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The European Union has confirmed it will send an Electoral Expert Mission to Nigeria for the 2027 general elections. The mission will comprise two to four independent experts accredited by INEC. The EU rejected reports that it had...

The NUPRC says Dangote Refinery rejected about 15.5 million barrels of crude offered by producers in Q2 2026. The regulator reported that producers offered 68.1 million barrels, but the refinery accepted 52.6 million barrels. Dangote disputed the figures...

The US has clarified that the Abuja embassy will remain open despite changes to routine visa processing. Routine visa services previously handled in Abuja are being realigned to Lagos, Nigeria’s designated regional hub. The shift affects both immigrant...

G100 concludes first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition parties, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 elections. Opposition leaders reportedly agree on the need for greater cooperation, acknowledging...

Nigerians consumed 15.32 million terabytes of internet data between June 2025 and May 2026. The consumption was estimated to be worth N6.6tn, based on an average data value of N431 per GB. Monthly data usage climbed 44%, reaching...

Lagos State emerged as Nigeria’s biggest recipient of FAAC allocations in the first half of 2026, receiving N365.78bn and overtaking oil-producing states including Delta and Rivers in the ranking. Lagos’ allocation jumped 54.39 percent year-on-year from N236.92bn, with...

Midnight assault collapses as Operation HADIN KAI troops unleash overwhelming firepower, forcing ISWAP fighters into a chaotic retreat after suffering heavy battlefield casualties. Military recovers weapons, ammunition, and communication gadgets, while surveillance footage captures retreating terrorists evacuating their...

Osun First Lady Titilola Adeleke leads hundreds of women in a massive protest to the state police headquarters, alleging intimidation of political leaders. Protesters condemn rising political violence and killings across the state, urge President Bola Tinubu and...

Nigerian equities opened the new trading week strongly, with market capitalisation rising by ₦1.91 trillion to ₦160.421 trillion as the NGX All-Share Index climbed 1.20 percent to 248,529.75 points. Despite the sharp rise in the benchmark index, market...

Hussaini and Hassan Malami joined NNPC’s 2026 intake together. Hassan almost missed the recruitment after believing a family could have only one successful applicant. Both brothers received their employment offers on the same day. They now work in...