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Alleged Fatal Assault: NLC declares strike in Delta

Hardship: Federal, state, LG workers begin 3-day warning strike nationwide today

Public sector unions under the aegis of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, have directed all federal, state and local government employees, including staff of ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, nationwide, to begin a three-day warning strike from midnight today over the failure of government to address their demands.
community leader

Terrorists hijack 2 buses, kidnap 19 ‘prospective’ corps members, others in Imo

Nigeria @66:Why the Judiciary is being crucified — PROF Yadudu

Nigeria @66:Why the Judiciary is being crucified — PROF Yadudu

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07:29 am
Nigeria must not become country where citizens are treated as hostages — PRP

Nigeria must not become country where citizens are treated as hostages — PRP

The PRP said the reported Borno arrests would be taken up by the coalition, which it said was concerned about the treatment of citizens over political expression.

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Trade facilitation: Customs unveils digital baggage import declaration

Trade facilitation: Customs unveils digital baggage import declaration

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced the deployment of a Simplified Baggage Import Declaration System at the Seme Area Command. This marks a new phase in its drive for digital innovation, trade facilitation, and improved passenger clearance processes. The initiative is designed to streamline baggage declaration, reduce clearance time, and enhance transparency for legitimate […]

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Free Zone Customs generates N557bn

Free Zone Customs generates N557bn

The Free Zone Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a record N557.02 billion in revenue between January and August 2026, underscoring the growing economic significance of the Free Zone corridor and the Command’s contribution to revenue mobilisation. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the Zone yesterday, the retiring Area Controller of Customs, Hauwa […]

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Stakeholders advocate tweaking agric language to attract youth participation

Stakeholders advocate tweaking agric language to attract youth participation

By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for a change in the way agriculture is described, saying a shift in language could help attract more young people and investors into the sector. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, specifically proposed replacing the term ‘agricultural […]

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Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBNk

Nigeria @66: OPS demands productivity gains from reforms

By Yinka Kolawole As Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary, Nigeria’s organised private sector (OPS) has challenged the Federal Government to turn recent macroeconomic gains into measurable improvements in productivity, business competitiveness, jobs, household purchasing power, warning that stabilisation will have limited impact unless it lowers the cost of producing and living in Nigeria. In […]

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Naira

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 2, 2026

The Nigerian Naira maintained a relatively stable performance across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel (black) market on October 2, 2026.

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community leader

Terrorists hijack 2 buses, kidnap 19 ‘prospective’ corps members, others in Imo

TERRORISTS, yesterday, hijacked two 18-seater buses and kidnapped their passengers, among them 19 corps members along the Owerri-Onitsha express way by Imo State.

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Hamzat vows to end road extortion by ‘agbero,’ streamline taxes in Lagos

Hamzat vows to end road extortion by ‘agbero,’ streamline taxes in Lagos

All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos governorship candidate and incumbent Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has pledged to eliminate unauthorised roadside collections and multiple taxation schemes burdening Lagos road operators and businesses if elected.

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Barracks: Police IGP Disu takes reconstruction to the ground

Barracks: Police IGP Disu takes reconstruction to the ground

FOR years, the decrepit state of police barracks across Nigeria has been a recurring symbol of the difficult conditions under which many police officers and their families live.

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Nigeria @66:Why the Judiciary is being crucified — PROF Yadudu

Nigeria @66:Why the Judiciary is being crucified — PROF Yadudu

IN this chance interview with Professor Auwalu Yadudu of Bayero University, Kano, he makes it clear that whereas there are erring judicial officers in the country, Nigeria’s judiciary has not done as badly as is being perceived.

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Politics

Lagos public schools: Hamzat, Rhodes-Vivour bicker over standards

Lagos public schools: Hamzat, Rhodes-Vivour bicker over standards

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has rejected criticism of the state’s public education system by Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who described the state of public schools as an indictment of successive administrations.
Video: Stir as Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour responds to Yoruba question

Video: Stir as Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour responds to Yoruba question

2027: APC’ll have no opposition in Ogun, says Yayi

2027: APC’ll have no opposition in Ogun, says Yayi

2027: Donald Duke better than all presidential candidates out there  —  Baba-Ahmed

2027: Donald Duke better than all presidential candidates out there  —  Baba-Ahmed

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2027: I’ll resign if Nigeria doesn’t change in one year — Amaechi

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One Vote: AI and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections  – Can Voters Tell What Is Real?

