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As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians that abusive, threatening and inflammatory campaign language could come with serious legal consequences. The warning comes at a time when political rhetoric is already becoming increasingly heated, with politicians and supporters trading insults, threats and provocative statements across…

Security operatives have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on September 12, 2026, at Obaretin Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area by troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army operating under…

The Nigerian Army has appointed Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose as the new Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, putting a new commander at the centre of Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East. Ajose’s appointment was announced on September 9, 2026, as part of a wider…

Nigeria’s electoral referee is facing a question that could define the 2027 elections: can INEC convince millions of Nigerians that it is truly independent — or are growing allegations of political bias becoming impossible to ignore? The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was created to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s elections. But as the country…

Nigeria has entered a new chapter in its capital market as Aliko Dangote’s massive oil refinery officially opens its shares to the public, giving ordinary Nigerians an opportunity to own a stake in one of Africa’s biggest industrial projects. The much-anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals officially opened on…

Nigeria is home to some of Africa’s most powerful business figures, with fortunes built across cement, oil and gas, telecommunications, banking, manufacturing, investments and real estate. While Forbes’ 2026 Africa Billionaires ranking officially lists four Nigerians as billionaires, several other wealthy Nigerian business leaders have built fortunes worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Because many…

The Nigeria Police Force has placed its formations across the country on heightened alert following intelligence indicating possible coordinated terrorist attacks on schools, places of worship, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. The security warning comes as schools prepare for the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session, raising fresh concerns about the safety of…

Nigeria is officially launching a new 100-day national tourism season aimed at showcasing the country’s culture, entertainment, food, festivals, hospitality and creative economy to Nigerians, members of the diaspora and international visitors. Known as “Ember to Remember 2026,” the initiative is being coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy…

Nigeria’s stock market has suffered a major setback, with investors losing about ₦1.9 trillion in market value last week as widespread profit-taking triggered heavy selling across several major stocks. The decline came after the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) had recorded a strong performance the previous week, when investors gained about ₦3.73 trillion in market value. The…

Osun State has been placed on heightened security alert following a warning from the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other crowded locations in the state. The warning has sparked increased security awareness among religious communities, with Christian and Muslim leaders urged to take…