Nigeria spent N3.1trn on domestic debt servicing in Q1 – DMO
The Debt Management Office, DMO, has said the federal government spent N3.14 trillion on servicing its domestic debt in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The office disclosed the data…
Only 6 banks pay N1.27trn dividends despite huge profits
***t’s a conservative capital management strategy —CIS Boss ***CBN stopped the dividends —Adonri By Peter Egwuatu Only six of Nigeria’s biggest listed banks rewarded shareholders with a combined N1.27 trillion…
Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before harvesting crops
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A farmer in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State has been forced to abandon his farm after suspected bandits demanded N500,000 from him as…
Criminal Hideouts Clampdown: RRS nabs over 30 in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad, RRS, have arrested more than 30 suspected miscreants during a midnight enforcement operation along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway. The operation,…
Police probe death of Law School Student in Lagos hostel
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School at the institution’s hostel in…
NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and assorted rifle parts following the detailed examination of a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island…
FG sends Passport intervention team to UK to clear pending applications
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has deployed a dedicated Passport Intervention Team from the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS Headquarters to the United Kingdom, as part of ongoing efforts…
Super Falcons to face South Africa in World Cup play-off – date, time confirmed
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a crucial play-off as both teams battle for a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The highly anticipated…
147 structures to be affected by coastal highway service lane
A total of 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway service lane. President Bola Tinubu made this known on Sunday at a…
Burkina Faso thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, end Nigeria’s World Cup hopes
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been knocked out of the race for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of…