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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Presidency Spent ₦34bn on Forex for Foreign Trips in Two Years
February 2, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Presidency Spent ₦34bn on Forex for Foreign Trips in Two Years

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Presidency spent ₦34bn on forex for foreign trips in two years Records from GovSpend show that the Presidency spent at least ₦34.39 billion on foreign exchange for overseas travel and related duties over two years.... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | US Lawmakers Warn Nigeria Could Face Deepening Religious Conflict
October 17, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | IMF Excludes Nigeria from Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. IMF excludes Nigeria from Africa’s fastest-growing economies Nigeria has been left out of the International Monetary Fund’s list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, which includes Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda. According to the... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Talks with FG are Delayed
October 13, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Talks with FG are Delayed

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  ASUU begins two-week warning strike as talks with FG are delayed The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun a two-week warning strike today after the expiration of its ultimatum to the Federal Government... 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 | Over 1,500 Environmental Health Workers Unpaid for 20 Months
June 11, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Over 1,500 Environmental Health Workers Unpaid for 20 Months

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Over 1,500 environmental health workers unpaid for 20 months More than 1,500 health professionals under the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) have gone without salaries for the past 20 months. The salary delay follows... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Slams Early UTME Start Times, Cites Safety Risks for Students
April 28, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Peter Obi Slams Early UTME Start Times, Cites Safety Risks for Students

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peter Obi slams early UTME start times, cites safety risks for students Peter Obi has criticised the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) schedule, warning that early start times are putting young students at risk.... Read More
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March 3, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Threaten Nationwide Protest Due to Hike in Electricity Tariffs

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NLC threaten nationwide protest due to hike in electricity tariffs The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to raise electricity tariffs, labelling it as “unjustified extortion” of the populace. It... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | JAMB Sets 320 as Minimum Pass Mark for Under-16 University Candidates
January 27, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | JAMB Launches Mock Examinations for Underage Students

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  JAMB launches mock examinations for underage students The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will launch mock examinations for all students below 16. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, shared this... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Sanctions Nine Banks Over Cash Hoard
January 7, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Ex-staff of CBN Challenge their Termination in Court

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Ex-staff of CBN challenge their termination in court Some former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff have taken to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to challenge the apex bank for terminating their jobs... Read More
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December 21, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Targets ₦34.82trn Revenue to Fund Record-breaking ₦49.7trn Budget

    Tinubu Targets ₦34.82 Trillion Revenue to Fund Record-Breaking ₦49.7 Trillion Budget ·       Activist Dele Farotimi Secures Freedom with ₦30 Million Bail ·       Suspension of 18 Edo LGA Chairmen Declared Unconstitutional by AGF ·       Nigeria’s Tax Reform Bill Stirs Regional Tensions ·       Peter Obi... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC, ASUU Unite to Demand Lasting Solution to University Strikes
November 11, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Sets December 1st as the Deadline for Implementation of Minimum Wage

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NLC sets December 1st as the deadline for implementation of minimum wage The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it would give the federal government until December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum... Read More
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Declares State of Emergency in Onne Port Over Arms Deal
September 5, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Declares State of Emergency in Onne Port Over Arms Deal

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG declares state of emergency in Onne port over arms deal The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency at Onne Port in Rivers State due to the repeated importation of dangerous cargo, including... Read More
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SERAP Demands for Account of ₦100 Billion Dirty Notes from CBN
July 29, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Demands for Account of ₦100 Billion Dirty Notes from CBN

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. SERAP demands an account of ₦100 billion dirty notes from CBN The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provide an account and explanation of the ₦100 billion... Read More
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June 19, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NAFDAC Warns of Refrigerating Cooked Meals for Over Three Days

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NAFDAC warns of refrigerating cooked meals for over three days The National Agency of Food and Drink Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned all Nigerians, alerting them of the dangers that involve ingesting cooked foods... Read More
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UNICEF Urges FG to Eradicate Cholera Before Schools Resume
June 18, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | UNICEF Urges FG to Eradicate Cholera Before Schools Resume

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. UNICEF urges FG to eradicate cholera before schools resume The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has alerted the Nigerian federal government of its worry about the cholera outbreak in Nigeria as it urged the government... Read More
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December 6, 2023

Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Decline By $1.6 Billion | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Labour Party attacks Peter Obi for incessant remarks against Tinubu The Bashiru Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party (LP) has accused Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate, of openly attacking President Bola Tinubu and... Read More
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December 4, 2023