One Vote: AI and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections  – Can Voters Tell What Is Real?

07:49 am
Ìwòye: Ọ̀dọ́ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kan pa ara rẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tó padà láti àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́. Omọkùnrin kan pa ìyá rẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Abíà

Ìwòye: Ọ̀dọ́ akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kan pa ara rẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tó padà láti àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́. Omọkùnrin kan pa ìyá rẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Abíà

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One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

One Vote: The Voter’s Campaign Checklist

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Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

Agbo olóró pa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ondó; Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ti mú tọkọtaya lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n fi ẹ̀sùn kàn wọ́n pé wọ́n ti ọmọbìnrin Amarachi mọ́ ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Rivers

01:37 am
Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

Police officers in Gov’s office tear-gassed us, 4 fainted – Lagos pensioners

10:40 am
Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

Awon Ọlọ́pàá ti mu Obìnrin kan to gbé oògùn olóró lo s’ogbà ẹ̀wọ̀n fún ọmọ rẹ̀ tó wà ní àhámọ́…

06:45 am
ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

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Naira

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 2, 2026

The Nigerian Naira maintained a relatively stable performance across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel (black) market on October 2, 2026.
community leader

Terrorists hijack 2 buses, kidnap 19 ‘prospective’ corps members, others in Imo

Hamzat vows to end road extortion by ‘agbero,’ streamline taxes in Lagos

Hamzat vows to end road extortion by ‘agbero,’ streamline taxes in Lagos

Tinubu attends premiere of MKO Abiola documentary in Lagos

Tinubu attends premiere of MKO Abiola documentary in Lagos

What my government will do going forward — Tinubu

What my government will do going forward — Tinubu

Metro

Barracks: Police IGP Disu takes reconstruction to the ground

Barracks: Police IGP Disu takes reconstruction to the ground

FOR years, the decrepit state of police barracks across Nigeria has been a recurring symbol of the difficult conditions under which many police officers and their families live.
Nigeria Independence: Meet 16 men, 2 women who led judiciary in 66 years

Nigeria’s Independence: Meet 16 men, 2 women who led judiciary in 66 years

Commuters stranded as floods cut off Agbarho/Ughelli road

Commuters stranded as floods cut off Agbarho/Ughelli road

Chimamanda's son’s death: Hospital seeks to stop inquest

Chimamanda’s son’s death: Hospital asks court to stop inquest

Floods ravage Delta communities

Floods ravage Delta communities

Columns

Tinubu and his incredible ministers, by Azu Ishiekwene

Tinubu and his incredible ministers, by Azu Ishiekwene

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The president’s disappointing October 1 message, by Adekunle Adekoya

The president’s disappointing October 1 message, by Adekunle Adekoya

05:44 am
Calypso: Enslaved African gift and its Mighty Sparrow, by Owei Lakemfa

Calypso: Enslaved African gift and its Mighty Sparrow, by Owei Lakemfa

12:48 am
When hypocrisy and doublespeak define a nation, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

When hypocrisy and doublespeak define a nation, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

06:39 am
Olu Fasan

Soludo’s war on Obi: To what end? By Olu Fasan

06:33 am
The leadership skill of listening, by Ruth Oji

The leadership skill of listening, by Ruth Oji

06:38 am
Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki

Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki

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Entertainment

Olu Jacobs made me fantastic actor — Sola Sobowale

Olu Jacobs made me fantastic actor — Sola Sobowale

Nollywood star Sola Sobowale has paid tribute to late veteran actor Olu Jacobs, born Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, describing him as the man who trained and guided her in the Nigerian film industry.
US rapper Rick Ross arrested for alleged assault on ex-girlfriend

US rapper Rick Ross arrested for alleged assault on ex-girlfriend

I couldn’t walk — Adekunle Gold recounts sickle cell crisis on flight to Tanzania

I couldn’t walk — Adekunle Gold recounts sickle cell crisis on flight to Tanzania

