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Nigerians Have Continued To Reap Pains Of Bad Governance By Corrupt Leaders – Kalu
2 Chief Emeka Charles Kalu, a sea¬soned politician is the President of Eck Foundation. Dr. Kalu, a power Engineer, is also the Director-General, Global Ini¬tiatives For Good Governance (GIGG). As Nigerians marked the 65th Independence anniversary,...

Nigeria News27 minutes ago Dangote To Redeploy Sacked Refinery Engineers To Sugar, Cement Plants – Source Sources within the Dangote group have disclosed plans to redeploy refinery engineers, who were sacked for joining the Petroleum and Natural Gas…
Sources within the Dangote group have disclosed plans to redeploy refinery engineers, who were sacked for joining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), to the company’s sugar and cement plants. Sources in...

Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (05/10/25)
2 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Govs Under Fire Over Poor Performance Amid Increased Allocations … States Lack Vision, Probity, Accountability –...

Nigeria’s Security Forces Free 197 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 450 Terrorists In September Operations
The military authorities on Saturday disclosed that the troops fighting to rid the country of insecurity and national threats in September this year rescued 180 kidnapped victims (civilians), arrested 450 terrorists/bandits, and killed scores of...

Muyiwa Kayode: Nigeria Poised to Lead Africa’s Animation Revolution with New Policies, AI, Creative Investments
Nigeria’s animation industry is on the verge of an unprecedented transformation, according to Co-Founder, CSO, USP Brand Management, and Director of Lagos International Festival of Animation (LIFANIMA), Muyiwa Kayode, who believes a combination of...

Nigeria @65: Political, Cultural, Economic, Structures need Timely Reforms, Say Nigerians
October 05, (THEWILL) — Nigerians from all works of life are still divided over the strides made by the country in its 60 years of life. For the Federal Government, which christened the 65th Independence Anniversary celebration, “All Hands on Deck...

For Nigeria, 24 million reasons to fear the future?
When Olusegun Obasanjo took over in the middle of 1976 from the slain Murtala Mohammed as Nigeria’s military head of state, the regime was already committed as a matter policy to transition power to an elected civilian administration in 1979. This...

W’Cup Qualifiers: The Odds, Expectations As Nigeria Confronts Lesotho, Benin Republic
2 In the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the odds are stacked against Nigeria as the Super Eagles head into the last two matches to round up the CAF qualifiers. In Group C where the Super Eagles are...

Let’s Stop Wasting Money, Energy On ‘False Independence’ — Babington-Ashaye
2 LAGOS – Morenike Tejuade Babington-Ashaye, a public analyst, renowned tax expert and the President, International Centre for Tax Research and Development, has said that the idea of independence for Nigeria is insulting and nauseating that...

With 64% Contribution, Equities Raise Total Market Capitalisation on Nigerian Exchange to N140.6tn
Kayode Tokede The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed in September 2025 with a total market capitalisation of N140.6 trillion, with equities accounting for 64.3 per cent. According to official data, the breakdown shows that equities accounted...

Revenue or hypocrisy? Nigerians react to tax on ‘runs girls’
As over 30 countries give legal recognition to prostitution The decision of the Federal Government to tax ‘runs girls’ (commercial sex workers) has set tongues wagging on social media. While some netizens view the development as a pragmatic move...

Akwaamaka Music breathes fresh air into entertainment industry with state-of-the-art studio
High Chief Stanley Obodoagwu, the visionary CEO of Akwaamaka Music, officially unveiled his new, expansive music, photography, and content creation studio on Tuesday, September 30. Situated in the bustling heart of Festac Town, Lagos, the grand...

Vaccines and motherhood: are AI generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?
Picture this: an artificial intelligence (AI) system creates a bright, youth-focused social media post for young Kenyans, complete with local slang and the phrase “YOUNG, LIT, AND VAXXED!” This message tackles the fear that vaccination will affect...

Nigerian men urged to embrace vasectomy, other family planning methods
Medical experts have called on Nigerian men to embrace vasectomy and other safe and effective contraceptive options. The experts said this would help to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and family planning and protect against sexually...

Top 5 Podcasts Of The Week | Nigeria
It’s the weekend after Independence, and your favourite podcasters have so much to share about the state of the country, the industry and other things. In this article, we list five podcasts you can listen to while you go about your day this week....

Chinese firm CteeC, Ogun State partner to build 3MW power plant, industrial park
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced a new partnership with Chinese energy company, CteeC, to develop key power infrastructure and support industrial growth across the state. The governor disclosed this in a post on his official X...

TechConnect 5.0: Interswitch To Convene Industry Leaders To Chart The Future Of Nigeria’s Financial Ecosystem
Building on the success of previous editions, Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has announced the fifth edition of its flagship TechConnect forum, a premier platform designed to spotlight...

Kai Cenat Gives Update On School He’s Seeking To Build In Nigeria
Kai Cenat has updated fans about his plans to build a school in Nigeria during his latest Mafiathon livestream. He confirmed the project is underway and that it requires at least two years to complete and additional funding. Kai Cenat is using his...

PENGASSAN Strike: Economy Records Over N180bn Industry Loss in 3 Days
October 05, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian economy may have suffered over N180 billion industry-specific loss in the recent strike embarked upon by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) which lasted for three...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Nigeria @65: What is there to Celebrate?
October 05, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government had announced that this year’s theme for the marking of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary was “Nigeria @65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” The assumption that the country is great and...