By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has declared a nationwide boycott of all Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) activities, including its forthcoming Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ibadan. In a statement signed by SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, and Secretary-General, Ikenna Okonkwo, the association condemned the NFF’s “deliberate and retrogressive” exclusion of sports […]
By OBIOMA TORI FIRSTBANK has announced plans to roll out tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its branches and subsidiaries. The initiative, part of the bank’s financial inclusion and diversity drive, will make transaction documents available in braille, audio, large print, and digital formats. ATMs will be upgraded with […]
By TOSI ORE EIGHT months after the Federal Government approved a 50 percent tariff hike for telecom operators, the pain is now being felt in every corner of Nigeria. What was once a lifeline—data and voice services—has become a burden too heavy for millions of ordinary citizens and small businesses to bear. Subscribers are voicing […]
By SANI BATURE THE Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says poor maintenance and a faulty track switch were behind the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station on 26 August 2025. Investigators found that damaged sleepers were patched instead of properly replaced, while the station’s automatic switch was out of service and had to be manually […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI GUINNESS World Records has dismissed a shocking bid by Nigerian content creator Mandy Kiss to sleep with 100 men in one day. The self-proclaimed “President of Olosho” announced the 30th October stunt on Instagram, even flaunting a flier with the GWR logo. But Guinness quickly shut it down on X, stating: “This […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE A heavy downpour on Wednesday morning left several parts of Lagos flooded, submerging streets and disrupting movement across the city. Areas hit include Ago Palace Way, Apple Junction, Ago Bridge, and Mile 2, where vehicles and motorcycles struggled to wade through waterlogged roads. Videos shared on social media showed rising […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, stressing there is no conclusive scientific evidence to support such a link. In a statement, WHO noted that large-scale studies over the past decade have found no consistent association between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and autism spectrum […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA’S Ministry of Education has disowned controversial posts on its website promoting Russia’s Alabuga Start Programme, saying hackers uploaded the content without approval. Federal Scholarship Board Director, Ndajiwo Asta, said the scheme—which recruits young women from developing countries—was never part of Nigeria’s bilateral education agreement with Russia. Investigations across Africa revealed Alabuga […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has received the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS) Award for his commitment to youth development. Speaking on behalf of the governor in Asaba, Chief of Staff Prince Johnson Erijo said the administration has prioritized youth empowerment through appointments, ICT programmes, and skills training. He pledged more […]
By TANIMU YAKUBU WHEN President Bola Tinubu scrapped Nigeria’s rigid forex regime in 2024, critics called it a currency collapse as the naira sank to ₦1,800/$1. But by August 2025, the naira had rebounded to ₦1,525/$1—thanks to policy shifts that cleared $4bn in FX backlogs, boosted investor trust, and unified the exchange market. The weaker […]