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Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced that it will close its operations in Nigeria, bringing its years of service in the country to an end from September 2, 2026. The company communicated the decision to its drivers on Wednesday, informing them that they would no longer be able to accept ride requests from riders through the Uber app after the …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday issued a threat, saying the 2027 general elections will not be held in the South East region and other areas they call Biafraland, if the appeal of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is not brought to justice. Therefore, they are giving the Federal Government 14 days to meet their demands, or they will …

Nigeria’s opposition parties on Monday opened discussions on the possibility of forming a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the leaders of six major political parties gathered in Abuja to begin laying the foundations for cooperation. However, some of the country’s most prominent opposition figures were absent from the maiden summit held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua …

Nigeria’s economy recorded stronger growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 4.43 percent in real terms as agriculture, services and the non-oil economy recorded improved performance, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. This growth rate is higher than the 4.23 percent recorded in the same period in 2025 and also shows an …

As wildlife declines, community volunteers are standing up to rescue endangered species and curb illegal hunting in Southern Nigeria. Ifoma Inyang never intended to take over her late mother’s bushmeat stall. But five years after her mother’s sudden death, the modest wooden shed by the edge of the Ediene Ikot community  in Uyo Local Government,  Akwa Ibom State,Southern Nigeria, became …

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar, has criticized Tinubu for his three-week holiday in Europe amidst worsening economic hardship and insecurity in the country. President Tinubu on Sunday, departed Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week holiday as part of his annual leave. The President, according to information from his Special Adviser …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday opened another phase ahead of the 2027 elections by releasing the list of candidates running for governorship seats across the country. The commission posts lists containing the names of candidates, vice presidential running mates and their political parties at its headquarters throughout the state. They also include the candidate’s age, educational background …

Lawyers representing President Bola Tinubu have opposed moves to have his unredacted records by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Agency released to the public. The president in his filing before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by his attorneys published on Saturday, noted that the Freedom of Information Act and the US …

Aduke Balogun, a schoolteacher during the week and a tailor on weekends in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, had been waiting for over four months to watch Behind the Scenes, Nigeria’s highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. Nigerian actress Funke Akindele, crowned the box office queen again in 2025, produced and directed the film. It tells the story of a woman who …

The 33rd NBA President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya after his inauguration in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has outlined the main focus of his administration, with a promise to build a “braver Bar”. According to him, in the future the NBA will speak truth to power, defend the independence of the judiciary and demand accountability from government institutions, as well as …