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Man loses 4 sons to Maiduguri explosions

Aman lost four sons to the Monday multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Daily Trust learnt yesterday. The blasts, which occurred at the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), the Monday Market...

Nigeria, Britain set for fresh security alliance

PResident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday stated that the country’s collaboration with the United Kingdom in addressing insecurity remained crucial, adding that he planned to discuss nigeria’s counter-terrorism initiatives and challenges to regional stability...

Henry warns Arsenal over Dowman

ARSENAL icon Thierry Henry revealed his physical reaction to seeing Max Dowman find the net, admitting the youngster’s performance left him stunned. Dowman, aged just 16, scored his first ever Premier League goal after a remarkable solo run that saw...

Tinubu Mourns as Atiku, Saraki, Amaechi, Kwankwaso Condemn Maiduguri Attacks

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, mourned Monday’s terrorist attacks on Maiduguri, the Borno State capi-tal, assuring Nigerians that the country will not succumb to the fear of terror and insecurity. Responding to the attacks, Tinubu immediately...

Niger ia’s equit y boom pushes mar ket value beyond N130tr n

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has officially crossed the N130 trillion market capitalisation mark, a milestone that says much about the country’s economic resurgence as it does about growing investor optimism. Nigeria’s stock market...

I’ve not slept since kidnappers demanded N100m for my brother – Sibling

How did you hear about your brother’s kidnap? Somebody called and told me that they saw my brother’s vehicle somewhere, and they suspected that the person in the vehicle had been kidnapped probably in one community or so. So, when the man called me,...

WOMEN OF IMPACT IN AFRICA AWARDS 2026

International Women’s Day can easily become a performance. Panels, hashtags, perfectly worded captions. But every now and then, it becomes something else entirely. On March 8, at the Arise Women of Impact in Africa Awards ceremony, I found myself...

EDITOR’S NOTE

Akintunde Sawyerr is leading one of Nigeria's most significant education reforms, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Given his career spanning finance, investment, and development strategy,...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

This aerial photograph shows a lava flow making its way through a forested area crossing the RN2 road near Sainte-Rose close to the Piton de la Fournaise volcano in the southeast of the French overseas island of Reunion yesterday

Gas flare: Nigeria receives N269bn in penalties in one year

Dublin, Ireland -- Nigeria collected N269.3 billion in gas flared penalties from oil and gas companies operating in the country in one year, from January to December 2025, according to latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...

Traveled Through All of West Africa Using Public Transportation

I just spent the last eight months road-tripping through every corner of West Africa. I didn't use private drivers or luxury tours. I relied entirely on public transportation. It was the toughest region I have ever traveled in. I faced fifty-hour...

BIG, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL: AFRICA'S MARKET TITANS TO WATCH

NIGERIANS LOSE MILLIONS IN DASHED UMRAH DREAMS

Hundreds of Nigerian Muslims preparing for this year’s Umrah pilgrimage have been stranded after the escalating United States/Israel-Iran war disrupted flight operations across the Middle East, forcing airlines to cancel services and leaving intending...

International

2 26 global mining sector outlook neutral: elevated commodity prices set the stage for robust credit metrics (again)

Re: Setting the records straight on the disqualification of NESTOIL’S lawyers

THE public is now awash with false narratives about the ongoing disputes between FBNQUEST Merchant Bank Limited and First Trustees Limited against Nestoil Limited, Neconde Energy Limited, Ernest Azudialu-obiejesi and Nnenna Obiejesi and it has now...