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JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

byRasheed Bamawo

June 8, 2026

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

FG approves payment to 1,240 contractors, prioritises outstanding claims below N100m

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

No defection plans, but APC must carry everyone along – Iyabo Obasanjo

No defection plans, but APC must carry everyone along – Iyabo Obasanjo

Iyabo Obasanjo quits APC

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Akpabio: Death has been unkind to the 10th senate

Akpabio: Death has been unkind to the 10th senate

Terrorism sponsors must be exposed, Akpabio declares

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC declares party supremacy, sets up code of conduct committees

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Atiku: Why my son joined APC

Atiku: Why my son joined APC

2027: Ex-Atiku supporters dump PDP, back Tinubu for second term

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 8, 2026

Oyo govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideout used in Adelabu family abduction

Oyo govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideout used in Adelabu family abduction

Oyo govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideout used in Adelabu family abduction

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Court jails illegal drug operators, PSN raises alarm over fake medicines

Court jails illegal drug operators, PSN raises alarm over fake medicines

Court jails illegal drug operators, PSN raises alarm over fake medicines

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Abuja mother, children stage protest over rising school abductions

Abuja mother, children stage protest over rising school abductions

Abuja mother, children stage protest over rising school abductions

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Metro

Oyo govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideout used in Adelabu family abduction

Oyo govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideout used in Adelabu family abduction

Oyo govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideout used in Adelabu family abduction

June 8, 2026

JUST IN: Police confirm rescue of Adelabu’s sister, twin sons after three days in captivity

JUST IN: Police confirm rescue of Adelabu’s sister, twin sons after three days in captivity

Police confirm killing of two suspects during rescue of Adelabu’s relatives

June 7, 2026

Troops rescue 360 abducted women, children in Borno

June 7, 2026

Army arrests popular TikTok bandit, ‘Sule Yellow’

June 6, 2026

News

Court jails illegal drug operators, PSN raises alarm over fake medicines

Court jails illegal drug operators, PSN raises alarm over fake medicines

Court jails illegal drug operators, PSN raises alarm over fake medicines

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

byRasheed Bamawo

June 8, 2026

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

JUST IN: FG okays payments to 1,240 contractors

FG approves payment to 1,240 contractors, prioritises outstanding claims below N100m

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Akpabio: Death has been unkind to the 10th senate

Akpabio: Death has been unkind to the 10th senate

Terrorism sponsors must be exposed, Akpabio declares

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Judge recuses self from $42.48m fraud case involving Briton, Indians

Judge recuses self from $42.48m fraud case involving Briton, Indians

Court declares national assembly’s N110bn SUVs, allowances spending illegal

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 7, 2026

JUST IN: Police confirm rescue of Adelabu’s sister, twin sons after three days in captivity

JUST IN: Police confirm rescue of Adelabu’s sister, twin sons after three days in captivity

JUST IN: Police confirm rescue of Adelabu’s sister, twin sons after three days in captivity

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 6, 2026

INSIDE Nigeria

Abuja mother, children stage protest over rising school abductions

Abuja mother, children stage protest over rising school abductions

Abuja mother, children stage protest over rising school abductions

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

AAC Abia guber candidate, Doris Ogala collapses during consultation

AAC Abia guber candidate, Doris Ogala collapses during consultation

AAC Abia guber candidate, Doris Ogala collapses during consultation

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 6, 2026

Apostle Suleman to Tinubu: Resign if you can't end insecurity in Nigeria

Apostle Suleman to Tinubu: Resign if you can't end insecurity in Nigeria

Apostle Suleman to Tinubu: Resign if you can’t end insecurity in Nigeria

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 6, 2026

Court grants El-Rufai access to medical treatment in Abuja

Court grants El-Rufai access to medical treatment in Abuja

El-Rufai denied medical care despite eye condition in ICPC custody, aide alleges

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 6, 2026

Ogun traditional worshippers hold spiritual walk, seek release of abducted Oyo pupils

Ogun traditional worshippers hold spiritual walk, seek release of abducted Oyo pupils

Ogun traditional worshippers hold spiritual walk, seek release of abducted Oyo pupils

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 5, 2026

Emeka Ike threatens legal action against Wike’s aide over alleged INEC data leak

Emeka Ike threatens legal action against Wike’s aide over alleged INEC data leak

Emeka Ike to sue Lere Olayinka over leaked INEC records

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Business & Economy

BUA Group disowns AI-generated scam video linking chairman to investment scheme

BUA Group disowns AI-generated scam video linking chairman to investment scheme

Business & Economy

BUA Group disowns AI-generated scam video linking chairman to investment scheme

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 8, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX investors lose N4.91trn as sell-off drags market down 3.11%

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 7, 2026

MTN opens data billing system to public review

MTN opens data billing system to public review

MTN opens data billing system to public review

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 6, 2026

Naira appreciates, exchanges at N1,385/$ in parallel market

Naira appreciates, exchanges at N1,385/$ in parallel market

Naira gains, trades below N1,360/$ for first time in four weeks

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 5, 2026

Dangote Refinery increases capacity to 700,000 barrels per day

Dangote Refinery increases capacity to 700,000 barrels per day

Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery increases capacity to 700,000 barrels per day

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 4, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

