Nigeria’s power regulator, NERC, reported that Benin, Togo, and Niger owe the country $19.97 million for electricity supplied in the first half of 2025, alongside widespread domestic payment defaults.
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has accused her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of ordering the arrest of her siblings to force her into rehabilitation, amid escalating marital tensions and public allegations of addiction.
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has unveiled 50 new tax exemptions and reliefs taking effect in 2026 to ease the burden on low-income earners, small businesses, and promote a fairer, more inclusive tax system.
Former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar has urged Nigerians to unite and defend the nation’s sovereignty amid rising external threats and divisive tensions.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed President Donald Trump’s labeling of Nigeria as a “Country of Concern” over alleged Christian genocide, describing it as politics taken too far.
“There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the most shocking loss of lives and property.” — Peter Obi
The Nigerian government has dismissed reports alleging that President Bola Tinubu is set to visit the United States for a closed-door meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance.
Peter Obi has urged Nigeria and the United States to pursue diplomatic solutions following President Donald Trump’s threat of possible military action over alleged religious persecution.
U.S. ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, says American rapper Nicki Minaj has been invited by the Trump administration to address a United Nations conference on the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria.
“Sustainability is not a corporate slogan; it is a collective responsibility,” said Yarub Al-Bahrani, Managing Director of BAT West & Central Africa.
