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September 22, 2026 12:15 am
Dangote plans $10bn investment to tackle power crisis
September 22, 2026 12:13 am
Darkness hits Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge as more streetlights disappear
September 22, 2026 12:00 am
Tinubu extends Europe vacation, sets weekend return
September 22, 2026 12:00 am
Public varsities need N1m school fees for financial independence – ex-LASU VC
September 21, 2026 8:30 pm
Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere — Presidency
September 21, 2026 8:00 pm
I’ll never support Uzodimma for Senate President – Wike
FG seals deal for 12 US attack helicopters
September 22, 2026 12:17 am
How G-5 helped Obi defeat Atiku in Edo, C’River during 2023 election — Wike
News
Dangote jokes over shareholder memes, announces 2028 fertiliser IPO
Business
Wike defends rainbow coalition, says ‘Tinubu’s re-election my priority’
News
JAMB sacks staff for extorting candidates
News
National theatre residency will prove Africa has World-Class venues — Davido
Entertainment
Dangote plans $10bn investment to tackle power crisis
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says his conglomerate plans to invest over $10bn in the power sector to address Nigeria’s electricity crisis….
Darkness hits Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge as more streetlights disappear
Darkness has returned to the Longbridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as suspected vandals continue to steal the newly installed solar-powered streetlight…
Tinubu extends Europe vacation, sets weekend return
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has announced….
Public varsities need N1m school fees for financial independence – ex-LASU VC
Former LASU VC, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, says public universities need N1m school fees for financial independence in an interview about her tenure….
Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere — Presidency
The Presidency has asserted that President Bola Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world, responding to opposition questions about his absence….
I’ll never support Uzodimma for Senate President – Wike
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says he will never support Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma’s ambition to become the Senate President after the 2027 elections….
How G-5 helped Obi defeat Atiku in Edo, C’River during 2023 election — Wike
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has revealed how the G-5 governors strategically allowed Peter Obi to win in Edo and Cross River to stop Atiku in the 2023 electio…
Dangote jokes over shareholder memes, announces 2028 fertiliser IPO
Aliko Dangote has announced plans for an IPO for his fertiliser business in 2028, while joking about social media memes from new refinery shareholders….
Wike defends rainbow coalition, says ‘Tinubu’s re-election my priority’
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says his main political priority is securing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, defending his cross-party Rainbow Coalit…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has sacked one of its staff members for extorting candidates, reiterating its zero-tolerance policy on corrupt…
National theatre residency will prove Africa has World-Class venues — Davido
Afrobeats star Davido announces a three-night residency at the National Theatre in Lagos to prove Africa has world-class venues and promote local culture….
The NCAA has ordered Air Peace to compensate passengers after a Lagos-Enugu flight was delayed, following an investigation into a wrong notification….
JAMB opens SIM, email update for candidates who lost access
JAMB has reviewed its policy to allow candidates who lost access to their registered phone numbers or emails to update them once at designated CBT centres….
Ogun gov stood surety for Igboho’s return to bury mother – Lawyer
Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi says Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun stood surety for Sunday Igboho to return to Nigeria for his mother’s burial….
The Federal Government has warned that over 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states are at high risk of flooding between September 19 and 25….
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member campaign council
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria for its joint ticket….
NSCDC arrests three more officers over Niger miners’ deaths
The NSCDC has arrested three more personnel over the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State, bringing the total number of officers in custody to…
OK movement demands apology from NDC, rejects intimidation
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has demanded an immediate apology from the Nigeria Democratic Congress over its rejection of the group’s campaign council….
A former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. He served as governor from 2003 to 2012….
PHOTOS: Police raid FCT crime hotspots, arrest 300 suspects
The FCT Police Command has arrested approximately 300 suspects following a raid on identified crime hotspots, shanties and incomplete buildings in Abuja….
Yilwatda hails candidates as APC wins four of five by-elections
The All Progressives Congress has won four of the five legislative by-elections held in Gombe, Kano, Delta, and Bauchi states, says its chairman, Yilwatda….
Atiku pledges scholarship to viral Niger teen miner
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to sponsor the education of Yusuf Aliyu, a viral teenage artisanal miner from Niger State….
How to get Federal High Court affidavit online without visiting court
A step-by-step guide on how to apply for and obtain a Federal High Court affidavit online through the new e-Affidavit portal without visiting a court….
Rainbow Coalition: Wike harvests aggrieved APC leaders
Aggrieved APC leaders are joining Nyesom Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, causing internal tension in the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections….
How Nigeria can achieve 24-hour power supply – MD/CEO Abuja Disco, Chijioke Okwuokenye
The Managing Director and CEO of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Chijioke Okwuokenye, speaks about his career, leadership, and educational backgrou…
Family tackles LASUTH: Our brother died after six-hour delay
The family of Olatunde Ojelabi has accused LASUTH of negligence, alleging he died after a six-hour delay in treatment following a car accident in Lagos….
N8,000 debt suicide: Charge sheet exposes Oyo police cover-up
The Oyo State Police Command denied a student was prosecuted over an N8,000 debt before his suicide, but a charge sheet obtained by Punch contradicts them….
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi redraw electoral battle lines
President Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi are stepping up efforts to expand their political strongholds ahead of the 2027 presidential election….
High drug costs drive Nigerians to dangerous herbal remedies
Rising costs of orthodox medicine are forcing Nigerians to use unsafe herbal remedies, leading to 49 deaths in Ondo State from a suspected toxic drink….
I wish Charlie Boy had resembled his father — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he wished Charlie Boy resembled his late father, Justice Oputa, but changed his mind about him after seeing his car…
Jehovah’s Witnesses announce members can now decide based on personal conscience whether to accept or donate the four main components of blood….