Nigeria’s petrol import bill surged dramatically in 2024, more than doubling despite efforts to boost domestic refining. Naija News understands that this highlights the country’s continued dependence on imported fuel, even as local refineries increase their capacity. According to the latest foreign trade statistics report from the National Bureau of ...

Yoruba Nollywood actor, Babatunde Tayo, popularly known as Baba Tee, has admitted to having a short sexual intercourse with skitmaker, Ganiyu Morufu Dara, the wife of his colleague, Ijoba Lande. Naija News reports that Ijoba Lande shared a provocative video on his Instagram account, asserting that his wife, Dara, left ...

Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has clarified his international future, expressing a strong desire to receive a call-up from the German national team rather than Nigeria. Noah Atubolu, 22, has been outstanding in the Bundesliga this season, recently setting a new club record for consecutive games without conceding a goal during ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reportedly halted the naira-for-crude arrangement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries, a move that could lead to an increase in petrol prices. Naija News understands that with the suspension of the deal, local refineries, including Dangote, will now have to ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to extend the sale of its expression of interest (EOI) and nomination forms for the upcoming Anambra State gubernatorial primary, following concerns over the party’s participation in the November 8 election. Initially scheduled between February 26 and March 5, the sale of forms ...

Sean Kanu, the son of the legendary Nigerian footballer Kanu Nwankwo, has officially signed his first professional contract with Polish third-tier club Górnik Polkowice. This exciting milestone marks the beginning of a professional journey for Sean Kanu, 19, who is determined to carve his own path in the world of ...

Human rights lawyer and counsel to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said the ban on public preaching announced by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, was an infringement of people’s religious freedom. Naija News reported that Governor Soludo at Ochanja Market, in Onitsha, stopped a Christian from preaching, citing noise ...

Big Brother Naija Star, Nengi Rebecca Hampson, has announced the birth of her baby girl. Naija News reports that this development comes barely a month after the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, was accused of impregnating the reality TV star. In a post via her Instagram page on Sunday, ...

The Catholic Church has decried hardship in the country and heightened insecurity plaguing every part of the country. Naija News reports that the Catholic Church said this through the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Sunday, in Abuja. The Catholic Bishops stated this during the 2025 First Plenary Meeting ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that more than ₦50 billion recovered from fraudsters in 2024 was among the funds injected into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this revelation is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report released ...