Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 3rd December 2025
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 .
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target=_blank>Seven takeaways from US joint hearing on alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria
United States lawmakers and foreign relations experts convened on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, for a joint congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., to discuss the escalating violence and alleged targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The session, led by House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), sought expert testimony following
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target=_blank>Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
The draw for the 2026 World Cup — the biggest edition of football’s global showpiece ever held — takes place in Washington on Friday with US President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings.
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target=_blank>French Republic Elevates Jihane Kasshanna Dib to Officière des Palmes Académiques
Kano, Nigeria The Government of the French Republic has elevated Jihane Kasshanna Dib, who hails from Ehden in the Zgharta district of Lebanon, to the distinguished rank of Officière dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, honoring her as one of the leading voices advancing education, culture, and international understanding in Northern Nigeria. The 2025 promotion celebrates
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target=_blank>Trump administration dismisses eight immigration judges in New York
It’s unclear what led to the eight New York judges being dismissed. However, they join approximately 90 judges who were dismissed over the year across the country out of about 600, according to a report by the New York Times.
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target=_blank>Guinea-Bissau coup unacceptable assault on democracy — ECOWAS Parliament
The speaker stated that the military takeover of power in Guinea-Bissau occurred despite a peaceful electoral process and demanded the full restoration of democratic order in the country.
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target=_blank>Regularisation: Lagos Govt issues final warning to estate developers without approval
The Lagos State Government has given a week’s grace as a final warning to estate developments operating in the state without approved layout plans to regularise their documents or face sanction.
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target=_blank>Lagos suspends further rehab work along Lekki-Epe expressway till January
The affected areas of rehabilitation span from the Admiralty Way Junction to the Jubilee Bridge section (Ajah) in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
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target=_blank>BOI disburses N1.27tn to 14 sectors, supports 900,000 jobs
By Esther Onyegbula The Bank of Industry (BOI) has said that it disbursed over N1.27 trillion to enterprises across 14 key sectors of the economy in 2024, a move that directly and indirectly supported more than 900,000 jobs nationwide. BOI’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Olasupo, disclosed this yesterday during Day 2 of the 10th Nigeria
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target=_blank>Cost of a Healthy Diet rises 27% to N1,611/day
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) rose by 27.3 percent year-on-year, YoY, to N1,611 per adult per day in July 2025 from N1,265 per adult per day in July 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its CoHD report for July 2025. The NBS said: “The national average Cost
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target=_blank>FG warns IOCs: Fast-Track field development or step aside
By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has issued a strong warning to international oil companies (IOCs) and other operators in the petroleum industry, insisting that only those ready to fast-track field development and sanction real projects will retain their place in Nigeria’s energy landscape. According to the FG, accelerating real activity—not dormant licences—remains critical to boosting crude
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