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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 Budget
January 19, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Poverty Gets Less Than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 Budget

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Poverty gets less than 1% in Nigeria’s 2026 budget Only a small portion of the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 budget is earmarked for poverty relief. Out of a total spending plan of ₦58.47 trillion, about... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Turkey Pushes for Easier Nigeria Entry Through E-visa Access
January 14, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Turkey Pushes for Easier Nigeria Entry Through E-visa Access

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Turkey pushes for easier Nigeria entry through e-visa access Ankara has asked Nigeria to allow Turkish citizens to use its electronic visa system, a move aimed at cutting delays and boosting trade links. The request... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NRS and KPMG Seek Common Ground in Abuja Over Alleged Tax Errors
January 13, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NRS and KPMG Seek Common Ground in Abuja Over Alleged Tax Errors

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NRS and KPMG seek common ground in Abuja over alleged tax errors Key figures from the National Revenue Service and KPMG Nigeria met in Abuja to iron out disputes linked to Nigeria’s newly introduced tax... Read More
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NLC Threatens Nationwide Action Over Rising Insecurity
December 5, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Threatens Nationwide Action Over Rising Insecurity

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  NLC threatens nationwide action over rising insecurity Nigeria’s Labour Congress has warned it may declare a national day of mourning and organise mass protests as kidnappings and attacks worsen. At its NEC meeting in Lagos,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NARD Gives Government Four-Week Ultimatum
December 2, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NARD Gives Government a Four-Week Ultimatum

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NARD gives government a four-week ultimatum Resident doctors have warned that they will resume a full and indefinite strike if the Federal Government fails to meet their agreed demands within four weeks. The Nigerian Association... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Offers 40% Pay Rise to ASUU as Negotiations Begin
December 1, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Offers 40% Pay Rise to ASUU as Negotiations Begin

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  FG offers 40% pay rise to ASUU as negotiations begin The Federal Government has proposed a 40% salary increase for lecturers, according to sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations in Abuja. This comes as ASUU... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Cancels Policy on Indigenous Languages as Mode of Instruction in Schools
November 13, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Cancels Policy on Indigenous Languages as Mode of Instruction in Schools

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG cancels policy on indigenous languages as mode of instruction in schools The federal government has scrapped the national policy that required schools to use tribal languages as the medium of instruction. Minister of Education... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Price Could Rise Above ₦1,000 After New Import Tariff
October 31, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Price Could Rise Above ₦1,000 After New Import Tariff

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Petrol price could rise above ₦1,000 after new import tariff Petroleum marketers have cautioned that petrol price could rise above ₦1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15% import tariff on fuel.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UBA Clarifies Fire Incident at Lagos Branch
September 17, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UBA Clarifies Fire Incident at Lagos Branch

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. UBA clarifies fire incident at Lagos branch A fire outbreak occurred on Tuesday at Afriland Tower, a six-storey building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which also houses a United Bank for Africa (UBA) branch. In... Read More
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September 13, 2025

Top 5 Stories of the Day | Air Peace Crew Disputes NSIB Report on Drug, Alcohol Test

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Air Peace crew disputes NSIB report on drug, alcohol test Co-pilot David Bernard and cabin crew member Maduneme Victory have rejected claims by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) that they tested positive for alcohol... Read More
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Chude Jideonwo: Why Natasha Akpoti is the Culture Icon of the Year for 2025
September 8, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Resume After Suspension

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan set to resume after suspension Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will return to the National Assembly this month after serving a six-month suspension, her lawyer has confirmed. Her counsel, Victor Giwa, said... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Rejects Canadian Court’s Labeling of APC, PDP as Terrorist Groups
August 16, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Rejects Canadian Court’s Labeling of APC, PDP as Terrorist Groups

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG rejects Canadian court’s labeling of APC, PDP as terrorist groups The federal government has dismissed as “erroneous” a Canadian federal court’s ruling that classified Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC)... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Remands Passenger for Assaulting Airline Crew
August 12, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Remands Ibom Air Passenger for Assaulting Airline Crew

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Court remands passenger for assaulting airline crew A magistrate court in Ogba, Lagos, has ordered the remand of Comfort Emmanson in Kirikiri correctional centre until October 6 for allegedly assaulting Ibom Air staff during a... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | EFCC Probes Real Estate Sector Over Alleged Diversion of Stolen Funds
August 7, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | EFCC Probes Real Estate Sector Over Alleged Diversion of Stolen Funds

