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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has called for every Nigerian to undergo military training, saying the experience would help citizens understand discipline, endurance and the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces to protect the country. Musa made ...

At least 27 people have been killed and 26 others injured in two separate mass shootings in South Africa, in the latest outbreak of deadly gun violence to hit the country. The two attacks occurred within hours of each other, ...

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has retained its position among Nigeria’s highest-ranked universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, according to the ranking released on September 30, 2026. UNILAG shares the top position in Nigeria with ...

Many people are feared dead after a military aircraft with tail number NGR 931, travelling from Benin to Lagos, crashed in the Igbokoda axis of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, on Monday. The incident has triggered a search and ...

Petrol depot prices have surged across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar, raising concerns about further increases in Nigeria’s domestic fuel prices, even as some filling stations in Lagos continue to sell petrol below the rates charged by independent marketers. ...

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 Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive son of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Security sources ...

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government over unresolved questions surrounding the October 20, 2020 Lekki shooting and the rising cost of living in Nigeria. Atiku ...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has reacted to the growing excitement among Nigerians over the ongoing initial public offering (IPO) of his company, as new investors jokingly demand daily updates on their investments. Dangote spoke in a video shared on ...

The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for Batch 39 of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School. The recruitment exercise will begin on October 2, 2026, and close on October 31, 2026, with qualified Nigerians ...

A passenger aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has recounted how he helped overpower an attacker who allegedly stabbed the pilot mid-air, as passengers and two off-duty pilots intervened to prevent a potential aviation disaster. The passenger, ...

The Nigerian naira traded around ₦1,330 per US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while the parallel market continued to quote the dollar at a higher rate. Available market data put the official exchange ...

US President Donald Trump has criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to South African human rights champion Navi Pillay, describing the choice as “disgraceful” and claiming it left an “indelible stain” on Norway. Trump ...

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 ...

OPay has become a familiar name in Nigeria’s digital financial services market, providing customers with access to payments and other financial services. Its lending business has also grown, making it important for prospective borrowers to understand the responsibilities that come ...