PUNCH
Billboard faces backlash over one-hit wonder tag on Rema
2027: N’Assembly eyes Jan 16 for presidential poll, suspends Electoral Bill harmonisation
Arrest made after two die on Lagos film set
EFCC arraigns Abuja couple over N740m fraud
Education remains Tinubu’s priority – Gbajabiamila
Lagos to deploy drones for intelligence gathering — LSSFTF
N432bn probe: EFCC detains El-Rufai, DSS on standby
FG to borrow N800bn via February bonds
2027: Kano central to APC plans, says Shettima
Reps direct Accountant-General, Auditor-General to submit four years FG financial statements
CBN to deepen collaboration with African central banks Cardoso
Customs deny fixing forex, say CBN sets rates for imports
Taxes fuel infrastructure, health, education development FCT-IRS boss
Tinubu hails Adamawa gov for infrastructure project
DHQ confirms PUNCHs report on US troops, arms arrival
FG donates N5bn to victims of Kano market fire
Women affairs minister seeks review of 134.2bn 2026 budget
VIDEO: Student takes over as Lagos one-day governor
LP crisis: Nenadi Usman, Abure clash over calls for arrest
Lassa fever kills four health workers in Benue, says commissioner
Drama as Natasha protests exclusion from North Central committee
NAssembly approves armys 2026 budget
APC chairman reaffirms 60/40 leadership sharing formula in Kano
VIDEO: Shettima inspects Kano market after devastating fire
Modern tax systems automated, digital, data-driven NRS boss
Court to hear suit seeking ADC, others deregistration Feb 24
NCDC raises the alarm as Lassa fever kills two health workers, 15 infected
Group decries deplorable living conditions of Kano street kids
Pandemonium as hoodlums attack UNIZIK students
Women storm NAssembly, demand passage of reserved seats bill before 2027
Army foils cattle rustling in Benue, arrest two
VIDEO: I would rather pay hospital bills than give monthly tithe, says Toke Makinwa
JUST IN: X down in Nigeria, several countries
Inflation drops to 15.10%, food prices crash NBS report
Police foil bandit attack in Oyo, kill two
Sokoto ADC kicks against imposed leadership
Oil wells not returning to Cross River, insists Akwa Ibom AG
Super Eagles to face Jordan in friendly, await FIFA World Cup ruling
THISDAY
EFCC Detains El-Rufai as DSS Files Cybercrime Charges
Amupitan Warns Staff Not to Fail at Duty, INEC Hires 1,132 Vehicles for FCT Election
Oil Sector: RMAFC Panel Recommends State of Emergency, Forensic Audit, Derivation Revenue Adjustments
DHQ Confirms Arrival of US Forces to Support Armed Forces of Nigeria
N Assembly Seeks First-Line Charge for Solid Minerals As Capital Releases Hit Zero
Gbajabiamila: Access to Education Should Be Determined By Merit, Potential, Not Privilege
Terrorism Financing: Troops Intercept N37m, Phones, Disrupt Terrorist Logistics in Borno
EFCC Probes El-Rufai on Corruption Allegations, as DSS Files Cybercrime Charges Against Former Kaduna Gov Over Alleged Wiretapping of NSA Ribadu
DSS Probe of El-Rufai, Sons Over Kidnap Led to Passport Seizure
EFCC Interrogates El-Rufai on Corruption Allegations, as DSS Files Cybercrime Charges Against Former Kaduna Gov Over Alleged Wiretapping of NSA
Nigeria Tax Act 2025: Setting the Record Straight on Housing, VAT and the 25% Tax Claim
Nigeria Declares Renewed Support For South Sudan Peace Process
Fayose Has No Idea What Was Discussed Between Atiku, Makinde, He Remains a Political Jobber, Errand Boy
Amid Fintech Competition, Six Banks Customers Loans Up 9.2% to N33.99trn
Stock Market Advances N6.79trn WoW as PenCom Raise Equity Limits for Pension Funds
NIMASA Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Maritime Growth, Shipyard Development
GUARDIAN
Security forces overrun three bandit camps, rescue victims in Kogi
UK rolls out digital visit visas for Nigerians
Nigeria moves to adopt micro-credentials in Varsities
FG flags off phased distribution of 2,000 tractors nationwide
Troops foil border community attack, recover N37m in Borno
Congresses: Oyo APC adopts consensus option for new ward, council excos
70% of Nigerians living with epilepsy untreated, say experts
