Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

WAFCON 2024: Toni Payne Hails Decision To Represent Nigeria
Super Falcons midfielder, Toni Payne, has expressed her unwavering pride in choosing to represent Nigeria over the United States on the international stage. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Nigerian parents, Payne initially featured for the U.S. at...

Obasanjo: Nigeria’s Constitution Not the Problem, But Those Who Operate It
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigeria’s major challenge is not its constitution, but the individuals entrusted with its implementation. Obasanjo made this assertion on Wednesday during the opening of a three-day national...
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote links power shortages in Nigeria to stolen funds hidden abroad
During a recent tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, the president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, highlighted how unreasonable it is for a country of over 200 million people to be limited to 4,500 to 5,000 megawatts (MW) of power. “We as a...

Buhari: Chinese President Xi Jinping writes Tinubu
Condoles with govt, people of Nigeria, Buhari’s family From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a condolence message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Xi, whom...

Recycling Politicians Is Not Leadership
I have recently read several articles about the troubling trend of political recycling in Nigeria. Each piece offered facts, figures, and familiar outrage. But I thought it was time to put it into perspective—not just as a policy failure, but as a...

FG Denies Existence of New Terror Group in Nigeria After Turkish Warning
The Federal Government has dismissed claims by Turkey that a new terrorist organisation is operating in Nigeria, saying there is no cause for alarm. This comes after the Turkish government raised concerns about the presence of the Fethullah...

APC youths demand competence over politics in chairmanship race
As internal jostling begins ahead of the 2027 elections, a frontline political advocacy group under the aegis of All Progressive Congress, APC, Youth Solidarity Network for Progressive Change has urged party leaders to prioritise merit and...

Nigeria: Onos Ariyo to release debut album Adoration on 18...
The 11-track project follows the success of her lead single, ‘Counting My Blessings (African Remix)’ featuring Seph Schlueter, which has amassed over 3 million streams in just two months. Building on this momentum, Adoration presents a spiritually...

Seminary attacked in Nigeria: 3 teen students abducted
Founded in 2006, the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary has trained over 500 young men for the priesthood. The Diocese of Auchi, responsible for the seminary, confirmed that the assailants — believed to be members of the Fulani ethnic group —...

Nigeria: Nearly 2 trillion Naira spent on electricity subsidies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the Federal Government spent ₦1.94 trillion (around $1.27 billion) on electricity subsidies in 2024. This disclosure was made in NERC’s latest report released on 14 July –...

Tinubu tops online with 4.5 million followers, but most Ministers lack visibility – Report
A new report by Column, a digital communications firm, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu commands the largest online followership in his Cabinet, with 4.5 million followers across social media platforms. However, most of his Ministers have...

Military can defeat insurgency with locally made weapons – EIB boss, Echefu
The Chairman and Managing Director of EIB Group, Dr. Bright Echefu, has said that the Nigerian military now has the capacity to defeat insurgency using weapons made in Nigeria. He made this statement on Wednesday during a media tour of EIB Group’s...

Nigeria has ‘enough problems’ and can’t take deportees from US-Foreign Minister
Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners from the US, foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar has vowed, quoting 1990s American rappers Public Enemy to make his point. “In the...

‘I Wonder If A Doctor Prescribed Nigeria’s Presidency For Atiku’ – Wike’s Aide Blasts Former Vice President
According to Olayinka, Atiku is behaving as if a Doctor had prescribed the presidency for him, and something would happen to him if he doesn’t eventually emerge as Nigeria’s leader. He described Atiku as the bad apple in the Peoples Democratic...

Olopade Commits To Supporting Nigerian Young Talents
Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Wednesday, pledged his commitment to supporting any young Nigerian talents emerging from the 3rd CAA African U18/U20 Athletic Championships currently underway in...

Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (17/07/25)
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Atiku’s Resignation From PDP Inconsequential — Makinde, Others … More Resignations May Follow In Weeks — Party...

Free Trade Zones: Nigeria’s Untapped Engine for Regional Growth and Development
Akwa Ibom Free Trade Zone is 50,000 hectares FTZ, free container import – zero duties. Free Trade Zones (FTZs) are no longer optional policy tools; they have become critical development levers, especially at this time Nigeria is working...

Pdp Resignation: It’s Legally Wrong For You To Use Coat Of Arms— Keyamo Tac
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for using Nigeria’s Coat of Arms in his letter of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Keyamo, in a...

From garri to gadgets: Nigeria’s enduring culture of buy now, pay later
In Nigeria, trust has been the original credit score for centuries. From market traders offering ‘pay later’ on garri to Fouani’s ‘Bankers Pay Small Small,’ informal BNPL has thrived not on algorithms, but on community ties. Yet today, as Klarna...

Dele Momodu, Former Presidental Aspirant Resigns From PDP
Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he described as the party’s takeover by “antidemocratic forces.” In a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to...