Uber exits Nigeria and this has brought an unexpected end to the company’s 12-year run in one of Africa’s biggest consumer markets. Uber stopped operations in Nigeria on September 2, alongside its exit from Uganda, saying it had reviewed its business priorities and investment focus across Africa. The company did not give a specific reason…
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking an improvement from 3.89% in Q1 and 4.23% in the same period last year. The figure gives the government another reason to point to economic recovery. But the more interesting question is whether Nigeria’s economic…
Diplomatic efforts to end the seven-month US-Iran conflict have entered a new stage, with American and Iranian officials communicating separately through Qatari mediators as both sides examine a proposed seven-day ceasefire plan. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has presented a proposal that would link a halt in hostilities and economic concessions to the reopening of…
Meta is about to make one of Nigeria’s most important business communication channels more expensive. From October 1, 2026, businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform Nigeria will begin paying for certain messages sent to Nigerian customers. The WhatsApp ₦14 per message charge will not affect ordinary WhatsApp users or most businesses using the regular WhatsApp…
Rodri’s reported decision to choose Barcelona over Real Madrid has turned one of the summer’s biggest transfer battles on its head. After weeks of talks with Madrid, the Manchester City midfielder has reportedly informed the Spanish giants that his preference is now Barcelona, with personal terms understood to be in place and negotiations with City…
Manchester United are stepping up plans to sign a third midfielder this summer, with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba and Roma’s Manu Koné emerging as the leading candidates as Michael Carrick continues his squad rebuild ahead of the 2026/27 season. United have already strengthened their midfield by signing Andrey Santos from Chelsea and triggering Youri Tielemans’ release…
President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged off Section I of the 700-kilometre Akwanga–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway, describing the project as a major step toward boosting trade, improving connectivity and strengthening economic growth across northern Nigeria. The ceremony marked the commencement of the 125-kilometre Akwanga–Jos section, one of five phases that make up the ambitious corridor stretching into…
The United States has intensified its military campaign against Iran, carrying out a fresh wave of overnight airstrikes that reportedly hit key transport infrastructure, including an airport, railway facilities and several bridges. The strikes form part of a broader escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran, which has seen both sides exchange attacks…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin The long-running tension between between Big Brother Naija Season 10 finalists Kola and Dede has finally spilled into an open confrontation, as the pair revisited their complicated relationship after life inside the house. In a heated exchange that quickly caught viewers’ attention, Kola actually described Dede as “materialistic,” claiming it was one…
Suspected bandits have abducted a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, after attacking his residence in the early hours of Sunday, adding to growing concerns over insecurity in northwestern Nigeria. The judge was reportedly kidnapped around midnight from his home along Zogirma Road in Bunza Local Government Area, shortly after returning from…
