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Sanctuaries or Stages? How Politicians Are Hijacking Nigeria’s Religious Spaces
In a nation where faith holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, Nigeria’s religious spaces, including churches, mosques, and other places of worship, have...
Khaleej Times Report on “Starvation Crisis in Nigeria” Misleads Readers, Links Trump’s Aid Cuts to Unrelated Flood, Hunger
A recent report by the Khaleej Times claiming that Trump’s aid cuts have triggered a “starvation crisis in Nigeria” is inaccurate and misleading....
Nigerian Banks Resume International Transactions on Naira Cards After Years of Suspension Under Buhari’s APC Administration
After nearly three years of suspension on international transactions using naira-denominated debit cards, Nigerian banks have resumed these transactions, bringing relief to customers...
Football: Legendary Nigerian Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Passes Away at 61
Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. Fondly known by fans as Dodo Mayana, the iconic shot-stopper passed away on Thursday morning...
Niger Authorities Destroy Over $714,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs in Major Anti-Trafficking Operation
Niger authorities have destroyed record quantity of illicit drugs worth more than 420m CFA francs ($714,000 approximately) during a public ceremony held on...
IMF Praises Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Despite Acknowledging Worsening Poverty in Nigeria
In its latest review of Nigeria’s economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again praised the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, despite openly...
Nigeria Bleeds Again as Lakurawa Terror Group Attack Claims 15 Lives in Sokoto Village
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected bandits in Kwallajiya village, located in Tangaza Local Government...
The APC Effect: 10 Years That Crippled Nigeria’s Economic Future
A decade after the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power on the promise of “change,” Nigeria’s economic outlook is now marked by...
Ghana Deports Nigerian National Convicted of Smuggling $100,000 in Counterfeit CFA From Togo
Ghanaian authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, after he was convicted of smuggling counterfeit currency worth over $100,000 into the country...
Nigerian Filmmaker Kachi Benson Wins Emmy for Heartfelt Ballet Documentary ‘Madu’
Nigerian filmmaker Kachi Benson has clinched the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary for his work on Madu, a Disney...
As Nigeria’s FCT Minister Wike Grabs Land, Schools Remain Closed and Teachers Unpaid
Abuja, the seat of Nigeria’s federal government and home to the Presidency, the National Assembly, and all Federal Ministers, has seen its public...
Niger to Build 40 New Health Facilities to Boost Maternal and Child Care, Emergency Services, and Jobs
The Government of Niger has announced a new initiative to expand and strengthen its healthcare infrastructure, with plans to construct 40 new health...