Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.
1. National Assembly passes landmark ₦54.9tr 2025 budget
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the landmark ₦54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, marking a significant increase from earlier projections.Read more
2. ECOWAS Court dismisses suit against Nigeria over shrine destruction
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by a Nigerian, Lovina Adonor, seeking compensation from the Federal Government for the destruction of her shrine.Read more
3. ‘Forgive and forget’ MTN apologises for mistakenly increasing data price by 200%
Following widespread outrage that trailed a 200% increase on MTN Nigeria 15GB package, the telecommunication company has apologised to its customers.Read more
4. DSS DG advocates mandatory recruitment of top graduates for national security
The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, has called for a policy that would mandate the recruitment of first-class graduates into the agency, arguing that intelligence work requires the nation’s best minds to tackle complex security challenges.Read more
5. AfDB’s Akinwunmi Adesina rules himself out of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has distanced himself from reports on the 2027 presidential race.Read more
6. South-West govs meet in Lagos, discuss food security, economic growth
Governors from the six states in Nigeria’s South-West region convened in Lagos for a high-level meeting focused on regional development, with food security and economic collaboration taking center stage.Read more
7. Nigeria surpasses OPEC’s production quota of 1.5Mbpd, maintains top position in Africa
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Thursday that Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production increased significantly to 1.53 million barrels per day (bpd) in January.Read more
8. CBN warns banks against limiting ATM withdrawals below ₦20,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to penalise banks that compel customers to withdraw amounts lower than N20,000 per transaction from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).Read more
9. 2face proposes to new-found love, Natasha Osawuru
Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, aka 2face, has engaged his new lover Natasha Osawuru hours after calling on Nigerians to beg the Edo lawmaker to marry him.Read more
10. Super Eagles set to face Russia in friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to face Russia in a high-profile international friendly match this June.Read more