Latest News from Friday, May 1st, 2026

The Lagos State Government has approved a ₦50,000 relief package for workers for the month of May to ease the impact of rising living costs.

The Federal Government has pledged renewed efforts to improve workers’ welfare, tackle insecurity and reduce poverty, saying ongoing reforms are already delivering jobs and expanding social protection across the country.

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, is calling for a new deal for Nigerian workers to address growing economic hardship and poor labour conditions.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested 132 suspects and recovered 220 kilograms of illegal drugs during a two-week operation in Abuja and nearby areas.

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has filed fresh criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and seven others over an alleged ₦10.8 billion CCTV project in the state.

Nigeria’s media industry is in mourning following the death of veteran entertainment journalist Clement Ige, who died at the age of 69.

The Osun State Government has called for an immediate investigation after Nigerian singer Adebayo Adeleke, known as B-Red, escaped what officials described as an assassination attempt in Osogbo.

Iran has submitted a fresh proposal for talks with the United States through Pakistan, signaling a possible diplomatic opening despite ongoing tensions.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received a major boost in his bid for re-election after securing support from football bodies in Africa and Asia ahead of the 2027 vote.

Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) has approved 112 as the country’s unified national emergency number to improve response to crises and save lives.

A white South African public affairs analyst and youth activist, Pieter Kriel, has called for urgent action to address what he described as “afrophobia” in South Africa, warning that the issue is often mistaken for xenophobia.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has strengthened speculation about his future after speaking warmly about life at Galatasaray S.K., even as transfer interest from Arsenal and Barcelona continues to grow.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is now united after the Supreme Court ended months of internal leadership disputes.

The leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is far from over after the Supreme Court ruled that the party’s dispute must return to the High Court for further hearing.

The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees has announced that it is taking over the leadership of the party after a Supreme Court judgment deepened the PDP’s long-running leadership crisis.

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved major infrastructure projects, including the demolition and reconstruction of Carter Bridge in Lagos at ₦549 billion.

As Nigeria marks International Workers' Day, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments to take urgent action to ease the burden on workers facing rising living costs.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has seen his proposed move to Tanzanian club Simba SC collapse after both parties failed to agree on personal terms.

New rules introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system took effect on 1st May 2026, bringing major changes to how Nigerians access and manage their bank accounts.

Some tertiary institution workers across Nigeria may not resume duties as offices reopen on Monday, following a nationwide strike by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities.

A major power outage may hit Lagos and other parts of Nigeria after a sudden shutdown of the Egbin Power Station and a transmission line failure.