Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday night, scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal as the club defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the 2026 Campeones Cup. The achievement quickly became part of another conversation. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham used the occasion to publicly back Messi’s 2026 Ballon d’Or case, pointing to the…
Seyi Vibez has released his highly anticipated SWAGUU album, bringing together his street-pop sound, Burna Boy’s influence behind the project and an international feature from American rapper Quavo. The 14-song project became available on September 17, with the official Spotify listing showing 14 tracks. The project includes previously released songs such as “BACK 2 U”…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has continued to slow, falling from 15.43 per cent in July to 15.39 per cent in August 2026. The latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show another month of easing price pressures, but the numbers do not mean Nigerians are suddenly paying less for food and other essentials….
US President Donald Trump has said the US-Iran war may be nearing an end, raising fresh hopes for diplomacy after months of fighting, disruption to energy markets and growing pressure across the Middle East. Trump made the comments on September 16, saying he hoped the conflict was moving towards its conclusion and claiming that Iranian…
A rice and cash distribution by Gbenda Terver, Senior Special Assistant to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youth Organisations, has triggered a fresh debate over the relationship between youth welfare and political mobilisation in the state. Videos circulating online show Terver distributing 10kg bags of rice and ₦2,000 to young people in Otukpo. He…
Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has sparked a fresh conversation about Nigerian culture and respect for elders after explaining that his wife, Tiwi, does not kneel whenever she meets an elderly person. Remi made the comment during an interview with media personality VJ Adams while discussing his marriage, his relationship with Tiwi and the differences between…
The Super Eagles AFCON 2027 qualifiers campaign is almost here, with Nigeria set to begin its road to the tournament during the first qualification window in September. CAF has confirmed that the opening two matchdays will take place between September 21 and October 6, with Nigeria playing its first two games on September 25 and…
Nigeria’s financial exclusion rate has fallen to 21% in 2026, marking a significant improvement in access to formal financial services. However, the latest EFInA report shows that the progress has not reached Nigerians equally. The biggest gap is now concentrated among the country’s poorest households, raising a bigger question about whether having access to financial…
King Charles III has called on some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies to give reassurance that humanity will not lose control of the technology as its capabilities continue to advance. The King is hosting senior representatives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic at Dumfries House in Scotland on Thursday for a private…
A fresh dispute over Peter Obi’s Anambra debt controversy has moved from claims about the state’s finances to a political challenge over his 2027 presidential campaign. The Anambra State Government says eight external loans linked to projects during or inherited by Obi’s administration had an outstanding balance of $92.35 million, equivalent to about ₦127.37 billion…
