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Scotland Rout Nigeria In Commonwealth Wheelchair Basketball Opener
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team endured a difficult start to their campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after suffering a heavy 16-1 defeat to Scotland in their opening fixture. The Scottish side dominated the contest from the opening whistle. They controlled possession. They dictated the pace. They also displayed clinical finishing […]
Alleged Coup Plot: Officer Blames Welfare Crisis, Promotion Stagnation For Discontent
By NJORIGE LYNUS Inside an Alleged Coup Plot: Trial Testimony Raises Fresh Questions About Military Grievances, Security & National Stability A New Window into the Ongoing Coup Trial FRESH revelations from the ongoing trial of individuals accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration have provided another glimpse into the mindset of some of […]
Nigeria Crush Burundi 3-0 To Open U-18 Volleyball Campaign
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S boys’ volleyball team made a brilliant start to the 2026 CAVB Boys U-18 African Nations Volleyball Championship with a dominant victory over Burundi in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian side won the Pool A encounter 3-0 to signal their determination to compete for continental honours. The team controlled the match from the […]
Nigeria’s Rent Trap: Why Millions Are Paying More But Living Worse
By FATIMA HUSSAINI Nigeria’s Housing Crisis Deepens as Rent Becomes a National Economic Challenge ACROSS Nigeria, the search for affordable housing has become one of the country’s most pressing socio-economic challenges. What was once considered a basic necessity has increasingly become a luxury as rents continue to soar far beyond the earnings of millions of […]
Super Falcons Turn Heads In Stunning Traditional Attire Ahead Of WAFCON
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Super Falcons have won praise from football fans after appearing in coordinated traditional attire for their official 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) photoshoot. The players showcased elegant green-and-white outfits inspired by Nigerian fabrics and cultural designs. The images were shared on the team’s official Instagram page. […]
Peter Obi Donates ₦10 Million To Cross River Mission Hospital, Raises Alarm Over Maternal Deaths
By JULIET EKANEM LABOUR Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Catholic Maternity Hospital, Moniaya, in Cross River State. The donation was made during a visit to the hospital, which he described as an indispensable healthcare institution serving mothers, infants and vulnerable […]
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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
Peter Obi Donates ₦10 Million To Cross River Mission Hospital, Raises Alarm Over Maternal Deaths
By JULIET EKANEM LABOUR Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Catholic Maternity Hospital, Moniaya, in Cross River State. The donation was made during a visit to the hospital, which he described as an indispensable healthcare institution serving mothers, infants and vulnerable […]
NULGE Demands Immediate LG Autonomy, Blames FG For Delaying Supreme Court Ruling
By HAUWA MAGANA THE Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has criticised the Federal Government over what it described as the prolonged delay in implementing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils. The union said nearly one year and six months after the landmark ruling, there has been […]
Nine Million New Voters, Rising Expectations & Renewed Debate Over Electoral Inclusion
By TINA TOLUTOPE 2027 Elections: Between Expanding the Voter Register & Protecting Electoral Integrity INEC Draws the Curtain on Nationwide Registration NIGERIA’S preparations for the 2027 general elections entered a crucial phase as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially concluded the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, despite sustained appeals from opposition political parties, […]
Group Demands More Polling Units, CVR Extension As 2027 Election Concerns Grow
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI CLO Raises Alarm Over Possible Voter Disenfranchisement THE Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take urgent measures to prevent what it described as the possible disenfranchisement of about 800,000 residents ahead of the 2027 general elections. The organisation said inadequate electoral […]