Thursday, June 25, 2026

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June 5, 2026

NRC operating at loss, borrowing to keep rail operations going: Opeifa 

Mr Opeifa said that the efforts of the workers had continued to sustain the operations of the NRC.

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
June 5, 2026

FG working tirelessly to rescue abducted schoolchildren: Shettima 

He urged Nigerians to continue praying for peace and unity. 

Kashim Shettima
June 5, 2026

Nigeria’s capital importation rose to $10.37 billion in Q1: NBS

The figure indicates an 83.83 per cent increase from the first quarter of 2025.

Shipping containers used to illustrate the story
June 5, 2026

State police amendment expected ‘shortly’, Presidency confirms

The president has maintained in the last few months that state police are a necessary response to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.

Tunji Disu, Jibrin Barau, Femi Gbajabiamila, Benjamin Kalu, others.
June 4, 2026

Japa: UK govt says universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

The UK will sanction institutions that fail to recruit responsibly under new sponsorship rules.

UK flag
June 4, 2026

Nigeria, 59 other countries to face 12.5% U.S. tariff increase

The USTR said Nigeria and other countries’ failure to ban the importation of goods produced with forced labour burdened or restricted U.S. commerce.

A cargo ship loaded with shipping containers
June 4, 2026

FG launches $350,000 FAO project to battle bird flu in Nigeria

The minister assured participants that the workshop’s outcomes would be fully implemented to ensure eradication of the disease.

Poultry and livestock minister Mukhtar-Maiha.
June 4, 2026

USAID official Simeon Bakare convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud

Mr Bakare faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud. Sentencing is set for September 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Man in handcuffs
June 3, 2026

Obi urges aggrieved NDC aspirants to accept result of party primaries 

He also called on them to close ranks in the interest of unity.

Peter Obi