Pressure mounts for Rubio to flag Nigeria for Christian persecution

Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., continues to push for the Trump administration to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern over rising religious persecution. Moore described systematic persecution of Christians living in the West African...

Government Urged To Prioritise Electricity, Internet Access In Public Schools

The Federal Government has been urged to provide sustainable power supply and free internet connectivity in primary and secondary schools across the country to enable quality and effective learning for students. Education and digital inclusion...

Nigerian Government Backs Military Amid ‘Failed Coup’ Rumours

The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian military, dismissing widespread reports of an alleged failed coup attempt to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Information and National...

Tinubu Nominates Bernard Doro as Minister

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, submitting his name to the Senate for approval. Doro’s nomination follows the appointment of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda,...

Bishop Kukah to US: Why Nigeria should not be designated a country of concern

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has urged the United States not to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over religious freedom, arguing that such a move would “hurt ongoing efforts” to promote...

Gusau Outlines NFF’s Plan To Revive Nigeria’s Struggling Youth Teams

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has outlined moves the football body is about to carry out in order to address the recent decline in the performance of the country’s junior national teams. Gusau expressed deep...

Nigerian T-bills, Bond yields fall across maturities 

Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) edged lower across all maturities at the close of trading on the FMDQ Securities Exchange on Monday, October 20, 2025, reflecting sustained demand for short-term government instruments amid tight system liquidity....

Nigeria is only pretending to be in Democracy  —  Farotimi

Civil rights advocate and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has criticised the Nigerian Police and judiciary for their handling of peaceful protests, saying their actions show that Nigeria is only pretending to practise democracy. Speaking on Channels...

Nigeria: FG launches nationwide revenue recovery drive

The Federal Government has inaugurated a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at identifying and recovering unremitted funds across key sectors of the economy, as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal governance and boost inflows into the...

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom hosts agribusiness roundtable to boost non-oil exports

Akwa Ibom State is set to host a two-day agribusiness roundtable aimed at repositioning the state and Nigeria for non-oil export opportunities through climate-smart and value-added agriculture. The conference, scheduled for October 26–27, 2025,...

Nddc Boss Gets International Award As Development Champion

By Nddc Corporate Affairs The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has been honoured with the London Political Summit and Awards, LPSA, Nigeria Regional Government Development Champion of the Year...

Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate hits 6.5% — ILO

A demographic research conducted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revealed that youth unemployment rate in Nigeria currently stands at 6.5percent with men placed at 5.4 percent and women at 7.8 per cent respectively. The research...

Defection: Tinubu pursuing political dominance, ADC alleges

184 By Myke Agunwa The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of relegating governance, orchestrating political dominance and attempting to turn Nigeria into a one-party...

US Official Dismisses Claims of Religious Persecution in Nigeria

96 By Lizzy Chirkpi Senior Adviser to former United States President Donald Trump on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has said that terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria,...

Nigerians Must Unite To Defeat APC – Olawepo-Hashim

Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on Nigerians to unite across political, ethnic and religious divides to rescue the country from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olawepo-Hashim, in a statement on Monday,...

Nigeria: Omi Eko Project Lagos, AFD collaborate to ease rail, water transportation

The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), European Union (EU), and European Investment Bank (EIB), has launched the Omi Eko Project—an initiative designed to restructure, upscale, and modernize the...

16 Military Officers Arrested over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu

198 Unconfirmed reports have it that about 16 military officers have been arrested over an alleged attempt to oust President Bola Tinubu from power. Though the military has publicly described the arrests as disciplinary actions linked to “failure...

Bonus: Here are the Receipts -Soros Funds Fake No Kings Rallies, plus Stopp

In this bonus episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz: Allegations of George Soros Funding Anti-Trump “No Kings” Rallies Ben and Sen Cruz explain that recent anti-Trump rallies, branded as “No Kings,” were not grassroots movements but were funded by...

Northern Monarchs Reaffirm Support for Democracy, Caution Against Social Media Abuse

Traditional rulers, government officials, and security chiefs converged on Birnin Kebbi for the 2025 General Assembly of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, with a unified call for peace, unity, and responsible governance. The meeting, themed...

MAN Honours Gov Otu for Championing Made-in-Nigeria Goods

‎ ‎ ‎Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the Champion of Made-in-Nigeria Products award by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in recognition of his administration’s commitment to the growth and patronage of...