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Super Falcons Defeat Tanzania In WAFCON Tune-Up
Super Falcons Edge Tanzania in WAFCON Warm-Up Clash Ajibade Gives Nigeria Early Lead NIGERIA’S Super Falcons continued their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Tanzania in an international friendly. The nine-time African champions made a bright start and opened the scoring in the 15th minute […]
US-Iran Hostilities Escalate Amid Fresh Strikes, Oil Prices Surge
Trump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ as US-Iran Conflict Intensifies Conflict Enters 13th Consecutive Day THE military confrontation between the United States and Iran showed no signs of easing on Friday as the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had concluded its 13th consecutive night of military strikes against Iranian targets. According to CENTCOM, the latest operations […]
Nigeria Storm Into World Ultimate Championships Mixed Relay Final
Nigeria Qualify for Mixed 4x100m Final at World Ultimate Championships Historic Relay Performance Secures Qualification NIGERIA has officially qualified for the Mixed 4×100 metres final at the World Ultimate Championships after finishing among the top eight relay teams at the World Athletics Relays held in Botswana in May. The qualification followed an impressive outing by […]
Germany-Nigeria Film Week Opens New Chapter For Nollywood In Europe
Germany, Nigeria Launch First Film Week to Deepen Cultural Collaboration Four German Cities to Host Landmark Film Festival GERMANY and Nigeria are set to strengthen their cultural and creative partnership with the inaugural Germany-Nigeria Film Week 2026, scheduled to take place from 1st to 10th October across the German cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen and […]
Team Nigeria Shines At Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony
Team Nigeria Impresses as Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Begin TEAM Nigeria was among the standout delegations at the colourful Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with the country’s striking green-and-white ceremonial outfits drawing widespread admiration during the Parade of Nations. The Games officially got underway on Thursday at the OVO Hydro […]
Sponsored By Algorithms, Powered By AI: The New Digital Fraud Threat Facing Nigerians
For Many Nigerians, Hope Begins With a Click WHEN Mohammed Yusuf resigned from his poorly paid teaching job in Ilorin, Kwara State, in October 2025, he believed starting a Point-of-Sale (PoS) business would provide a stable source of income amid Nigeria’s harsh economic realities. After weeks of fruitless job hunting, he borrowed money to establish […]
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‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
Business
FG Pays ₦333 Billion to GenCos, Launches Fresh ₦729 Billion Bond To Cut Power Debt
FG Disburses ₦333 Billion to GenCos, Rolls Out New Bond to Reduce Power Sector Debt Government Advances Electricity Debt Settlement Programme THE Federal Government has disbursed approximately ₦333 billion to eight electricity generation companies (GenCos) as part of its ongoing Power Sector Debt Reduction Initiative, while unveiling a second ₦729 billion bond issuance aimed at […]
Beyond Inflation: New Report Says Nigeria’s Food Crisis Is Becoming Structural
Jollof Rice Emerges as Symbol of Nigeria’s Economic Pressures NIGERIA’S worsening food affordability crisis has become increasingly evident in the soaring cost of preparing a simple pot of jollof rice, with prices increasing by 624 per cent over the past decade, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The latest edition of the SBM […]
Nigeria Leads Africa’s Rooftop Solar Revolution, But Grid Remains Weak — Report
Energy Transition Driven by Consumers Rather Than the National Grid NIGERIA’S renewable energy transition is increasingly being powered by households and businesses rather than public electricity infrastructure, with new research showing that consumer-led solar adoption is accelerating despite limited investment in large-scale renewable power generation. BloombergNEF’s latest Sub-Saharan Africa Renewable Energy Market Outlook identifies Nigeria […]
Rising Living Costs Fuel Surge In Gadget Repairs, Says Abuja GSM Village
Economic Pressures Reshape Consumer Spending on Technology NIGERIA’S rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures are driving a significant shift in consumer behaviour, with more people opting to repair damaged mobile phones and other digital devices instead of purchasing new ones. The Vice Chairman of Abuja GSM Village, Mr. Abdulfatah Aliyu, disclosed this in Abuja, saying worsening […]
Politics
Ohanaeze Urges Cross River To End Illegal Taxation, Market Harassment
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Appeals to Cross River Government Over Alleged Illegal Taxation, Infrastructure Challenges Igbo Community Raises Concerns Over Business Environment THE Cross River State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the state government to dismantle what it described as a network of illegal taxation and harassment allegedly perpetrated by non-state actors, warning that the […]
Tinubu-Approved Funds Stalled As Information Ministry Agencies Face Payment Freeze
Presidentially Approved Funds for Information Agencies Delayed Amid Administrative Dispute Cash Releases Stall Despite Presidential Approval FRESH concerns have emerged over the implementation of the 2026 federal budget following reports that funds approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation have remained unreleased for more than […]
The Airtime Lending Battle: My Questions About Power, Politics & Market Control
By DAVID HUNDEYIN A Market Worth Billions—and Questions I Believe Nigerians Should Ask FOR more than two years, I have watched developments surrounding Nigeria’s airtime lending ecosystem with growing concern. What initially appeared to be a technical regulatory issue has, in my view, evolved into something much larger—a struggle over influence, access and control of […]
Biafra Group Asks Washington To Reject Nigeria Cultural Agreement Renewal
US Hearing Becomes Platform for BRGIE’s Diplomatic Appeal THE Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has called on the United States government to decline Nigeria’s request for the renewal of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cultural property, arguing that allegations of persecution against Christians and pro-Biafra groups should be considered before any extension […]