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Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is set to become the first African to have a net worth of $30 billion. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote’s net worth increased by $401 million (about N601 billion) in one day, taking his total fortune to $29.6 billion. The gain has pushed him up the world billionaires ranking to the 76th position, his highest placement in history. Checks by Legit.ng showed that no African’s wealth has ever reached Dangote’s current level, and with another $400 million, he is set to make history again. This is not the first time Dangote has come…

So the Adamawa State Chapter or the ADC is fracturing along fautlines of Loyalty? So the ADC in Adamawa is embroiled in accusations of possible defections and sabotage from within? Well, that is the situation and Katakata has already set in. Press briefings are holding here and there to either justify, refute, counter etc actions of members. Funny enough, the National Organizing Secretary (North East) Alh Umar Bello Jada as known as calculate accused National Vice Chairman Babachir Lawal, Former Governor Jibrilla Bindow and Senator Aziz Nyako of undermining Atiku Abubakar’s leadership by “secretly romancing the PDP and plotting…

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has called on the Federal Government to stop favouring doctors ahead all other health professionals and ensure fairness and a level playing ground for all professionals in the nations health sector, warning that one-sided policies and preferential treatment have continued to breed disunity and inefficiency in the delivery of quality healthcare. The PSN President accused the Federal Government for displaying apathy and favouritism in the administration of the nations health sector, warning that such discriminatory tendencies could continue to undermine equity, professional harmony, and efficiency within the system. This was disclosed during the pre-conference…

The Oyo State Government has directed roadside traders and those selling in containers along Airport Road, Old Ife Road and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan to relocate their trades. The government gave the traders two weeks to put an end to roadside trading on the axis. The ultimatum expires on Monday, October 27, 2025. The government said having built markets and other closed environments in various parts of the city, it could no longer tolerate trading on roadside or placement of container shops on drainages. It noted that roadside traders are exposed to serious dangers and avoidable environmental hazards, adding…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has achieved an absolute two-thirds majority in the Nigerian Senate, following the defection of Senator Samaila Dahuwa , representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. With this defection, the APC now commands 73 of the 109 Senate seats, while the PDP holds 27, the Labour Party 4, APGA 2, SDP 1, and NNPP 1. This new configuration gives the APC a super majority, which is a significant political milestone with far-reaching implications for parliamentary decision-making and the balance of power within the legislature.

N’Assembly proposes November 2026 for 2027 general elections Nigeria’s next presidential and governorship elections may be held in November 2026, following a proposal by the National Assembly to move the polls six months earlier than usual. The draft amendment was unveiled on Monday during a public hearing jointly organised by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters in Abuja. The move, contained in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, seeks to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before the May 29, 2027, handover date. The draft amendment read, “Elections into the office of the President and Governor of…

Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has berated the Federal Government over what he described as its “shamefully political and dangerously unserious” response to Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis. Hashim said the government’s reaction to growing terrorist and bandit attacks has been driven more by propaganda and partisan considerations than by a genuine commitment to protect citizens. “This government treats the blood of innocent Nigerians like a campaign statistic,” Hashim lamented in a statement at the weekend. “Instead of confronting terrorists and bandits, they are busy issuing statements and blaming imaginary enemies. Governance is not…

When Mr. Mayowa Adekunle left his abode for his duty post that sunny morning of September 30, 2025, he had no inkling of what fate had in store for him. Adekunle, a security guard seconded to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, by a private company, was broke but not broken. He was broke due to paucity of funds sequel to the miserly income his job fetched him, but he was not broken because he kept hope alive. Despite the haplessness of his situation, he refused to give in to despondency; instead, he kept trudging on, continuing…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a two-week warning strike across the country, following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to the Federal Government. Addressing the press in Abuja on Sunday, the President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, said the industrial action takes effect immediately after the expiration of the ultimatum on Sunday midnight. According to him, the warning strike was aimed at compelling the government to honour outstanding agreements and address the persistent challenges facing public universities in Nigeria. ASUU had on September 28, 2025, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government…

Abuja-based trader who lost 1.5 million naira in the crash. “Now, Trump’s tariffs hit us hardest—our dollar-pegged hopes evaporated overnight.” Social media erupted with despair. On X (formerly Twitter), #NairaCryptoCrash trended, with users like @CryptoNaijaKing posting: “From ATH dreams to zero. Nigeria’s youth built this market on hope—now it’s ashes. When will the pain end?” Forums buzzed with tales of leveraged bets gone wrong: a Port Harcourt engineer liquidated after borrowing at 50% interest to chase Solana highs, or a student in Enugu whose tuition fund halved. “It’s psychological torture,” Eze added. “We trade for survival, not greed, but volatility…