VANGUARD
NMA hails Police over arrest of kidnap suspect linked to doctor’s abduction in Edo
COVID-19: AIT risks shutdown as Founder, wife, others test positive
Dokpesi Jr, ex-GMD Akiotu bicker over DAAR Communications mgt shake-up
14 wedding guests die in auto crash
One year after: PANDEF pays tribute to Clark
Visa fraud, overstays by Nigerians may attract stricter scrutiny, US warns
Naira rises to N1,393/$ in parallel market
EFCC files amended charges against Emefiele; ex-CBN boss gets travel permission
753 Abuja duplexes: I didn’t get money directly from Emefiele, witness tells court
Electoral Act: Hide-and-seek game in Abuja as Reps avoid joint meeting
Singer Market fire: FG, APC govs donate N8bn to Kano traders
FA Cup draw: Full list of fixtures for 5th round
How alleged 5.78bn Kwara UBEC funds were spent on salaries, loans, road projects EFCC witness
Man suspected of helping over 100 men buy sex with wife
Peter Obi questions national grid abandonment
7 Ghanaians dead in suspected Burkina jihadist attack
El-Rufai may spend night at EFCC over alleged N432bn fraud
100 US military trainers arrive in Bauchi
Kaduna traders protest shop demolitions, seek Gov Sanis intervention
Well defeat terrorists; youre doing an excellent job Tinubu hails Ribadu
10 courses to study in UK for high job opportunities
Court fixes Feb. 24 to hear suit seeking to deregister ADC, 3 others
Labour Party Secretariat dispute escalates as factions trade blame
NDPC probes Temu over alleged data protection violations
Suspected cultists kill 30-year-old rival in Bayelsa
Alleged property fraud: I never received money directly from Emefiele Witness
Lagos Assembly approves procurement of 2,000 CNG buses, others for waste management
Jonathan did not back age cap for leaders Aide clarifies youth governance remarks
INEC boss cautions transport unions against logistics failure ahead of FCT Polls
Vendors cash in as acute water scarcity hits Jos communities
Kaduna terror victims demand probe of alleged rights abuses under El-Rufai
Women Affairs Ministry seeks upward review of N134.2bn 2026 budget
EFCC investigator denies obtaining Kogi CoS, others statements under duress
UK to Issue eVisas to Nigerians from Feb 25
Yilwatda reaffirms APCs 60/40 leadership sharing formula in Kano
Education key to Nigerias survival, global competitiveness Gbajabiamila
Lack of access is denying 20m children secondary school education FG
Video: Shettima inspects fire-ravaged Kano market
Top 5 samsung phones for students on a budget
RMAFC cannot override Supreme Court on 76 Akwa Ibom oil wells Ex-NBA President
Tempers flare as Senator Natasha protests exclusion from N/Central Committee
APC raises alarm over Secessionist moves against Gov Mbahs second term
Sweden to prosecute man for exploiting wife in sex trade
Tinubu to visit South-south, South-east May Presidency reveals
National Assembly approves N1.504tr army budget, tackles delays
2026: NAssembly backs N1.504trn Army budget, vows to tackle funding delays
Billboard labels Rema a One-Hit Wonder, faces backlash
FCT Polls: ADC slams Wikes war threat, says Nigerians not Tinubu will decide
LEADERSHIP
Yitwatda Reaffirms 60:40 Sharing Formula For Defectors, Old APC Members In Kano
14 Die As Boat Carrying 100 Capsizes In Kebbi
Tyson Fury Ends 15-Month Hiatus To Fight Arslanbek Makhmudov
‘Kano Is Too Strategic To Remain Disconnected From The Centre’, Governor Yusuf Declares
‘I Prefer Settling Hospital Bills To Paying Monthly Tithes To Church’, Says Toke Makinwa
Why Congresses Won’t Hold In Osun, Ekiti, Rivers, FCT – APC
Congresses: APC Constitutes Ward, LG Screening, Appeals Committees
Obi Slams Tinubu’s Resort To Solar Power At Villa After Promising Stable Electricity By 2027
Reps Query Accountant-General Over N9.8bn GIFMIS Payment
E-transmission Of Election Results Will Curb Rigging, Ezekwesili Says
FCT Polls: INEC Warns Against Lapses As Transport Unions Promise Smooth Operations
Food Inflation Drops to 8.89%, Lowest in 10 Years
Electoral Reform: Bugaje, Utomi, Falana, Ezekwesili, Ajaero, Others To Address Protesters At National Assembly Tuesday
