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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Tuesday, hiked the electricity tariff for Band A customers by 230 percent from N68 per kilowatt-hour to N225/kWh. The tariff hike, affecting approximately ...

It was a black Tuesday evening in Ilesa, an ancient town in Osun State, when armed men killed at least nine people. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that four persons identified as ...

President Bola Tinubu sacked Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on Monday, January 8, 2024, in response to public outrage over an alleged N585 million scam. ...

CBN introduced new naira notes on December 15, 2022 and planned to phase off the old notes on January 31, 2023 The 2023 general elections witnessed the most competitive elections ...

In Ogbodu-Aba community, masquerades, cultural festivals are prohibited The ban was placed in 2019 after repeated Masquerades brutality Divergent reactions continue to trail the ban In the remote Ogbodu-Aba community, ...

IPOB declared Monday sit-at-home order in July 2021 Anambra, Enugu state governors declared an end to the compliance of the order, all to no avail S/E biz men, school managers ...

Nigeria celebrate World Food Day amidst hike in food price Okon Amah, Akwaibom fish farmer appeals to the government to prioritize clean, safe water Nigerians call on President Tinubu to ...

I would have encouraged Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, to avoid interviews, maintain his composure, and be content with the momentary freedom he is currently enjoying as he ...

Enugu State House of Assembly approves N170b loan for the state govt. The loan repayment will be for a period of four years Analyst, HURIWA kick against the loan approval ...

Traditions can be described as inherited, long-standing social customs or religious practices. We refer to "traditions" when we state something is a historical belief, a folktale, or a behavior that ...

For "lovers of traditions" and followers of African religion to commemorate "sèse Day," four southwest states—Ogun, Oyo, Osun, and Lagos—proclaimed Monday, August 21, as a public holiday on Saturday. When ...

A lot of newsworthy events shaped August 13 to August 19. Here is a list of some selected top national stories across the country.  I warned against ‘Emilokan’ politics – ...

On Tuesday, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, ignited some controversy when he ordered that the town's annual Oro festival not take place any longer. The local ruler, who ...

The history of the Osun Osogbo festival dates back to the founding of the ancient town of Osogbo. When people from many continents come together to celebrate, they do it ...

How Moshood Abiola Olawale passed away Summary of events before and after MKO's demise Graydon Carter believes that history is nothing if not a grand saga of squandered possibilities. We ...

On May 29, 2023 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the total removal of subsidy in premium motor spirit, PMS popularly known as petroleum. The president during his speech shortly after ...

A lot of newsworthy events shaped June 18 to June 24. Here is a list of some selected top national stories across Nigeria. EndSARS, one of the most successful movements — ...

The Chief of Defence is the highest ranked officer among five service chiefs in Nigeria. There are also chiefs of staff for the air force, navy, and army, as well ...

Nigeria deported 87 over vote-rigging concerns Gunmen attacked Adamawa Deputy Governor's residence, killed 11 According to Arthur Schopenhauer, newspapers are the second hand of history. This hand, however, is usually ...

Boko Haram insurgents opened fire, killed 7 in a crowded market Nigerian soldiers killed eleven Boko Haram militants in Gwoza, Borno According to Oliver Wendell Holmes, history has to be ...