Graphics circulating online comparing Nigeria’s prices in 2015 with current costs have renewed debate over the Nigeria cost of living under APC. The APC scorecard highlights dramatic increases in food, petrol and other household expenses, while also showing how the value of workers’ wages has changed. The comparisons are becoming politically important as Nigerians judge…
RC Lens have sacked German manager Dino Toppmöller after only six official matches, making him the first manager dismissed in Europe’s top five leagues during the 2026/27 season. His league record was one win, one draw and two defeats. The decision is striking because Toppmöller’s spell began with one of the biggest wins in the…
Nigerian artist and character designer Uzoma Dunkwu has won an Emmy for his work on Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda, giving Nigerian animation talent another major moment on the international stage. Dunkwu won in the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation category for character design on the episode Into The Lion’s Den. The Television Academy lists Eyes…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where Nigeria and India agreed to work towards restoring bilateral trade to nearly $15 billion. The target follows a meeting between Shettima and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit….
The United Nations has called for urgent global action to control the risks posed by increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems, warning that the world could be approaching an “irreversible change” that affects generations to come. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made the warning in a letter to governments and leading AI companies,…
Zamfara State has extended the resumption of public and private schools by two weeks as health authorities respond to a growing diphtheria outbreak. The state has recorded 367 clinically suspected diphtheria cases, with more than 320 patients treated and discharged, while 44 deaths have also been reported. Why Zamfara Is Keeping Schools Closed The decision…
The Dangote Refinery has reduced its total debt by about ₦798 billion in the first half of 2026, bringing its liabilities down to roughly ₦7.9 trillion. The reduction comes at a significant time, as the refinery has opened its historic ₦2.15 trillion Initial Public Offering to investors. According to the company’s IPO prospectus, total debt…
At least 98 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa since 2022 in mob attacks, hate-related violence and alleged extrajudicial killings, according to Nigerian officials. The figure has become a major point of concern as anti-migrant tensions continue to put Nigerians and other African nationals at risk. The crisis is no longer only about individual…
The Ondo herbal drink tragedy has raised fresh concerns about the safety of locally produced alcoholic beverages after 29 people died in communities across Odigbo Local Government Area. The Ondo State Government said 60 suspected cases have been recorded, with three people still receiving hospital treatment and another 27 under medical observation. Most of those…
Manchester United face Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday in a derby that could reveal how much progress Michael Carrick’s side has actually made. United have taken four points from their opening three Premier League matches, while Manchester City have won all three of theirs. That makes the Manchester United vs Manchester City 2026…