US Embassy in Nigeria Records 150,000 Visa Applications in 2023 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG discloses distribution of ₦150 billion grants and loans to business owners The federal government announced that it would soon begin the disbursement of ₦150 billion in grants and loans to business owners within the... Read More
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Tinubu
November 6, 2023

Lagos State Shuts 3rd Mainland Bridge for Five Weeks Repair; Air Peace Secures Direct Flight Licence to London | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Lagos State shuts down Third Mainland Bridge for repair for five weeks  Due to the state of the roads of the Third Mainland Bridge, the Lagos State government has decided to close sections of the... Read More
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November 3, 2023

Naira Appreciates Against the Dollar as CBN Clears Backlog; Kazakhstan is Now Visa-free To Nigeria and 79 Other Countries | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Naira appreciates against the Dollar as CBN clears backlog The Nigerian currency (₦) has seen some sunlight as it gains against the US dollar in the parallel market. Reacting to the news of the Central... Read More
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October 27, 2023

The Naira Continues Free Fall, Dropping to ₦1,315/$; Labour Party demands Tinubu remove Minister of state for Labour | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. The Naira continues free fall, dropping to ₦1,315/$ The scarcity of dollars in Nigeria has destabilised the economy, causing the value of the foreign currency to further appreciate against the naira. The Naira has resumed... Read More
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Nigerian Army
October 26, 2023

Supreme Court Set To Announce Judgement on Atiku and Obi’s Appeal Today; Tinubu Appoints 9 RECs for INEC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu appoints nine RECs for INEC  President Bola Tinubu has assigned nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to serve a five-year term, respectively, after approval by the Senate.... Read More
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Peter Obi
October 13, 2023

Supreme Court announces Delats State elections; CBN lifts Forex restriction on 43 items | 5 Things That Should Matter

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Supreme Court announces Delats State elections On October 12, the Supreme Court dismissed an interlocutory appeal presented by Chief Kenneth Gbagi, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the governorship election that took... Read More
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October 6, 2023

Number of active mobile subscriptions peaked at 220 million in August – NCC; Atiku Addresses Pres. Tinubu’s Alleged CSU Certificate Forgery | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Number of active mobile subscriptions peaked at 220 million in August – NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced that over 220 million phones in Nigeria have active mobile subscriptions as of August 2023. The... Read More
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September 27, 2023

INEC sets September and November 2024 for gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo; President Tinubu to announce palliative package for workers on Independence Day | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Peter Obi lectures the Nigerian government on searching for investors abroad The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, recently shared his views on the search for foreign investments at an event in... Read More
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport
September 19, 2023

Islamic Group Expresses Displeasure at President Tinubu for Running a Christian Government | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Federal Government Reopens MMIA Terminal 1 To Ease Flight Disruption The Federal Government of Nigeria has decided to reopen the Wing of the old terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to avoid any further... Read More
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September 11, 2023

Passengers Experience Gridlock, Express Anguish over Intl Flight Relocation – NDLEA intercepts 399 explosives bound for Kaduna, suspect detained | 5 Things that should matter today

Across Nigeria;s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nightclubs, Event Centers Sealed in Lagos State over Safety Violations The government of Lagos State has shut down eight nightclubs and event centers in the Ikeja and Victoria Island regions of the state. In a... Read More
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August 31, 2023

If Peter Obi Was Better, Nigerians Would Have Voted Him – Wike; Lagos Blue Rail Line Set to Commence Operations September 4 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss If Peter Obi Was Better, Nigerians Would Have Voted Him – Wike In an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike shared his perspective on the 2023 presidential election. Wike... Read More
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August 30, 2023

Army Seizes Power in Gabon Following Controversial Election; NNPP Suspends Kwankwaso Over Alleged Romance with Peter Obi, others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Army Seizes Power in Gabon Following Controversial Election Gabon is grappling with political upheaval as army officers take control following the re-election of President Ali Bongo to a third term. Disputing the legitimacy of the recently... Read More
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August 29, 2023

Peter Obi Will Be Declared President by Tribunal – Julius Abure; ‘Underperformance Won’t Be Tolerated,’ Tinubu Tells Ministers At Inaugural FEC Meeting | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Peter Obi Will Be Declared President by Tribunal – Julius Abure Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has confidently declared that Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate, will be declared the President... Read More
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August 28, 2023

Peter Obi Refutes Allegations of Financial Incentives to Journalist Rufai Oseni

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the recent elections, has vehemently refuted allegations suggesting that he provided financial incentives to Rufai Oseni, a journalist associated with Arise Television. The claims, brought to light by Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, insinuated that Obi financially sponsored the funeral arrangements... Read More
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