Investors lose N2.29tn as NGX extends June sell-off

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 3, 2026

Politics

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos guber: APC names Damilola Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

byBabajide Omojuwa

June 8, 2026

No defection plans, but APC must carry everyone along – Iyabo Obasanjo

No defection plans, but APC must carry everyone along – Iyabo Obasanjo

Iyabo Obasanjo quits APC

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC declares party supremacy, sets up code of conduct committees

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Atiku: Why my son joined APC

Atiku: Why my son joined APC

2027: Ex-Atiku supporters dump PDP, back Tinubu for second term

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC disowns primary results, summons NEC meeting

NDC dismisses claims of irregularities, defends party primaries

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 5, 2026

Accord faction names Imumolen presidential candidate for 2027 election

Accord faction names Imumolen presidential candidate for 2027 election

Accord faction names Imumolen presidential candidate for 2027 election

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 4, 2026

Investigations

Sterling Bank reacts to $28.3m money laundering, fraud allegations

Sterling Bank reacts to $28.3m money laundering, fraud allegations

Court orders final forfeiture of N81.1m linked to N2.5bn Sterling Bank fraud

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 10, 2026

Court slams UBA over illegal mass sack of employees

Court slams UBA over illegal mass sack of employees

Firm sues UBA for allegedly operating secret account with ₦5.2bn in its name

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

December 23, 2025

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, ex-NNPC official jailed in U.S. for $2.1m bribe

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, ex-NNPC official jailed in U.S. for $2.1m bribe

Ex-NNPC topshot, Paulinus Okoronkwo, forfeits property to US govt over $2.1m bribe

byRosemary Nwachukwu

October 22, 2025

Dangote denies ownership of truck that killed eight in Ondo

Dangote denies ownership of truck that killed eight in Ondo

Dangote’s business thrives while truck accidents devastate families annually

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

August 22, 2025

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

Investigations

Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, convicted in U.S. over $1.3m scam

byBabajide Omojuwa

August 5, 2025

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

Investigations

How bizman, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode allegedly duped firm of N1.8bn

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

July 27, 2025

Opinions

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

Columns

The real issue: Why are they desperate to stop K-Rad? by Kazeem Salami

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 23, 2026

Security Trust Fund: Global lessons, local successes, and the road ahead by Muiz Banire

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 8, 2026

Femi Gbajabiamila: The quiet architect of power by Akin Ogunlola

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 6, 2026

REVEALED: How Nigeria’s energy crisis is driven by debt and global forces

byAdelakun Sodiq

April 11, 2026

As Supreme court clarifies AMCON ouster clause, upholds liability for stamp duty in 11 Plc v. Milan Industries

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 31, 2026

Sports

Fans sue FIFA over ‘exorbitant’ World Cup ticket prices

Fans sue FIFA over ‘exorbitant’ World Cup ticket prices

Full List: FIFA unveils major rule changes for 2026 World Cup

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 2, 2026

2026 World Cup: FIFA to ban team talks during goalkeeper injury break

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

Osimhen, Mbappé, Kane lead UEFA Champions League Player of the Match rankings

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 31, 2026

BREAKING: PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout over Arsenal

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 30, 2026

Kanyinsola Ajayi breaks 20-yr national 100m record, sets world-leading time

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 30, 2026

Arts & Lifestyle

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

UK-Based Nigerian singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 8, 2026

Tyla beats Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema to win AMA Afrobeats award

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 26, 2026

Frank Edoho denies estranged wife’s allegations, vows legal action

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 21, 2026

JUST IN: Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 12, 2026

Full list of winners at 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 10, 2026

Health

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

Health

8 Nigerian celebrities who died of terminal diseases

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

June 2, 2026

Nigeria ‘only 59% ready’ for Ebola outbreak, NCDC warns

byAdelakun Sodiq

June 1, 2026

WHO confirms 101 Ebola cases, 10 deaths in DR Congo

byRasheed Bamawo

May 28, 2026

World News

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near White House

byAdelakun Sodiq

May 24, 2026

US warns of resurgent ISIS-linked networks in West Africa

byBabajide Omojuwa

May 12, 2026

Trump cancels Pakistan diplomatic mission, says Iran war on hold

byAdelakun Sodiq

April 26, 2026

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

byRasheed Bamawo

March 24, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX all-share index surpasses 200,000 points as market cap hits N129tn

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 16, 2026

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

Business Tips

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 27, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

byRosemary Nwachukwu

January 6, 2025

Campus Konnect

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 11, 2026

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 23, 2026

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu marks birthday, empowers 3,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 countries

byRasheed Bamawo

March 24, 2026

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

BREAKING: NGX market capitalisation hits N100trn

NGX all-share index surpasses 200,000 points as market cap hits N129tn

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 16, 2026

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

Business Tips

At Access Bank GLS, Tunji-Ojo advocates purpose-driven leadership

byRosemary Nwachukwu

May 27, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

Business Tips

Tony Elumelu Foundation opens applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

byRosemary Nwachukwu

January 6, 2025

Campus Konnect

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

Full list of Nigerian universities’ UTME cut-off marks for 2026 admissions

byOluwafemi Adeyeye

May 11, 2026

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

BUK expels 171 students for presenting fake admission documents

byAdelakun Sodiq

March 23, 2026

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