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Zainab Abioye The Federal Government has revealed that just 172 local government areas in 33 states are responsible for 55% of recorded maternal deaths in Nigeria, despite only accounting for about a fifth of the country’s 774 local government areas.. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, disclosed this in Abuja during the national presentation of incentives …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned legal traders in the country to stop charging customers for foreign currencies or risk legal action. The anti-corruption agency has described the practice as illegal and unethical, warning that lawyers found guilty will face the full weight of the law. The EFCC disclosed this on Monday in a statement posted on …

Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has emerged winner of the Best Stand-up Comedian category at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA). The comedian announced the achievement through her official Instagram account following the awards ceremony held in Dallas, Texas, United States on Saturday. Sharing her excitement with fans, Asuoha wrote, “We won #afrimma best …

West Bromwich Albion, forward Josh Maja made his return to action in a Championship match against Ipswich Town on Saturday. The Nigeria international, sidelined for over two months due to an ankle injury, is back in contention after missing the Baggies’ last 10 games.     Albion manager Carlos Corberan provided the eagerly awaited update on the striker’s status during …

Daud Olatunji Civil society organizations and media groups in Ogun State have unveiled a non-partisan platform, OGUN 2027 CONVERSATION, to engage governorship and senatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative, which was formally unveiled to journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Iwe Iroyin Press Centre, Abeokuta, on Monday, September 14, 2026, is designed to shift the …

There is a distinct and exhausting genre of Nigerian commentary that confuses cynicism with sophistication, bitter partisanship with objective analysis, and venom with editorial depth. Steve Osuji’s speech on the 2027 presidential panorama fits perfectly into this now consolidated pattern. Dripping with unwarranted condescension, frenetic hyperbole and a palpable contempt for institutional reality, Osuji attempts to paint a picture of …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE today announced the commencement of its initial public offering (IPO), marking a historic milestone in Nigeria’s economic development and the evolution of Africa’s capital markets. The offering will be formally launched at a ceremony on the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos, offering the public, for the first time, the opportunity …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the funds saved by the removal of petrol subsidy, following a renewed threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embark on a nationwide strike. Atiku argued that the impending industrial action by university lecturers contradicted the federal government’s justification for removing the subsidy, which was …

The Labor Party on Sunday disowned a former party spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi, who reportedly launched a lawsuit against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), over the academic records of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Obi is currently the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, …

Former National Vice President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has described the death of the party’s former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, asa huge and profound loss to Nigeria and the African business communityGeorge, who said he worked closely with Tukur at the highest levels of the party, also described the former governor of the defunct …