Two Nigerians in US Air Force Jailed 15 Years Over $2.4m Fraud
Two Nigerian nationals serving in the United States Air Force have been sentenced to 15 years in prison over a $2.4 million (about ₦3.28bn) fraud case. Chijioke Odimegwu, 25, and Harafat Mogaji, 26, were both identified as members of a group known as the “365 Boys.” In addition to the prison term, the two were […]
Federal Government Unveils Ranked Textbook List With QR Tracking Codes for Schools
The Federal Government has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 academic session. The Federal Ministry of Education announced this in a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, following the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise. The approved list covers […]
Adeyanju Tells INEC to Act on Supreme Court Ruling on the Electoral Act
Human rights lawyer and political commentator Deji Adeyanju has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately comply with the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the Electoral Act. In a statement issued on Monday, Adeyanju urged the commission to remove from its official portal the names of candidates of the political parties affected […]
Relationship Expert Blessing CEO Mourns Son, Appeals for Bail Funds
Nigerian relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has reportedly lost her second son, a month after she was remanded in Kirikiri Prison. The news, which had been circulating online for days, was confirmed on Friday evening by Amira Agiye, CEO of Isaamira Love Foundation, who made a public appeal for donations on […]
US Firm Warns Tinubu Against Rigging 2027 Elections, Cites Corruption Concerns
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that the US will not allow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to rig the 2027 general elections. The firm made the statement in a post on its verified X account on Thursday. According to the firm, there is a growing consensus, regardless of political […]
Cost of Borrowing for Nigerian Manufacturers Jumped 53% in 5 Years
Nigerian manufacturers are paying a lot more to borrow money from banks than they did five years ago, and it’s putting serious pressure on businesses trying to fund production or expand. According to data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), manufacturers paid an average interest rate of 32.2% on loans in 2025. Back in […]