US Officials, Nicki Minaj Intensify Pressure on Nigeria Over Rising Attacks on Christians
International pressure on Nigeria increased on Tuesday as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz, and American musician Nicki Minaj raised serious concerns about persistent attacks on…
FG Unveils N250bn Housing Fund to Cut Nigeria’s Deficit Under Renewed Hope Agenda
The Federal Government has announced the activation of a N250 billion housing intervention fund aimed at reducing Nigeria’s long-standing housing deficit and driving economic growth under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed…
Lagos Cracks Down on Tejuosho Traders After Months of Ignored Warnings
The Lagos State Government has launched a major clearance operation at Tejuosho Market in Yaba after traders repeatedly ignored several warnings to vacate walkways, setbacks and public roads. The enforcement,…
Two abducted Kebbi schoolgirls ‘escape’ from bandits
Two of the 25 female students abducted by bandits from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi state, have reportedly escaped from their captors. Quoting Hussaini Aliyu, an official from…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit $46.7 Billion
Nigeria’s external reserves have increased to $46.7 billion as of November 14, 2025, providing 10.3 months of import cover for goods and services. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributed…
NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest 35 Months of Unpaid Benefits in Abuja
Pensioners of the defunct NITEL–MTEL staged a protest on Tuesday at the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding payment of 35 months of unpaid pensions and other owed benefits. The retirees,…
Global Cloudflare Outage Disrupts X, ChatGPT, Halts Nigerian Online Services
A major internal network issue at Cloudflare, one of the world’s largest web infrastructure companies, caused global disruption on Tuesday, leading to widespread 500 errors that temporarily crippled vital online…
Soaring Rent in Nasarawa Forces Keffi, Karu Residents to Choose Between Housing and Food
Tenants across Keffi and Karu Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State are facing an escalating housing crisis, with soaring annual rent hikes forcing families to make difficult choices between securing…
Abuja’s Rapid Building Boom Sparks Alarms Over Shrinking Green Zones
A growing wave of residential and commercial construction is increasingly encroaching on Abuja’s designated green spaces, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental health of Nigeria’s capital city. Despite Abuja’s…
Nigeria Sets to Launch Interest-Free Mortgage Scheme Under New SEC–FMBN Deal
Nigeria is preparing to introduce its first nationwide interest-free mortgage system following a new partnership between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN).…