Here are the top 10 stories from across the country.
1. NBS: Nigeria’s economy grows by 3.98% in Q3/25
Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.98 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025.Read more
2. North must act decisively or face loss of future to insecurity, poverty – Northern govs
Northern governors issued a powerful and stern warning on Monday, stating that the region is on the precipice of losing its future to rapidly escalating insecurity and deepening poverty unless its political and traditional leaders take immediate and decisive action.Read more
3. Presidency defends ambassadorial list amid opposition outcry
Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, has defended the President’s recent ambassadorial nominations, urging Nigerians to refrain from damaging the reputation of individuals who have not been convicted of any crime.Read more
4. Labour, NECA reject NSITF amendment bill, warn changes will ‘cripple’ social insurance fund
Organized Labour and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) have vehemently rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act, calling for the immediate withdrawal of the bill and warning that its passage could severely cripple the Fund.Read more
5. Adeleke may withdraw from 2026 race amid party crisis – Osun PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has hinted that Governor Ademola Adeleke may no longer pursue the party’s ticket for the 2026 governorship election, citing unresolved internal crises within the PDP’s national leadership.Read more
6. EFCC disowns key evidence in Okoye brothers’ case
The long-running dispute within the Okoye family took another twist last week after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told a Lagos court it has no evidence to support Peter “Mr. P” Okoye’s allegation that his brothers, Jude and Paul, fraudulently withdrew $800,000 from their company accounts.Read more
7. Excise duty increase on non-alcoholic beverages will lead to job losses, economic disruptions – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised strong objections to the proposal by the Senate Committee on Finance to amend the Customs and Excise Act in order to increase excise duty on non-alcoholic beverages, warning that the move could undermine Nigeria’s fragile economic recovery and trigger widespread job losses.Read more
8. Amid production challenges, OPEC retains Nigeria’s 1.5mbpd quota for 2026
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has retained Nigeria’s crude oil production quota at 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) for 2026.Read more
9. Fans fume over ₦300k Ásake Lagos concert tickets, demand reversal
Asake’s upcoming Lagos homecoming concert has stirred major backlash after organisers unveiled a ₦300,000 ticket price.Read more
10. 15 years after fleeing Boko Haram, Borno woman recovers ₦23.6m in gold buried in the sand
The Borno State Police Command has successfully assisted a female resident of the Mallam Fatori area in recovering gold valued at over ₦23 million, which she had buried in the sand while escaping a Boko Haram attack 15 years ago.Read more