An investigative report has revealed that no fewer than 36 Nigerians were recruited to fight in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, with at least five confirmed dead. The findings were contained in a February 2026 report titled The Business of Despair: The Russian Army’s Recruiting of African Fighters, published by All Eyes on Wagner. The…
Growing concern has greeted the implementation of a 10 per cent withholding tax on interest earned from savings and short-term investments across Nigeria’s banking sector. Over the past few days, several customers and investors have voiced dissatisfaction following deductions made by banks, particularly fintech institutions, on interest accrued on their deposits. Many of the affected…
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the National Health Insurance capitation fee from ₦750 to ₦1,450 per person, aimed at expanding affordable healthcare access and achieving coverage for 44 million Nigerians by 2030. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on Saturday via a post on X (formerly…
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has received 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic, as part of the Assisted Voluntary Return initiative supported by the International Organisation for Migration. The returnees arrived in Nigeria on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at about 5:20 a.m. through the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. NEMA confirmed the arrival…
At least eleven alleged high-ranking members of various terrorist organisations have been arrested in Nigeria by the International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL. The arrests formed part of a wider security crackdown across six African nations under an operation code-named Operation Catalyst. According to a statement released by INTERPOL on Friday, the two-month-long operation targeted networks…
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has criticised Nigerians for directing their anger at one another rather than holding President Bola Tinubu’s administration responsible for the ongoing killings in the country. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, the activist accused the government of successfully diverting public outrage by fuelling divisions among citizens along religious…
Two Nigerians who allegedly escaped from a Nepalese prison during recent anti-government protests have been rearrested by operatives of the Sashastra Seema Bal, India’s paramilitary force. According to a report by Press Trust of India on Monday, the suspects were intercepted on Saturday at Jainagar in Bihar State while attempting to cross into India. The…
The Federal Government’s consideration of a salary review for political office holders has sparked outrage among Nigerians, who argue that the move neglects the plight of ordinary citizens struggling under harsh economic conditions. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Mohammed Shehu, disclosed on Monday in Abuja that the review had…
Telecommunications operators MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria have reported record-breaking revenues from data services, as mobile internet usage continues to rise across the country. Both companies’ latest financial results reveal that data now constitutes a significant proportion of their total earnings, with double-digit growth in data revenue for the second quarter of 2025. MTN Nigeria…
“E go better.” These three words have become something of a national mantra — a phrase we use to console ourselves after every disappointment. Whether it’s power outage, fuel price hikes, insecurity, inflation, or failed governance, we say it out of habit. But at this point in our history, we must ask: is there truly…
