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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it deliberately collaborated with the Accord Party during the August 15 Osun governorship election to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) from reclaiming the state. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said...

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike orders immediate demolition of houses and structures built on designated waterways in Maitama and other flood-prone areas of Abuja. Some of them are senators. Some of them are big men,” Wike says, insisting political...

Dangote Refinery has secured a $400m underwriting commitment from Marob Strategies and Lilium Capital ahead of its planned IPO. The commitment will only become effective when the IPO launches and remains subject to market, corporate and regulatory conditions. ...

Only 40% of healthcare facilities worldwide had basic sanitation services in 2025, according to WHO and UNICEF. 11% had no sanitation service at all, affecting about 936 million people. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded one of the widest gaps, with...

Nigerian vessels sailing to the United States will no longer face the additional security measures, inspections and documentation that had applied for more than a decade. The decision is projected to reduce shipping costs, improve vessel turnaround time,...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the growing influx of serving governors and other political heavyweights into states conducting off-cycle elections is turning democratic contests into "political battlefields". Jonathan cautioned that election-day political mobilisation must have clear...

Viral video shows APC governorship candidate's wife distributing bundles of mint naira notes during a ₦325 million women empowerment programme benefiting 6,500 women across Nasarawa State. Cash handouts days before the commencement of the 2027 campaign season have...

PwC says unresolved issues around wallet transfers, asset valuation and withholding tax could complicate compliance. VASPs face extensive reporting and tax-administration duties, with penalties reaching N10 million for the first month of default. The firm says clearer guidance...

23 new programmes approved by NBTE for Federal Polytechnic, Ukana. Total programmes rise to 44 from the 2026/2027 academic session. New courses include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, Mechatronics and Water Resources Engineering. Full accreditation and quality assurance...

Dangote Refinery is targeting up to $5bn from its proposed Nigerian IPO, which could become Africa’s largest public offering. The final offer size, however, will depend on regulatory approval and the structure of the transaction. The refinery’s recent...