The Niger State mass abduction has taken a disturbing turn after an armed group released a video appearing to show hundreds of women, children and elderly people being held in a forest. The footage, reportedly shared on Facebook and WhatsApp on Sunday, shows large groups of captives sitting on the ground while armed men stand…
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…
The Nigeria 2027 presidential election is already producing a major debate over what opposition candidates would do differently, with fuel prices and the future of petrol pricing emerging as key issues. Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has rejected a return to the old fuel subsidy system, instead proposing cheaper…
Mr Eazi’s 35th birthday cake wasn’t shaped like a microphone or a platinum record. Instead, it resembled an investment portfolio dashboard displaying AED 1 billion (about ₦374 billion or $272 million), and that’s exactly why it caught the internet’s attention. While many initially saw it as a flashy birthday statement, the celebration highlights a broader…
Sophia Momodu has opened up about one of the most difficult periods of her life at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, using her experience of becoming a mother outside marriage to discuss stigma, identity and the struggle many women face when trying to make their voices heard. Momodu, who attended UNGA…
King Sunny Ade is marking his 80th birthday today, September 22, 2026, with tributes that are putting the spotlight on something bigger than another celebrity milestone: how one Nigerian musician helped take a deeply local sound to international audiences. Born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye in Ondo on September 22, 1946, King Sunny Ade has spent more…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised fresh concerns over the country’s rising production costs, warning that Nigerian factories are paying up to 10 times more for electricity than manufacturers in parts of Asia, making it increasingly difficult for local industries to compete globally. Speaking on the challenges facing the manufacturing sector, industry leaders…
Funke Akindele is betting on another big-screen event with The Four: No One Fights Alone, a new drama featuring an impressive mix of Nollywood veterans, established stars and a rising Afrobeats name. The cast includes RMD, Chioma Akpotha, Timini Egbuson and Shoday, with the film scheduled for a worldwide cinema release on December 11, 2026….
The Super Falcons coaching team is taking shape ahead of Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, with former Nigeria international Ayisat Yusuf joining Christopher Danjuma as an assistant coach under interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen. The appointments bring two different forms of experience into the setup. Yusuf offers a former player’s perspective after representing Nigeria at…
Chelsea have officially unveiled highly rated Portuguese winger Geovany Quenda after completing his long-awaited move from Sporting CP, with the 19-year-old signing an eight-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034. The transfer, reportedly worth around £40–42 million (€50 million), was agreed well over a year ago, with both clubs deciding Quenda…
