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KEY POINTS Sheikh Usman Idris Kusfa, aka “Rigi-Rigi,” dies at 57 in Kaduna after months of illness. He is survived by four wives, 37 children, and numerous grandchildren; funeral set …

KEY POINTS The naira appreciated to N1,391/$ in the official FX market, reversing losses from prior trading sessions and reflecting improved liquidity. The parallel market also saw gains, with the …

KEY POINTS Headlines exaggerate Alison-Madueke’s alleged £2m Harrods spending and luxury perks; she didn’t personally own or spend these. Viral stories like the “diamond bra” misrepresent facts, creating a distorted …

Nigeria’s oil industry regulator trained 250 Lagos youths in solar installation and vocational skills, providing starter packs to support immediate employment and entrepreneurship.

Anambra State directs 12 markets to reopen on Mondays, warning traders of temporary closures for non-compliance and scheduling a meeting with market leaders.

MTN said 9,218 fibre cuts and rising vandalism strained its network in 2025, exposing persistent infrastructure gaps despite government reforms.

State has denied reports it spent ₦707 million on meals, saying the figure reflects aggregated operational costs and that water infrastructure investment continues statewide.

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s national grid collapsed again on Friday, cutting power generation to just 20MW nationwide. Only Ibadan DisCo received electricity, while the remaining 10 DisCos recorded zero allocation. The …

KEY POINTS Electric vehicles could make up half of Nigeria’s vehicle fleet within 20 years, driven by falling costs and improved technology, according to Wale Tinubu. Power supply, infrastructure gaps, …

KEY POINTS Federal High Court directs INEC to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee as the legitimate leadership of the Labour Party. The court reaffirmed the Supreme Court ruling that …