FCT Polls: We’ll Resist Attempt To Subvert Voters’ Will – ADC
Osimhen Eyes Record As Galatasaray Face Juventus In Champions League playoff
$1trn Economy: Expert Demands Financial System Re‑architecture
PANDEF Pays Tribute To Late Elder Statesman, Clark, One Year After His Passing
NiMet Warns Airlines Against Rising Dust Haze
US Freezes Assets Of 8 Nigerians Over Alleged Boko Haram, Cybercrime Links
SWAN Slams Exclusion Of Journalists From Enyimba FC Match
Police Arrest 2 Suspects For Culpable Homicide In Abuja
PINL Wins ‘New Telegraph Company Of The Year’ Award
Oyo Police Foil ‘Bandit Attack’, Neutralise 2 Suspects
African Startups Raise $3.9bn Through Venture Capital Market In 2025
DSS Probes El-Rufai Over Dadiyata, Other Missing Person Cases
Elumelu Urges Govts, Private Sector Alliance to Transform Rural Economies
NDIC Assures Depositors Of Prompt Payout As Claims Process Improves
NATION
Jonathan clarifies remarks, says he did not propose age limit for political leaders
Shettima performs groundbreaking ceremony for Summit estate global in Abuja
Customs clarifies forex rate, disowns N1,451 figure
Adeleke, PDP lawmakers endorsement of Tinubu afterthoughtSenator Fadahunsi
Court fixes February 24 for hearing in case seeking deregistration of ADC, Accord, others
Supreme Court affirms Ishakus nomination as APCs chairmanship candidate for Bwari Council
Food Security: Fed Govt rolls out 2,000 tractors in mechanisation push
Alleged N10b fraud: Kogi governors aide, others statements not made under duress witness
NASS, Solid Minerals Ministry seek first-line charge status to safeguard funding
Women Affairs Ministry seeks upward review of N134.2bn 2026 budget proposal
2027: Abia APC adopts Tinubu as sole presidential candidate
FG donates N5 billion to victims of Kano Singer Market fire outbreak
Two media aides to Aiyedatiwa resign
Aba set to host literary week to promote reading culture among students
EFCC grills El-Rufai on corruption allegations
JUST IN: Security agencies rescue nine abducted children from Benue church
2026 budget proposal for Army not enough to fund emergency rule NASS
Eterna, Fuelmetrics partner on self-service fuel stations
New phone maker targets nationwide presence
Inflation eases to 15.10 per cent in January 2026 with lower food, fuel, gas prices
NAPPS South-south suspends Delta executive indefinitely over alleged constitutional breaches
DAILY TRUST
Obi knocks Tinubu over plan to pull off Aso Rock from Grid and switch to solar
FG begins distribution of 2,000 tractors to boost mechanised farming
Protesters storm Kaduna assembly, demand update on El-Rufai probe
Indomie Celebrates Culture and Champions 61st Argungu Fishing Festival
FG donates N5bn to Singer market fire victims
NASS approves N1.504trn 2026 Nigerian Army budget
FCT Polls: Nigerians Cant Be Intimidated, ADC tells Wike
Rep Dasuki Urges Youth to Claim 70% of Elective Offices
55 fellows graduate from Pan-African AI governance programme
Women protest at National Assembly, demand passage of special seats bill
Essence International School Founder, Dolores Lami Mohammed, Dies At 80
DSS files charges against El-Rufai over tapping of Ribadus phone
FULL LIST: US freezes assets of Nigerians over alleged Cybercrime, Boko Haram, ISIL ties
Tinubu Declares Support For South Sudan Peace Process, Calls for Machars Release
High rates of organ failure, cardiovascular diseases linked to local grinding machines
Nigeria endorses AU reforms on peace, security, others
Gov Yusuf flags off distribution of 54,600 bags of rice for Ramadan
Coalition urges N/Assembly to fast-track reserved seats for women bill
Customs intercepts N1bn worth of cocaine at Lagos border
4 hospitalised as Kaduna youths clash over cemetery
Top Nigerian romance movies of all time
Barau donates N100m to Singer Market fire victims
Argungu: Tinubu Prioritising festival over security ADC
Northern Govs Sympathise with Victims of Singer Market Fire
Why Kano Singer Market keeps burning
Why we made electronic transmission of election results discretionary Senate
