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Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom shared N242.63 billion in the first quarter, accounting for about 75.4 percent of the N321.90 billion derivation funds distributed to Nigeria’s 11 oil-producing states. Delta emerged as the biggest beneficiary with N101.60 billion,...

Davido and former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad have clashed online after a discussion on the Osun governorship election turned into a heated exchange over music, achievements, and influence. Ahmad questioned Davido’s Grammy record after the singer mocked his...

A death row inmate sparked nationwide outrage after illegally using a prohibited mobile phone to host a viral TikTok livestream from inside Ibara Custodial Centre. The Controller-General of Corrections ordered the immediate removal of the Officer-in-Charge and two...

Davido fires back after Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo mocks Governor Ademola Adeleke's dancing at APC rally ahead of Osun governorship election. Singer shares what he claims is Okpebholo's WAEC result, igniting widespread debate as Nigerians question its authenticity...

Dangote Refinery is targeting a $5bn IPO in Nigeria. Johannesburg wants the refinery on its exchange next. Kenya could also feature in the wider fundraising plan. Dangote wants Africans to own part of the business. August 07, (THEWILL) —...

Coordinated nationwide operations across 17 security incidents led to the rescue of kidnapped students, an abducted child and other victims, dealing a significant blow to criminal gangs operating in several states. Police intercepted large caches of illegal arms...

Atiku raises alarm after receiving a mysterious credit into his private bank account, insisting neither he nor his campaign authorised or solicited the payment. Former vice president questions how confidential banking details of a non-public account allegedly fell...

Governor Ademola Adeleke personally responds to a worried daughter of an Osun civil servant, assuring her that workers have overcome years of hardship and promising additional welfare packages for public servants. The emotional social media exchange quickly resonated...

Abia emerges as Nigeria's highest-rated state for citizen satisfaction, becoming the only state to attain the 2026 pSPI's "Good" performance category. State ranks third nationally on the Momentum Index, with reforms in fiscal management, education, healthcare and infrastructure...

The Federal Government has identified a $3.4 billion red meat export market as a major opportunity for Nigeria’s livestock sector, with Cross River being positioned as a potential export hub. The government plans to establish an abattoir ecosystem...