Lagos: Nigeria’s efforts to increase crude production are now at risk after workers at Seplat Energy, the country’s largest independent oil and gas producer, began an indefinite strike on Friday. …
April 2026
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposes Biggest Military Spending Surge Since WWII — Paid for With Deep Domestic Cuts
Trump proposes a record 40% surge in military spending — the steepest since World War II — while slashing health, environment and education to help foot the bill. Kehinde Adegoke …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY|Study Links Higher Meat Intake to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Genetically Vulnerable Adults
Findings suggest diet may offset risks for APOE4 carriers, but experts caution that scientists must conduct more trials. TheDigger Intelligence Unit Genetics and Alzheimer’s Risk The APOE gene strongly influences …
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Features/News Analyses
ANALYSIS: Durban’s Fury and the Igbo Kingship Saga: Nigerians in the Crosshairs of Continental Test
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeDurban’s Teargas Morning March 25, 2026, started like any other Tuesday in Durban — until it didn’t. By midday, teargas hung over the streets, and police were firing rubber bullets …
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Lagos: Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana has urged the creation of a clear, well‑structured framework for state policing, warning that without proper safeguards, it risks becoming a tool of …
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Jos: President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to find those behind the recent deadly attacks in Jos and pledged 5,000 surveillance cameras to improve security in Plateau State. Tinubu …
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Lagos: The Nigerian stock market closed on Thursday on a bearish note, shedding N3 billion in market value amid mild profit-taking. The decline was driven by sell-offs in equities, including …
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Business & Economy
Oyetola: Marine and Blue Economy Ministry Revenue Surges 160%
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeLagos: The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced a 160 per cent increase in revenue generated by agencies under his ministry by the end of …
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Lagos: The Police Command in Lagos State has disbursed N53.3 million to the families of officers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The presentation ceremony was …
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Kaduna: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has brought together stakeholders from Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states to strengthen coordination and peer learning on social protection reporting, aiming to build …
