Domestic airlines in Nigeria are facing a sustained decline in passenger traffic, prompting concern among operators and industry stakeholders. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) data shows that passenger traffic at local airports dropped from 14.06 million in 2022 to 12.54 million in 2024, an 11% decline over three years. Major hubs such as Lagos

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Nigeria is facing significant security challenges, but the nation will overcome them, Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) has assured, highlighting the resilience and dedication of the Armed Forces and other security agencies. Speaking at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, Musa acknowledged threats such

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The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Issa Aremu, has called on governments, employers, and stakeholders to take labour issues seriously in 2026, emphasizing that a motivated workforce drives productivity, wealth creation, and sustainable economic growth. Speaking in Ilorin during his 65th birthday media interaction, Aremu commended President Bola

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Nigerian banks have reduced credit to manufacturers and traders by N2.1 trillion in the first half of 2025 amid persistent structural and macroeconomic challenges in the manufacturing sector. According to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data, loans to manufacturers fell 16.8%, dropping N1.437 trillion to N7.091 trillion by June 2025 from N8.528 trillion in December

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, has set aside N252 million in its 2026 budget for the purchase of three luxury vehicles for the Pro-Chancellor and two principal officers, according to a review of the university’s budget documents by SaharaReporters. This implies an average expenditure of N84 million per vehicle. The vehicle allocation

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Scores of bandits have been neutralized in Kogi State following a joint air-and-ground operation by the Nigeria Police Force Air Wing and the military, aimed at dismantling armed groups operating in forested areas of the state. The coordinated offensive combined precision airstrikes with ground troop maneuvers, forcing bandits out of their hideouts, destroying their camps,

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has placed all commands nationwide on high alert following intelligence about a planned nationwide protest by the Occupy Nigeria Movement. The demonstration, tagged “Day of Presence,” is set for Monday, January 12, 2026, and is expected to target all Government Houses across the country, as well as strategic locations in

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has launched a fresh investigation after arms and ammunition were reportedly discovered at the Kebbi home of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). The weapons were initially uncovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a search of Malami’s residence. However, as the EFCC’s mandate

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed his earlier vow to resign if the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was not prosecuted, stating that his mandate has been fulfilled and the case is firmly in the courts. Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Olukoyede disclosed new details about

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At least 12 people have died in a tragic multiple-vehicle collision along the Yangoji–Abuja (YGJ–ABJ) corridor at Gada Biyu on Sunday. The crash involved four vehicles: a coal-laden commercial trailer, a commercial bus, and two cars. Preliminary investigations by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) indicated that speeding and dangerous driving were likely causes. According

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