Andrew Garfield Spider-Man

Fela Kuti inspired my moves in Spider-Man – Andrew Garfield

Ben Dancer

Nigeria’s Ben Dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon, awaits Guinness verdict

Promoted

Perfection Motor: Driving Nigeria’s Growth with Reliable FAW Trucks

Perfection Motor: Driving Nigeria’s Growth with Reliable FAW Trucks

Top Inspiring Business Leaders of Excellence Driving Nigeria’s Economic growth: Interswitch Group

Top Inspiring Business Leaders of Excellence Driving Nigeria’s Economic growth: Interswitch Group

Mr Osa Imasogie Chief Executive Officer Avon Hmo

Top Inspiring Business Leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth : Avon HMO

Ambassador Amaka Okeke the Executive Director Optiva capital partners Ltd

Top Inspiring Leaders of Excellence driving Nigeria’s Economic growth: Optiva capital partners

Videos

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

Police terror alert Let’s stay vigilant as schools reopen

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

What killed 37 miners in Minna?

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

[Politics Hub] Why I’m running for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 seat — NDC candidate, Adefolaseye

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

2027: Lagosians must end APC’s era of ‘smelling Lagos’ — ADC deputy gov candidate, Gbadamosi

ICYMI

Independence Day: Nigeria was like cancer patient on morphine, until we came — Tinubu

Independence Day: Nigeria was like cancer patient on morphine, until we came — Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has likened Nigeria’s economic situation before his administration to that of a cancer patient on morphine, saying successive governments treated the symptoms of the country’s problems while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated this in his 66th Independence Day address to Nigerians, where he defended the economic reforms introduced […]
Consulate seeks justice as three Nigerians killed in South Africa

Consulate seeks justice as three Nigerians killed in South Africa

Atiku to Tinubu: Explain ₦166.79trn debt despite rising revenue

Atiku to Tinubu: Explain ₦166.79trn debt despite rising revenue

CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

CNN blocked from Trump trip on Saturday

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Does it apply to all PARTIES?

Cartoon: Does it apply to all PARTIES?

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs (un)happily married

Cartoon: 'Nigeria on auto-drive'

Cartoon: ‘Nigeria on auto-drive?’

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Business

Trade facilitation: Customs unveils digital baggage import declaration

Trade facilitation: Customs unveils digital baggage import declaration

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced the deployment of a Simplified Baggage Import Declaration System at the Seme Area Command. This marks a new phase in its drive for digital innovation, trade facilitation, and improved passenger clearance processes. The initiative is designed to streamline baggage declaration, reduce clearance time, and enhance transparency for legitimate […]
Free Zone Customs generates N557bn

Free Zone Customs generates N557bn

Economic gains must show in Nigerians’ lives — CIBNk

Nigeria @66: OPS demands productivity gains from reforms

Police declare port corridor ticketing, revenue collection illegal

Police declare port corridor ticketing, revenue collection illegal

St. Kitts, Nevis bags world’s best citizenship investment programme

Money supply rises 111% to N139trn

Health

Over 235,000 Nigerians die from heart-related disease yearly — Heart Foundation

Over 235,000 Nigerians die from heart-related disease yearly — Heart Foundation

Youth mental health: Vanguard summit probes gaps, responsibility

Youth mental health: Vanguard summit probes gaps, responsibility

Cervical cancer: MSD seeks push beyond HPV vaccination

Cervical cancer: MSD seeks push beyond HPV vaccination

UBOMI takes free healthcare to Ibadan, targets 5,000 residents

UBOMI takes free healthcare to Ibadan, targets 5,000 residents

Sports

Klopp gets first win as Germany boss

Klopp gets first win as Germany boss

Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany coach on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in the third fixture of their UEFA Nations League campaign.
Portugal edge Denmark 4-2 in Ronaldo’s absence

Portugal edge Denmark 4-2 in Ronaldo’s absence

Nico Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock

Nico Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock

Ronaldo is an icon; I’ll explain everything after Norway game — Jesus

Ronaldo is an icon; I’ll explain everything after Norway game — Jesus

8 ‘footballers’ who have earned PhDs – Nigerian included

8 ‘footballers’ who have earned PhDs – Nigerian included

Relationships

Who would a husband defend, his wife or the mistress

How many men after 30 years of marriage still love their wives?

healthcare

Why men ought to be more concerned about their health!

