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…
Ronald Koeman is mourning the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman, who died at 65 after a long battle with breast cancer. The couple had been married for about 41 years and raised three children together. Her death brings an end to a family story that remained closely connected to Ronald’s football career while Bartina…
Nigeria had a major night at the AFRIMMA 2026 awards, with Davido, Tems, BNXN and several other Nigerian entertainers taking home honours in Dallas, Texas. The ceremony returned on September 12 after a two-year break, with awards spread across 41 categories. Davido won Album of the Year for 5ive, while Tems was named Best Female…
Apple is expanding its services business in Nigeria by bringing Apple TV and Apple Arcade to the country through its iCloud+ plans. Starting this month, Nigerian users with a paid iCloud+ subscription will get access to Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost. The cheapest iCloud+ plan starts at ₦1,300 per month for…
The UK government is preparing changes to political funding legislation that could affect £72 million recently donated to Reform UK by cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. The two donors each gave £36 million to the party, creating the largest donations to a UK political party. Ministers are seeking amendments to the Representation of…
