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The deaths of alleged illegal miners detained by the government in Minna, Niger State, and the latest mine collapse in Taraba State are stark reminders of Nigeria’s unresolved mining crisis. In Minna, 33 people died while in state custody; in Taraba, 20 miners were buried underground in a dangerous pit. Both tragedies require accountability. Minna’s death is particularly disturbing because …

….Workers refuse food palliatives …Fuel Demand Intervention Fund, revisions of inflation-linked payments Daud Olatunji Civil servants of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, union side (JNPSNC), have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, to N500 per litre, while approving an immediate wage premium for workers. The workers …

Digital Parks Africa, a South African technology company, has announced plans to develop a new data center in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its expansion into West Africa. The planned facility, known as Nigeria Data Center 1 (NDC1), is being developed in partnership with Master Power Technologies Group. It is expected to provide digital infrastructure for businesses, financial institutions, banks, …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has suspended the appointment of a staff member accused of extorting unsuspecting candidates, reinforcing the testing agency’s stated zero-tolerance policy for corruption and wrongdoing. This development was announced in a bulletin released by the Board on Monday, when JAMB said it was intensifying efforts to protect the integrity of the admission and examination process. …

Cash held outside the Nigerian banking system rose to 4.87 trillion naira in August 2026, reversing three consecutive months of decline and raising new questions about the pace at which Nigerians are transitioning from physical cash to digital payments. The latest monetary data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that currency outside banks increased by N70.9 billion, or …

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of being linked to the threatened kidnapping and murder of a 50-year-old resident of Salla Arts Village, Saki, and members of his family. The suspect was arrested after the victim reported receiving a threatening telephone call from an unknown person who allegedly demanded IDR 3 million and threatened to kidnap …

The Federal Government and its development partners have launched a $300 million investment fund designed to accelerate the expansion of off-grid electricity and distributed renewable energy projects across Nigeria. The Nigerian Distributed Renewable Energy Fund is jointly managed by the Sovereign Investment Authority of Nigeria and Africa50, with the aim of attracting public and private capital into projects such as …

Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Waris Olayinka Akinwande, popularly known as Ola from Lagos, has explained why he continues to live in a rented apartment despite owning multiple houses. The luxury influencer revealed this during a recent episode of the KK Show, where he revealed that he had never slept in any house purchased with his own money. Why Ola from …

Nigeria left the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Poland on Sunday with their heads held high despite an injury-time goal from Valerin Loboa that gave Colombia victory and ended the Falconets’ credible efforts during the quarter-final encounter in Łódź. In an action-packed first half, both teams struggled to find a breakthrough despite creating half-chances. The Falconets, who dominated …

The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has said that it does not require permission from the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to carry out its legitimate organizational functions. ‌‍‍‍‍‌OK Movement National Secretary Saadatu Sani said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, in reaction to statements made by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, who stated that the party does not …