Newsroom

Today Newspaper Staff

News, reports and analysis from the Today Newspaper newsroom. 7,187 articles.

  1. Economy · Oyedele Says Fuel Subsidy Would Cost Over N20trn a Year The finance minister said a return to subsidy could push the naira towards N3,000 to the dollar.
  2. Economy · New US Consulate Project Injects $95m Into Nigerian Economy Over 1,500 Nigerian workers have been trained on the Eko Atlantic construction site.
  3. Economy · OPay Installed on 69% of Smartphones, KPMG Study Finds PalmPay and Moniepoint followed, while Jumia led e-commerce apps.
  4. Politics · Survey Shows 84% of Nigerians Intend to Vote in 2027 A Yiaga Africa survey finds most Nigerians plan to vote, but confidence in INEC has fallen and many fear violence.
  5. Economy · Banks Withdraw N942bn From CBN Deposit Window in One Day The drop followed a central bank OMO auction that attracted N3.51trn in bids.
  6. Education · FCT Public Schools Shut Again as Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Public primary and secondary schools across the six FCT area councils were paralysed as teachers began an indefinite strike over promotion rules and redeployment of directors.
  7. Education · CMS Grammar School 1976/81 Set Marks 50 Years Since Admission Old students of CMS Grammar School, Lagos, admitted in 1976 are celebrating 50 years with events culminating in a thanksgiving and fundraiser for an ICT building classroom.
  8. Education · YABATECH 1986 Accountancy Alumni Spend N100m Renovating School The 1986 set of YABATECH's Accountancy Alumni Association has spent about N100 million renovating the School of Financial Studies to mark 40 years since graduation.
  9. Economy · Yobe Proposes 5% of 2027 Budget for Social Protection The state government said budget estimates will be conservative and tied to clear outcomes.
  10. Education · ATBU Students Urged to Report Gender-Based Violence on Campus The Bauchi State Ministry of Justice, ATBU and UNFPA have held a sensitisation for students on reporting gender-based violence and resisting sex-for-grades.
  11. Economy · IFC Wants Banks to Lend More to Agriculture Agriculture receives less than 5 per cent of bank credit but contributes over 25 per cent of GDP, the IFC said.
  12. Education · Seven Children Win N1.1m Startup Grants at Teesas Summer School Seven young entrepreneurs have won startup grants totalling N1.1 million through a pitch competition at the Teesas Education summer school.
  13. Education · Sokoto Orders Action Against Low Attendance in Schools The Sokoto Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education has ordered urgent measures after monitoring teams found low turnout of students and teachers.
  14. Economy · Expert Calls for Redesign of FG's Cash Transfer Programme Professor Uche Uwaleke proposed an updated social register, community verification and traceable payments.
  15. Economy · BPP to Extend Procurement Reforms to States and Local Councils The bureau also announced a mandatory training programme for procurement officers at all levels of government.
  16. Education · NHRC Trains 30 Abuja Students as Human Rights Defenders The National Human Rights Commission has trained 30 senior secondary students of Premiere Academy, Abuja, as human rights defenders and peace ambassadors.
  17. Education · NUC Approves 12 New Programmes at UNN, Including Nuclear Engineering and AI The National Universities Commission has approved 12 new full-time undergraduate programmes at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, starting in the 2026/2027 session.
  18. Economy · NDPHC Pushes Dedicated Power Supply for Businesses The company said its 450MW Alaoji plant in Abia, shut since 2023, has been restored.
  19. Economy · Oil and Gas Stocks Up 134% This Year The NGX Oil and Gas index has more than doubled, led by Seplat and Aradel, while insurance stocks fell.
  20. Education · Bauchi APM Governorship Candidate Launches N200m Student Bursary Dr Yakubu Adamu, governorship candidate of the APM in Bauchi State, has launched a N200 million bursary for Bauchi students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
  21. Education · Kano Approves Promotion of 18,984 Education Workers, Releases N235m The Kano State Government has approved promotions for 18,984 teaching and non-teaching staff of SUBEB and released N235.1 million to implement them.
  22. Education · Visually Impaired Teacher Who Scored 80% in Akwa Ibom Recruitment Test Appeals for Job Onodiong Usen, a visually impaired educationist who scored 80 per cent in the Akwa Ibom civil service test, says he was not employed and has appealed to Governor Umo Eno.
  23. Economy · NUPRC Opens 2026 Licensing Round for 40 Oil Blocks Bidders will have to disclose their beneficial owners, the regulator said at its fifth anniversary.
  24. Economy · Housing Body Says 15.2m Nigerian Homes Are Substandard The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria put the housing deficit at about 14.9m units.

Sorry, this whatsapp community is filled.