NIN enrollment hits 117 million: 56% male, 43% female
Lagos leads in enrollment with over 12.6 million registrants, followed by Kano with 10.2 million
By The Numbers
Naira strengthens by N30 in black market to close the week as liquidity improves
The Nigerian naira gained N30 in the black market by the end of the week, reflecting improved liquidity in the forex market
Nigeria tops Interpol’s arrest of 306 cybercrime suspects across Africa
GUARDIAN NG Interpol has arrested 306 suspects across seven African countries as part of Operation Red Card, targeting cybercrime scams from November 2024 to February 2025. The operation uncovered over 1,500 victims and led to the seizure of 1,842 devices linked to mobile banking, investment, and messaging app scams. Nigeria recorded the highest number of … Read more
Minister raises alarm over 26,000 children in prisons
PUNCH The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised concerns over the incarceration of over 26,000 children in Nigeria’s custodial centres. He described the situation as alarming, noting that these children make up 30% of the total inmate population. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Abuja, he emphasized the need for urgent reforms in the … Read more
Stocks rise 0.56% as buying interest grows on attractive re-entry points
Visit Businessday NGBUSINESS DAY NG As many stocks approached attractive re-entry points, the buy-side interest at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) surged remarkably on Monday. After recent underperformance at the Lagos Bourse, investors are now focusing on stocks with strong fundamentals particularly those that those with favourable corporate actions and strong earnings reports. Last week, … Read more
FULL LIST: Number of medical doctors across states in Nigeria
FULL LIST: Number of medical doctors across states in Nigeria 1. Lagos: 7,3852. FCT: 4,4533. Rivers: 2,1944. Enugu: 2,0705. Oyo: 1,9966. Edo: 1,7777. Kaduna: 1,5248. Anambra: 1,5189. Ogun: 1,51110. Kano: 1,47711. Delta: 1,45612. Osun: 1,29413. Plateau: 1,20014. Imo:… https://t.co/8M1A9LXNDt — TheCableIndex (@thecableindex) March 23, 2025 1. Lagos: 7,385 2. FCT: 4,453 3. Rivers: 2,194 4. … Read more
Over 13,000 Nigerian refugee claims rejected by Canada in 11 years
PUNCH No fewer than 13,171 Nigerians who applied for refugee protection from January 2013 to December 2024 were turned down by Canadian government, Sunday Punch reports. This includes 811 Nigerians rejected in 2024. Official data from the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada placed Nigeria among the top five countries with the … Read more
145 priests kidnapped in Nigeria over the past decade (2015-2025)
Visit www.vaticannews.vaVATICAN NEWS The past decade the Catholic Church in Nigeria has seen an alarming wave of abductions targeting its priests, seminarians, and religious personnel against the backdrop of a general increase of kidnappings for ransom. According to a study published last week by Fides Agency, a total of 145 priests were abducted between 2015 and … Read more