Naira Depreciates to N1,359.5/$ Amid Parallel Market Pressure
The Nigerian naira continued its gradual decline against the United States dollar on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, closing at N1,359.5 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).…
Tinubu Urges Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police to Boost Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the leadership of Nigeria’s 10th Senate to consider constitutional amendments that would provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police across…
AEDC: Nasarawa Power Outages Linked to National Grid Shortfalls
Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has clarified that the ongoing electricity outages affecting Lafia, Keffi, Nasarawa, Masaka, and surrounding communities in Nasarawa State are largely due to factors beyond…
Lagos Rent Crisis: Businesswoman Warns Soaring Commercial Rent Threatens SMEs
A Lagos-based entrepreneur has raised alarm over skyrocketing commercial rents in Lagos State, warning that the surge could jeopardize small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the city. Laura Ikeji, who…
World Bank Warns Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy at Risk Without Early Childhood Investment
The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria’s goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2050 could falter if urgent investments in early childhood development are not made. Experts speaking…
Lagos CSOs Call for Urgent Makoko Development to Protect Residents
Lagos-based civil society groups have called on the state government to accelerate urban development in Makoko, warning that failure to act could endanger thousands of residents living under high-tension power…
Over 24 Killed, Homes Razed as Gunmen Attack Adamawa Community
More than 24 residents have reportedly been killed after gunmen invaded Kirchinga village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The assailants attacked the community on Tuesday, setting homes,…
Niger to Allocate 1,000 Hectares for Nigerian Army Post-Service Housing Scheme
Governor Mohammad Umaru Bago of Niger State has pledged to allocate 1,000 hectares of land to the Nigerian Army for its post-service housing development programme aimed at supporting retired military…
Gunmen Attack Church in Ondo, Abduct Six Worshippers During Service
Suspected gunmen have attacked a Celestial Church in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, abducting six worshippers during an early morning service. The incident occurred in the early…
IED Explosion Rocks Gusau–Funtua Highway, Trailer Damaged in Zamfara
An Improvised Explosive Device detonated early Wednesday along the Gusau–Funtua highway in Zamfara State, severely damaging a trailer transporting cement at Unguwar Mai Chida and temporarily disrupting vehicular movement. Security…