Abuja: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has clarified that the detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El‑Rufai, is lawful and based on a …
March 2026
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Abuja: The CAF Appeal Board has ruled Senegal forfeited the AFCON 2025 final, handing Morocco a 3–0 victory under Article 84 of the competition’s regulations. The decision confirms Morocco as …
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Katsina: The Katsina State Government has confirmed that 18 people lost their lives in a violent confrontation between vigilantes and so‑called ‘repentant bandits’ in Jibia Local Government Area of the …
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Abuja: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of moderate dust haze affecting northern, North-Central, and southern regions from Wednesday through Friday. Visibility is expected to drop significantly, with risks …
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London: The Premier League has punished the London club for years of hidden payments to players, agents and offshore companies — while rewarding the new owners for blowing the whistle …
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Investigative Report
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIVE FEATURE: Nigeria’s Microfinance Banks: Silent Fault Lines Undermining Poverty Alleviation
TheDigger Intelligence Unit On a hot afternoon in Lagos Island, a line of market traders waits outside a small microfinance bank branch. Many hold passbooks or repayment slips. They are …
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Maiduguri: Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has denounced Monday evening’s explosion in parts of Maiduguri, describing it as “cruel and cowardly,” while calling on residents to remain vigilant throughout the …
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Business & Economy
Naira Strengthens, Gains ₦8.46 at Official Market
by Eniola Graceby Eniola GraceLagos: The Naira on Monday appreciated further at the official foreign exchange market, closing at ₦1,357.76 to the U.S. dollar, a gain of ₦8.46 from the previous trading session, according …
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Features/News Analyses
NEWS FEATURE | FROM TAX ARCHITECT TO MINISTER: Oyedele Vows to Turn Nigeria’s Fiscal Reforms Into Reality
‘Reforms are only as good as the paper on which they are written’ — newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance sets the bar for his own tenure Taiwo Oyedele, …
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Abuja: Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed to 15.06% in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), offering slight relief to consumers after months of sustained price pressures. To …
