Calls are growing for the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to take a stronger stance on the conduct of actors outside movie sets following the escalating marital dispute involving Nollywood actor Akin Olaiya and his estranged wife, Nafisat Hammed. The controversy intensified after Nafisat released a viral video accusing the Yoruba movie star of domestic…
Marcus Rashford has officially said goodbye to Barcelona after completing his season-long loan spell at the Spanish club, with the England forward now set to return to Manchester United. Rashford joined Barcelona on loan for the 2025/26 season from United, with the agreement including an option for the Catalan club to make the transfer permanent….
By Izuchukwu Okosi Defending Argentina will play Spain in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at the New York, New Jersey Stadium, reports News Legend. England created the clearer cut chances but there were no shots on target in the first half of an tense World Cup semi-final duel. The…
Nigeria is heading into the second half of 2026 with a mixed economic picture: the economy appears to be gaining momentum, but the naira remains under pressure and borrowing costs are still extremely high. A BusinessDay nowcast estimates that Nigeria’s economy could grow by 4.5% in Q2 2026, which would make it the fastest second-quarter…
Cristiano Ronaldo delivered another historic World Cup moment as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash, booking a place in the last 16 against Spain. Croatia struck first in the 53rd minute through Ivan Perišić, leaving Portugal chasing the game in front of a packed crowd in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow would retaliate if Western countries seize Russian commercial vessels, raising the stakes in an already increasingly aggressive campaign against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. Putin’s warning comes as Western governments have become more willing to intercept and seize vessels suspected of helping Russia circumvent sanctions. The UK, for…
Nigeria is once again facing the uncomfortable side of its dependence on crude oil. Global oil prices fell sharply after the United States signalled a move back towards diplomacy with Iran, with Brent crude dropping about 7% to settle at $83.77 a barrel on Monday. Nigerian crude was dragged lower after recently trading above $85,…
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday, July 27, after the United States and Iran paused military strikes, easing fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East and reducing concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped by 5.9% to around $91.08 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
While Thelma Lawson and Big Soso was busy making headlines, the rest of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion couch was serving its own brand of chaos. Here’s everything else that happened last night that proved the ’10 Over 10′ cast has absolutely not moved on. Otega: The Most Honest Man in the Room When Ebuka…
The U.S. State Department has apologized after a map of Africa shown during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro incorrectly labelled every African country featured on it, including Nigeria, which was mistakenly placed as a landlocked country in the Sahara. The mistake would have been embarrassing enough as an ordinary…
