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).…
Mbah pledges 15,000 new housing units for Enugu workers by 2026
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has announced that his administration will deliver 15,000 mass-housing units for civil servants and middle-income earners before the end of 2026. Mbah made the pledge…
Kebbi Abduction: Gov Idris Promises Safe Return of 25 Schoolgirls
Governor Nasir Idris has assured parents of the 25 schoolgirls abducted by bandits in Kebbi State that his administration is working closely with security agencies to bring the children home…
Naira Holds Steady at ₦1,448/$1 as FX Liquidity Improves
The naira maintained relative stability on Tuesday as improved liquidity in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) kept the official rate stronger than prices quoted in the parallel market. Data…