July 1 in Nigerian History: CBN’s First Banknotes Released
On July 1, 1959, the Central Bank of Nigeria released the country’s first indigenous banknotes, replacing the West…
June 30: Jonathan suspended Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles, for 2 years
On June 30, 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan suspended Nigeria’s national soccer team from all international competition for two…
JUNE 29 in Nigerian History: Macpherson Constitution was promulgated and signed in London
On June 29, 1951, the Nigeria (Constitution) Order in Council, the legal document which made Macpherson Constitution official…
NIMC Act 2026: 19 Things Nigerians Must Know About the New ID Law
President Bola Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Act 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026. …
June 28 in Nigerian History: Yar’adua declares assets, makes history as first sitting president to do so
On June 28, 2007, President Umar Musa Yar’Adua made public his assets declaration form, becoming the first sitting…
June 27: Two Suicide Bombers Killed Attempting Attack on Ramadan Vigil in Maiduguri
On June 27, 2014, two suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers were killed while attempting to attack worshippers at…
June 26 in Nigerian History: Ritualists’ Den Found in Ikorodu, 123 Killed by Suspected Fulani Gunmen
On June 26, 2014, no fewer than 123 people who were killed during Fulani gunmen attacks in Sanga…
June 25 in Nigerian history: Yar’Adua Grants Amnesty to Niger Delta Militants
On June 25, 2008, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua proclaimed an unconditional presidential amnesty for all Niger Delta militants,…
How Insecurity Rewrote Sunday Igboho’s Story
Rising insecurity in southwest Nigeria has created space for non-state actors to step in — sometimes as partners…
June 24 in Nigerian history: Ibrahim Babangida annuls June 12 Poll
On June 24, 1993, General Ibrahim Babangida annulled the presidential election held, citing "irregularities" and halting the country's…
“Voter Apathy, Vote-Buying, Malpractice”: What Shaped Ekiti’s 2026 Governorship Poll
The June 20, 2026 Ekiti gubernatorial election has concluded. Eligible voters turned out and cast their ballots, with…
June 23 in Nigerian history: MKO Abiola was arrested for treason
On June 23, 1994, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election,…
June 22 in Nigerian history: Obasanjo, Deputy Charged With Plot to Topple Abacha Regime, Infamous World Cup Miss
June 22: Obasanjo, Deputy Charged With Plot to Topple Abacha Regime On June 22, 1995, Nigeria’s former military…
June 21 in Nigerian History: Magumeri’s Boko Haram attack, Historic Handover of 119 Benin Bronzes
On June 21, 2020, five people were killed in a deadly attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Magumeri,…
Osun LG Crisis: How Federal High Court Ruling Ignited Fresh Tension Between APC and PDP Chairmen
The seemingly unending Osun LG crisis took another turn on June 15, 2026, after the Federal High Court…