Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 4th May 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 4th May 2026 .
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target=_blank>Edun gone: Nigeria’s new lease on life
By Dele Sobowale It was good news coming too late; but, better late than never. Edun’s appointment as Minister of Finance and later elevation to Coordinating Minister was the cardinal blunder committed by President Tinubu. It was all based on sentiments and the unchecked penchant for wanting to reward loyalists – even with appointments underserved. The Minister
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target=_blank>Same lawyer, two parties: Coalition demands INEC probe of APM, NDC; commission reacts
A civil society coalition under the aegis of Nigeria Democratic Rights Advocacy NDRA has raised an alarm over an alleged infraction on the provision of the revised Electoral Act forbidding dual membership of two political parties by an individual.
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target=_blank>Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
“We will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation,” Trump said in a Truth Social post, noting operations would begin on Monday.
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target=_blank>Abuja pastor kneels, begs Wike not to allocate Jabi Lake land
She described the Jabi Lake Recreation Area as a vital public space where residents gather for exercise, social activities and community events.
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target=_blank>M-East war: Iran gives US 30 days to end blockade
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has set a 30-day deadline for the US military to end its blockade of ports, saying US President, Donald Trump, must choose between an impossible military operation or a bad deal.
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target=_blank>Dangote slams false claims on refinery financing, ‘rift’ with Elumelu
Dangote Group has dismissed as false and malicious a publication alleging that its President, Aliko Dangote, distanced himself from Tony Elumelu, describing the report as entirely baseless.
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target=_blank>Stock investors reap N26.5trn in April, market cap hits N155.7trn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market ended April 2026 on a bullish note last week, as strong buying momentum across key sectors lifted the performance indicators of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), with investors recording N26.487 trillion in gains during the month. The market was driven by renewed institutional interest in high-cap and fundamentally sound
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target=_blank>Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 4, 2026
The Nigerian Naira opened the first week of May with a relatively stable performance against the US Dollar across the different segments of the foreign exchange market. According to data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira is currently trading at an official rate of N1,375.98 per dollar. Market activities since the early
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target=_blank>Strengthen governance or face regulatory action, CBN warns banks’ directors
By Babajide Komolafe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday warned bank directors and industry leaders to strengthen corporate governance or face decisive regulatory action, declaring that “strong governance is the foundation of trust and stability in the financial system.” He gave the warning in a keynote address at the Chartered
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target=_blank>Value addition holds key to food security, wealth in Nigeria — NABG boss
By Ediri Ejoh The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, has identified value addition across the agricultural value chain as the critical pathway to unlocking Nigeria’s food wealth and tackling rising poverty. Speaking at the Vanguard Economic Discourse 2026 in Lagos, themed, “The theme of this year’s edition is Food Security and
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