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

Can a career woman really do without a man’s love?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

What does a married woman expect of a fling?

Special Report

Donald Duke: From Cross River record to PRP’s 2027 presidential gamble

Donald Duke: From Cross River record to PRP’s 2027 presidential gamble

Donald Duke is asking voters to reconsider an old proposition: that competence, institutional discipline and performance should matter more than political loyalty

Atiku Abubakar's long road to one more presidential fight

Atiku Abubakar’s long road to one more presidential fight

After decades of moving through virtually every important corridor of federal politics, the former vice president has arrived at the ADC

Babangida Umar: The lesser-known name on PDP’s 2027 ticket

Babangida Umar: The lesser-known name on PDP’s 2027 ticket

On the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s 2027 presidential ticket, the contrast is difficult to miss. At the top is Senator Prof. Sandy Ojang Onor

2027 Election: Usman Turaki, BOOT Party vice presidential candidate

2027 Election: Usman Turaki, BOOT Party vice presidential candidate

His experience in education, architecture and community made him to join politics as a youth with the burning desire to build houses for many Nigerians

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Technology

Moniepoint’s co-founder only African on TIME’s inaugural Tech, Data list

Moniepoint’s co-founder only African on TIME’s inaugural Tech, Data list

By Juliet Umeh Nigerian engineer and Moniepoint Co-founder, Felix Ike, has joined some of the world’s leading technology executives after emerging as the only African representative on TIME magazine’s inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list.Ike, who serves as Chief Technology Officer, CTO, of Moniepoint, was named among 50 technology and data leaders […]

How Tango Fuel App fights fuel theft, waste

How Tango Fuel App fights fuel theft, waste

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Technology may hold the key to cutting the huge financial losses associated with fuel theft, waste and poor monitoring, as a Nigerian-developed digital fuel management platform, Tango Fuel App, marks its first anniversary with adoption across five African countries.Developed by Tango Brook Technologies Limited and launched in September 2025, the […]

Cloud Adoption: Fear of losing data control stalls Nigeria’s digital growth — Don

Cloud Adoption: Fear of losing data control stalls Nigeria’s digital growth — Don

By Juliet Umeh Fear of losing control over sensitive data is emerging as one of the major obstacles to cloud adoption in Nigeria, despite the technology’s potential to accelerate productivity, innovation and economic growth. Paschal Chinedu, Professor of Information Systems and Technology and Dean, Faculty of Computing, Southern Delta University, Ozoro, disclosed this while delivering […]

Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July

Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July

…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents a monthly growth of about 1.5 per cent, while the country’s teledensity rose from 88.67 […]

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Education

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

Meet Prof. Raheemat Adeniran: First Professor of Mass Communication at Fountain University

By Elizabeth Osayande History has been made at Fountain University, Osogbo, with the appointment of Dr. Raheemat Adefolake Adeniran as the institution’s first Professor of Mass Communication. A product of the Lagos State University School of Communication, Prof. Adeniran also made history as the first Professor in the College of Management and Social Sciences, where […]

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

JAMB lifts ban on SIM swap, email change for candidates

However, JAMB said the emergence of stronger identity authentication and biometric verification systems had enabled it to review the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records.

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

NIMPS Nigeria honours 58 fellows 

By Aniche Chiamaka The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Institute of Management and Professional Studies, MIMPS, Nigeria, has honoured 58 Distinguished Fellows during their last executive workshop and fellowship investiture held recently at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The Registrar of the Institute, Dr Okeoma Alphonsus, admonished the newly-inducted Fellows that they were honoured not […]

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

Etsako West chairman, Omoike, bags Master’s Degree at BIU

BENIN CITY  – The Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Area, Hon. Romeo Omoike, was among the graduands at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony of Benson Idahosa University (BIU),  held at the university’s permanent site on Sapele Road, Benin City. A total of 1,324 students comprising 1,059 undergraduates and 265 postgraduates, graduated from the institution, the […]

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