NIGERIA

Federal Government declares Tuesday a public holiday as Muslims across Nigeria mark Eid ul Mawlid and pray for national unity. The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon...

Taiwo Oyedele says subsidy reforms freed N15.8 trillion for Nigeria over 30 months, boosting resources shared across government levels. Nigeria’s petrol subsidy reforms freed N15.8 trillion in resources for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed. Oyedele...

Nigeria’s headline inflation falls to 15.43 percent in July 2026, extending the year-on-year decline despite modest monthly price increases. Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 24.94 percent recorded in July 2025, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics....

Journalists and experts call for sustained investigations, stronger scrutiny and accountability to curb methane emissions and protect affected communities. Journalists, editors and media practitioners have called for stronger media scrutiny and sustained investigative reporting to expose methane emissions, hold polluters and regulators accountable, and strengthen environmental governance in Nigeria. The...

Health experts say wider HPV vaccination, routine screening and access to accurate information are critical to reducing Nigeria’s cervical cancer burden. As World Cancer Support Month is observed this August, health experts are drawing attention to prevention, early detection and access to accurate information as Nigeria continues to confront its...