Gunmen have abducted the headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. The victim, 60-year-old Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, was reportedly kidnapped...
German automaker Volkswagen is considering cutting up to 50,000 additional jobs worldwide as part of efforts to improve its cost competitiveness. Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume, in a memo obtained on Monday, told employees that the company faces a cost...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced plans to take legal action against individuals behind what he described as false and defamatory reports surrounding the death of a nurse allegedly linked to his residence in Ebonyi State. Speaking on...
Fresh violence in Plateau and Benue states has claimed at least 27 lives, with nine members of the same family killed in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau and 18 others losing their lives in separate attacks in Otukpo...
Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are expected to reunite with their families on Monday following their anticipated handover by the military to the Oyo State Government after 48 hours...
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Mrs Onyinyechi Esther Charles, for allegedly operating an illegal maternity home and carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical qualifications. The suspect, an Abia State indigene married to a native...
The Federal Government borrowed N5.08 trillion from the domestic bond market in the first half of 2026, representing a 77.8 per cent increase from the N2.86 trillion raised during the corresponding period of 2025. An analysis of Debt Management Office...
Nigeria recorded 882 security incidents and 792 deaths across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in June 2026, with security forces killing 274 insurgents during the period, according to a new report by security intelligence firm SARI...
Nigeria spent about $920 million servicing its external debt in the first two months of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria, as rising loan repayments contributed to a sharp increase in capital outflows from the economy. Data contained...
Oil prices surged over 4% on Monday, July 13, 2026, as energy shipments via ​the Strait of Hormuz remained under threat, with the United States and ‌Iran announcing renewed military strikes. Brent crude futures climbed $3.10, or 4.08%, to $79.11...