NAssembly reconvenes tomorrow over 2027 election timetable
Natasha boils over exclusion from NCDC budget session
AUTHORITY
NASS, Ministry push for first-line charge status to boost solid minerals sector
Zinox Group offers 1000 university Tech Scholarship to indigent Nigerian wiz-kids to celebrate Leo Stan Ekeh at 70
Women groups storm NASS, demand passage of reserved seats bill
National Assembly approves N1.504trn Nigerian Army Budget
FCT-IRS pushes for harmonization of New Tax Laws
ONSA, Army, DSS Neutralize Notorious Bandit Leader Kachalla Kabiru in Kogi
Focus on agric, security in 2026 budget, senate charges NCDC
Troops intensify crackdown on terror supply routes, recover 37m in North-East
BUSINESSDAY
Dangote signs $400 million equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion and boost petrochemical capacity
National Assembly approves N1.5trn Nigerian army budget
‘We’ll defeat bandits and terrorists’ — Tinubu praises Ribadu
EFCC quizzes El-Rufai, defends use of tear gas on protesters
Nigeria joins African peers as food inflation slows to single digit
Foreign investor confidence in Nigeria hits five-year high
Naira reaches two-year high of N1,347.78/$ as gap narrows further
Cooking gas prices cool on import boom
US freezes assets of eight Nigerians over terrorism links
Food inflation hits single digit first time in 10 yrs
Five-year single tenure for Nigeria’s presidents and governors will engender stability, good governance
El-Rufai’s phone-tapping admission triggers national security controversy
NEW TELEGRAPH
ADC, Accord, Others Deregistration Suit Shifted To February 24
Inflation Eases Down To 15.1% In January
Oba Adebisi Installs Eesa, Yeye-Loja, Balogun Of Okeolooru Obalufon Town
Sierra Leonean Minister Hails Oilden Energies Investment Drive
Sultan Urges Muslims To Look Out For Ramadan Moon Tuesday
Budget: Senate Tasks NCDC To Prioritise Investments In Agriculture
BUAs MoU With Mair Group Breakthrough Owing To Nigeria, UAE Engagement Tinubu
FCT Poll: ADC Reacts To Wikes Anti-Tinubu Comments
Nigerias Capital Importation Jumps 380% To $6.01bn In Q3 2025
FG Sues El-Rufai Over Alleged Interception Of Ribadus Phone
UN Peace Envoy Calls For Unity, Religious Harmony In Nigeria
NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa Condemns Kiilling Of Nigerian In SAfrica
Court Stops NNPCL, Partners From Demolishing Properties In Bonny
El-Rufai Honours EFCC Invitation, Arrives Headquarters With Supporters
BLUEPRINT
UK set to issue digital visit visas to Nigerians
Alleged property fraud: I never received money directly from Emefiele Witness
Tinubu backs Nuhu Ribadu on fight against terrorists
Student takes over as Lagos governor
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan kicks against alleged exclusion from North Central committee
2027: CSOs kick over removal of real-time electronic transmission results provisions
2027: Majority of lawmakers may not return over e-transmission clause Igini
2026 FCT polls: INEC Chair tasks transport unions on seamless logistics
ONSA, Army, DSS: Nigeria security operatives neutralise bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru in Kogi
Shaibu ecstatic as NIS activates operations in 6 geopolitical zones
Breaking: X goes down in Nigeria, other countries
Nigerias Super Eagles to play Jordan in friendly amid World Cup uncertainty
Iran in talks with Nigeria for pre-World Cup friendly
European Union warns Meta over WhatsApp AI restrictions
2026 Ramadan: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new moon
Alleged NSA phone tapping: Northern group wants El-Rufai probed
Pastor builds mosque, preaches peaceful co-existence in Lagos
2027 general elections:INEC consults over Ramadan overlap, NASS set for emergency plenary
18 ships discharging petroleum products in Lagos ports NPA
Justice dispensation: 3 FCT Magistrate courts ready soon Wike
Reps seek overhaul of ICPC funding for recovering N33.16bn, $1.8m
SERAP drags CBN to court over alleged N3trn missing funds
Motor park ticketing dispute claims 3 in Edo