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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Interest Rate (MPR) at 26.5%. This is part of the decision taken at the 305th MPC meeting which was attended by 11 members. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, who announced the decision at the …

The Nigerian Navy says it has intensified operations against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta, leading to the recovery of about 531,500 liters of illegally refined petroleum products in the first quarter of 2026. The campaign against crude oil theft, conducted under Operation Delta Sentinel, also led to the dismantling of 12 illegal refining sites …

Former Jigawa State governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan against interfering in his 2027 presidential bid. The former governor in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday said that Jonathan was in the “global alumni ranking of world leaders”, and that it would be unfair and inappropriate …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern that the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have spread beyond the country’s borders. According to the world health body, investigations into this outbreak revealed wider transmission than previously thought. WHO representative Anne Ancia was quoted as saying, “The more we investigated this outbreak, the …

Family members, colleagues, union leaders and sympathizers on Monday gathered in Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, for the eighth day Fidau prayer held in honor of the late union president, Comrade Alhaji Basheer Ayobamiji Obabiyi. The prayer session, organized by the family of the deceased in collaboration with Islamic clergy, attracted a large turnout of relatives, friends and associates who gathered …

The exit plan of NNPC staff members raises anxiety and political concerns ahead of the 2027 elections An internal staff exit program at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has raised anxiety among employees and attracted political scrutiny ahead of the 2027 elections. The plan, introduced under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, includes an …

Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed that France gave support to the late Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, to launch a civil war against Nigeria in the hope of controlling mineral deposits in the proposed Republic of Biafra. The former Head of State stated this in his 859-page autobiography, My Life of Duty and Loyalty, titled “No Going …

The UN says it is concerned about the recurrence of terrorist attacks on schools in Nigeria. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated this in response to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent over the recent coordinated attacks on several schools in the country. Armed groups attacked schools in Oyo State at the weekend where dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers …

The Maxicare Rural Health Initiative has extended its free medical care to residents of Muko community in Dutse Baupama, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The successful two-day medical outreach, held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13 and 14, 2026, brought essential health services directly to the rural community with limited access to medical facilities. Over the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. EFCC arrest of former power minister, Saleh Mamman The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Electric Power, Saleh Mamman.Read more 2. The PDP led by Turaki proposed Jonathan as a candidate in the 2027 election The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki …