Firstpost https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Nigerian Headline News How importation, high interest rates stall growth of small industries in Nigeria —Experts  H1, 2026: Manufacturing remains uncompetitive, despite N1.17trn VAT contribution in 2025 When reliable electricity arrives, what really changes? lessons from a rural community in Ondo IMAN laments losses, exclusion from National Single Window Entrepreneurship in 2D: Resourcefulness and Risk-taking FG arrests two suspected illegal miners, shuts Osun mining site EDITORIAL: Enhancing the integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act #NBADecides2026: What future for an independent bar?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In Game Changer for Tinubu’s Anti-terrorism War, Troops Reject Deal, Storm Oyo Forest, Rescue Victims Barau: How State Police Will Function AS US, Iran Resume Hostilities over Strait of Hormuz, Dangote to Now Sell Fuel in Dollars W’Bank Flags Delays in Nigeria’s $500m Metering Reform, Mulls $308m Fresh Funding Dikwa-Gamboru road: A lifeline The normalisation of ‘not normal’ in Nigeria Why North West Development Commission must get it right America has left; we’re to fix Nigeria Court reserves judgement in suit challenging Pantami’s candidacy PDP uploads presidential, NASS candidates to INEC portal Why Gabam’s new court move can’t stand – SDP Edo LG polls: APC sweeps 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship seats 2027: Shettima’s choice has brightened APC chances – Yerima 6 months to elections, APC, ADC, NDC battle court cases 1 agency, 2 heads: Wike’s ally remains in office despite Tinubu’s directive 9 family members, 27 others killed in Plateau, Benue, Niger APC rules out substitution of Assembly candidates in Nasarawa FG’s exam fee hike raises dropout fears BAP Productions’ award-winning Dear Kaffy to make London debut August 7–9 Wellspring University pledges quality health service delivery, unveils new programmes Federal Character Commission must embrace AI to ensure fairness — DBI Reliable vehicle dealerships key to mobility, economic growth — Osinaike Opeyemi Agrisiti, Mastercard Foundation and partners celebrate emerging agripreneurs at AquaRice 360 pitch competition With Shettima, APC dodged a bullet WAHO: Stronger Regional Cooperation Vital to Safeguard West Africa’s Health Govt should clear drainage, enforce laws, save us from flood! NRS reaffirms commitment to voluntary tax compliance one year after landmark reforms Nigerians should adopt mini-grids to end $14bn annual expenses on self-generation Manufacturing leads Q1 VAT surge on improved tax administration —NBS Strategic partnership unveils Ikoyi Chapmans for pan-African expansion Oyo abduction: The rescue was successful, but where was the noise? Oil cartels, tanker operators, enforcement agencies blamed for Apapa, Kirikiri gridlock Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors After 56 days in captivity our children may not return to schools — Oriire parents Plateau Unveils Ambitious Potato Revolution as Gov Mutfwang Commissions Value Chain Projects in Mangu ONSA, DHQ Deepen Partnership with DECAN to Tackle Fake News, Misinformation NAF to Reduce Number of Out-of-School Children, Inaugurates New Classrooms in Langtang AltBank Tasks Private Sector on Climate Leadership, Urges Business-driven Investment Tinubu Eulogises Nobel Laureate and Nigeria’s Literary Icon, Prof Wole Soyinka, At 92 Education Remains Nigeria’s Greatest Investment, Ex-Senate President, Mark, Says WAEC, NECO Fee Hike:  Tinubu Pricing Nigerian Children Out of Education, Says Atiku