Nigeria among countries affected as US embassies reduce communications over budget crisis
Nigeria’s US embassy has suspended routine updates as Washington grapples with a federal government shutdown triggered by a funding dispute.
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Nigeria at 65: Achebe’s warning on bad leadership still relevant
At 65, Nigeria remains trapped in underdevelopment as leaders and analysts echo Achebe’s 1983 warning that the nation’s core problem is bad leadership
Strike suspended as FG resolves Dangote, PENGASSAN rift
The Federal Government has resolved the industrial dispute between the Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN after two days of negotiations, securing commitments on workers’ rights, redeployment, and strike suspension.
Nigeria at 65: President Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech
President Bola Tinubu delivered a nationwide address marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, highlighting economic reforms, national unity, and the promise of better days ahead.
New details emerge in ARISE TV anchor’s tragic death
New details reveal ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu died after jumping from her window during a robbery, with police delays and neglect blamed for her tragic death.
New crude-for-Naira agreement to sustain Dangote Refinery operations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a new two-year crude supply agreement with Dangote Refinery to guarantee fuel security and sustain crude-for-naira allocations until 2027.
Senator Ndume urges Tinubu to issue executive order on Dangote-PENGASSAN crisis
Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Tinubu to issue an executive order, even “acting like a dictator,” to end the Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute
PENGASSAN vs Dangote: FG mediation fails as Nigerians pay more for petrol
Petrol prices hit N920 per litre as FG-brokered talks between Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN collapse in deadlock.
ARISE News journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu killed in Abuja armed robbery
ARISE News is mourning the tragic death of one of its journalists, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. She died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her home in the Katampe area of Abuja.
Fact check: Are Nigerian Christians facing genocide as claimed?
Based on the pattern of killings across Nigeria, it is unfair to say a particular group is being targeted, and there’s no justification for claims of Christian genocide.