ask itself. Does the country truly believe in its own sovereignty? Perhaps this might be Nigeria’s most uncomfortable question; it is also its most important. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, also known as one of the …

  PalmPay has launched ‘PalmPay Dey For You’, a customer-focused campaign reinforcing its commitment to secure, reliable, and accessible banking for millions of Nigerians. As conversations around the safety, stability, and reliability of financial institutions receive increased attention, PalmPay is reassuring customers that it remains committed to providing a dependable …