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]]> Mike Igbodipe, managing director of Security Skills Development Company (SSDC), a security training and risk consultancy firm, has made case for a paradigm shift from physical force to intelligence-driven security in Nigeria. The security expert made the advocacy at a recent unveiling of Security Thought Leadership Programme, in Lagos, aimed at setting up of […]

]]> As the prices of several staple foods begin to ease across Nigerian markets, ginger is proving to be the stubborn exception. While grains and other food crops have seen noticeable declines in recent months, the popular spice has remained firmly expensive, stretching household budgets and forcing many consumers to reconsider how often they use […]

]]> Former 100m world champion Fred Kerley has been banned for two years after failing to notify anti-doping officials of his whereabouts, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement. A tribunal found Kerley was “negligent and, to a certain extent, reckless” in failing to adhere to anti-doping regulations after the American recorded three […]

]]> Kuwait has begun cutting production at some oil fields after running out of room to store its bottled-up crude, people familiar with the matter said, signalling a broader storage crisis that poses new risks to the global market. The country, a founding member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is discussing limiting […]

]]> The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge linking the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, will be inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. An NDDC statement by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director, Corporate Affairs on Friday said the commissioning is part of activities […]

]]> The Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) has launched an upgraded automated gate access control system at the Garki International Market, in a move to curb revenue leakages, tighten security and modernise operations within one of the Federal Capital Territory’s busiest commercial hubs. Commissioning the project on Wednesday in Abuja, Maureen Tamuno, AICL’s Group Managing […]

]]> Google has expanded language support for its artificial intelligence-powered search tools to include Yorùbá and Hausa, widening access to its AI-driven information features in Nigeria and bringing the total number of African languages supported to 13. The update allows users to interact with AI Overviews and AI Mode in their native languages, enabling quick […]

]]> Value Added Tax (VAT) remained a key revenue driver for Nigeria in January 2026, with collections rising sharply month-on-month and highlighting the persistent gap between what states generate and what they receive from the central pool. Here’s a breakdown of the top VAT-contributing states in January 2026 and how much they were allocated from […]

]]> Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the rollout of a nationwide alphanumeric digital postcode system, a move authorities say will modernise the country’s addressing framework and support growth in logistics, e-commerce and emergency services. The approval, granted under president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, paves the way for the introduction of a Geographic Information System (GIS)-enabled […]

Some politicians depend on massive turnout to win; others thrive when citizens are too afraid to leave their homes to vote. The recent stream of videos from Benin City, of attacks on politicians and the vandalisation of a party state secretariat, reprises a familiar script in Nigeria’s fear based politics. They are harrowing reminders that […]