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  EFCC probes real estate sector over alleged diversion of stolen funds The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into the ownership and funding of housing estates across Nigeria, identifying real estate... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NDLEA, Education Ministry to Begin Drug Tests for Tertiary Students
August 2, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NDLEA, Education Ministry to Begin Drug Tests for Tertiary Students

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NDLEA, Education Ministry to begin drug tests for tertiary students The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Ministry of Education have formed a technical working group to implement compulsory drug tests for students... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Sues for Peace Over Ghana Deportation Protests
August 1, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Sues for Peace Over Ghana Deportation Protests

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG sues for peace over Ghana deportation protests Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged calm amid growing calls by some Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians from the country. Speaking... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nurses Set to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Despite Government Inaction
July 30, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nurses Set to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Despite Government Inaction

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nurses set to begin seven-day warning strike despite government inaction Nurses under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives–Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) have confirmed their planned seven-day warning strike will begin on Wednesday,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele
July 22, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria now spends less than 50% of revenue on debt servicing — Oyedele Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that Nigeria now spends less than 50%... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Flood Kajuru With Security Officials After Kaduna Abduction
July 10, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos Police Deploy Personnel, Restrict Movement Ahead of LG Elections

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Lagos police deploy personnel, restrict movement ahead of LG elections Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the massive deployment of security personnel across the state to ensure a peaceful local government election... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Bank Customers, Subscribers Reject New USSD Billing Model
June 19, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Bank Customers, Subscribers Reject New USSD Billing Model

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Bank customers, subscribers reject new USSD billing model Bank customers and mobile phone users have rejected the new End-User Billing (EUB) model for USSD services, which took effect yesterday. Under the new system, USSD charges... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu to Visit Benue Over Ongoing Violence
June 17, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu to Visit Benue Over Ongoing Violence

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu to visit Benue over ongoing violence President Bola Tinubu will visit Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, to address the persistent violence plaguing the region. According to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Meta Threatens Exit from Nigeria Over $220 Million Fine
May 3, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Meta Threatens Exit from Nigeria Over $220 Million Fine

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Meta threatens exit from Nigeria over $220 million fine Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has warned that it may be forced to shut down its social media operations in... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Declares Thursday Public Holiday for Workers’ Day
April 30, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Declares Thursday Public Holiday for Workers’ Day

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG declares Thursday public holiday for workers’ day The federal government has declared Thursday a public... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | INEC Open to Voting Without PVCs in 2027, But Needs Legal Backing
April 24, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | INEC Open to Voting Without PVCs in 2027, But Needs Legal Backing

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. INEC open to voting without PVCs in 2027, but needs legal backing The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shown interest in allowing eligible Nigerians to vote in the 2027 general elections without necessarily having... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | E-Hailing Drivers Plan Lagos Strike Over Poor Conditions
April 23, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | E-Hailing Drivers Plan Lagos Strike Over Poor Conditions

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  E-hailing drivers plan lagos strike over poor conditions App-based drivers in Lagos using Bolt, Uber, and Indriver plan to suspend operations on May 1, 2025, protesting poor working conditions and anti-labour practices. The planned strike,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Reveals that Fear of Persecution Kept Senators from Supporting Her
April 18, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Family House in Kogi

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  Gunmen attack Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family house in Kogi Suspected gunmen have reportedly attacked the family home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred on Tuesday,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Introduces $15 Daily Fines, Entry Bans for Visa Overstayers
April 12, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Introduces $15 Daily Fines, Entry Bans for Visa Overstayers

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG introduces $15 daily fines, entry bans for visa overstayers The federal government has announced stricter penalties for visa overstayers, including daily fines and re-entry bans. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo revealed the new policy during... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ADC Urges Tinubu To Scrap Fuel Import Duty
April 10, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Fuel Prices Likely to Drop as FEC Reviews Crude-for-naira Deal

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Fuel prices likely to drop as FEC reviews crude-for-naira deal Oil marketers have announced that fuel pump prices can be reduced as the Federal Executive Council renews the crude-for-naira deal with Dangote Refinery. Chinedu Ukadike,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Natasha Reveals Akpabio Said Her Waist “would make good movements”
March 22, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Natasha Reveals Akpabio Said Her Waist “would make good movements”

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Natasha reveals Akpabio said her waist “would make good movements” Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended from the Senate on March 6 for alleged gross misconduct and disruptive behavior over the rearrangement of seats,... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Set to Introduce New Electricity Tariff Hike for Band B and C
February 28, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Set to Introduce New Electricity Tariff Hike for Band B and C

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG set to introduce new electricity tariff hike for Band B and C In an effort to boost liquidity in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, the Federal Government is looking into plans to regularise electricity... Read More
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