West Ham United have completed the signing of experienced defender Joël Veltman on a free transfer, with the Dutchman signing a one-year contract with an option for another season. He arrives after six years at Brighton, where he made 190 appearances. This is not the type of transfer that will dominate headlines because of a…
The United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on most imports from Nigeria, citing concerns over the country’s enforcement against goods linked to forced labour. Nigeria is among 60 trading partners affected by the latest trade measures announced by the Trump administration. According to US officials, the new tariffs are part of a broader effort…
The Ballon d’Or 2026 Coach of the Year nominees have been announced, and one country has dominated the shortlist. Four of the five candidates are Spanish. Mikel Arteta, Luis de la Fuente, Unai Emery and Luis Enrique will compete with Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany for the award, which will be presented in London on October…
Niger has returned to a tense calm after mutinous soldiers launched attacks on key sites in the capital, Niamey, in what authorities described as an attempted coup. The ruling junta says it has regained control, but the brief uprising has exposed growing pressure inside a military government that came to power promising to restore security….
Former Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of two of his children, Mustapha and Ummi, who died in a fatal road accident along the Bauchi–Azare highway. The siblings were reportedly travelling back to Bauchi from Azare on Saturday when the vehicle conveying them was involved in a devastating crash….
Ogun State and the Federal Government have signed Memoranda of Understanding with global ports operator DP World for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone, in a deal expected to attract more than $7 billion in initial investment. The agreements were signed in Paris on…
At least 21 people have been killed in a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, as Kyiv simultaneously intensified its long-range drone campaign against logistics facilities inside Russia, marking another sharp escalation in the ongoing war. The latest Russian strikes hit multiple regions across Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and humanitarian facilities….
Funke Akindele is building more than another Nollywood December movie with The Four: No One Fights Alone. The filmmaker has brought four recognisable entertainment figures together both on screen and in music, giving the project multiple ways to connect with audiences before its December 11 release. Akindele stars alongside Waje, Bisola Aiyeola and Chioma Akpotha…
Fresh concerns are emerging over Nigeria’s inflation outlook after broad money supply continued to expand while global crude oil prices climbed back toward the $100 per barrel mark, increasing the likelihood of higher fuel and transport costs in the coming weeks. Recent financial data show liquidity in the Nigerian economy has continued to rise, reflecting…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has opened up about carving out his own identity in the music industry despite coming from one of Nigeria’s wealthiest families, saying very few children of billionaires have achieved the level of independent success he has. Speaking in a new interview with VIBE Magazine ahead of the release of his sixth studio…
