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Nigerian newspapers review: [APC primaries] Powerful 50 Reps among losers
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the news that no fewer than 50 current members of the 10th House of Repr...
Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illic...
Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantlingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u...
Pianist Jayson Gillham says he never considered apologising for Gaza comments, trial hears
Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his viewsFollow our Australia news live...
Financial institutions race to meet CBN deadline on new cyber-security standard
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Nigeria’s financial institutions are fighting to meet the deadline of June 10, 2026 set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, C...
SEC warns Nigerians against rising Ponzi schemes on social media
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes being aggressively promoted on soc...
Manufacturing export stagnates despite rising trade value
The contribution of manufactured goods to Nigeria’s export basket has stagnated for four consecutive years despite a sharp rise in the country’s total...
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 18, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded with slight fluctuations against the United States dollar across the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Monday, May 18,...
Fertiliser Plants: Dangote vows to ensure food security in Africa
By Udeme Akpan President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertilis...
Stock market extends rally as investors reap N3.3trn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish run last week, as investors reaped N3.34 trillion gain, with sustained buying interest in bankin...
Kidnappings: Senate vows to fast-track state police as IGP visits Oyo
By Kingsley Omonobi, Henry Umoru & Adeola Badru IBADAN— THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, over the weekend, paid a visit to Oyo State foll...
The toxic stew: Street food vendors take to ‘esa’ as cost of whole tomatoes rise
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Before, in most cities around the country, there were usually heavy, humid air around the areas with smells of rice, fried plantains and...
Herbalist’s wife bathes co-wife with hot water
By Emma Una OGOJA — A woman, identified as Blessing, said to be the wife of a herbalist known as Dr. Respect Ogar, allegedly bathed her husband’s second wife, M...
Bloodbath in Enugu: Man beheads mother, another kills sister, niece
By Dennis Agbo & Alumona Ukwueze ENUGU—Residents of Ukehe and Agu-Ekwegbe communities, in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, have been thrown...
Power sector: Biggest scam in Nigeria — Ajaero, NLC President
DESPITE decades of reforms, huge public spending, and the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector, millions of citizens and businesses continue to grapple with...
‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay
NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live blog for...
Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia
The person was onboard the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three livesCanadian officials said on Saturday that a test for one of the fou...
Colorado governor commuted Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump blocked funding for clean water project...
This live blog is now closed.Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina PetersSign up for the Breaking News US emailJamieson Greer also said US...
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
Russian universities are promising free tuition and up to $70,000 to students who are willing to serve as drone pilots in the Russian military for a year—all wh...