The Presidency has renewed its criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, sharing a resurfaced video in which former President Olusegun Obasanjo questioned the ADC presidential candidate’s judgment and understanding of the responsibilities of leading Nigeria. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser ...

Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Presidency of selectively quoting former President Olusegun Obasanjo to discredit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Ibe made the allegation ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians apprehended by immigration enforcement authorities over offences ranging from wire fraud and money laundering to identity theft, drug-related crimes and assault. The Nigerians ...

The United States has introduced sweeping visa restrictions affecting nationals of 39 countries, including Nigeria, under a presidential proclamation that took effect on January 1, 2026. The policy, established by Presidential Proclamation 10998, imposes full visa suspensions on nationals of ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a USSD service that allows mobile phone users to check whether their devices have received regulatory approval as the commission prepares to enforce rules targeting unapproved handsets on Nigerian telecommunications networks. The service ...

New cooking gas depot prices have emerged across Nigeria, with Dangote Refinery recording the lowest listed rate at N980 per kilogram, below prices offered by other selected suppliers. The latest figures come as Nigerian households face rising liquefied petroleum gas ...

The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has backed the Federal Government’s plan to sell crude oil to domestic refineries through forward contracts but raised concerns over the proposed N1,350-per-litre petrol price ceiling, demanding clarity on how costs above ...

YouTube star MrBeast has emerged as the world’s highest-paid content creator, earning an estimated $300 million, according to Forbes’ 2026 Top Creators ranking. The ranking highlights the growing financial power of digital influencers as they expand beyond social media into ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences across the country. The announcement comes as the administration of President Donald Trump intensifies ...

Dangote Refinery-backed MRS Oil Nigeria and other filling stations have increased their petrol pump prices in Abuja and its environs, reversing the recent downward trend in fuel prices. A market survey by DAILY POST on Sunday showed that MRS filling ...

The United States has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) blacklist, a designation that could trigger restrictions on military training, weapons sales, foreign military financing and other defence cooperation from October 1, 2026, unless President Donald Trump ...

UNICEF estimates that 38,000 people, including 8,300 children, need humanitarian assistance following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on October 9, 2026. In a statement issued on October 12, UNICEF said the earthquake damaged homes, schools, health facilities and critical ...

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Federal Government and state governments to enforce 18 years as the minimum age of marriage across Nigeria, warning that child marriage continues to undermine girls’ education and the country’s human ...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s initial public offering (IPO) has reportedly attracted subscriptions several times above its original fundraising target, with a fourfold subscription of the offer value potentially translating to about N8.61tn. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed on Monday ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the search of her residence and seizure of her belongings. The court ...