A tanker overturning on a Lagos road should normally be a road safety emergency. But videos showing residents rushing to scoop diesel from an overturned tanker reveal something much bigger: poverty in Nigeria is pushing people towards risks they know could kill them. The recent Lagos tanker incident saw residents gather around spilled diesel with…
Arsenal have finally completed their long pursuit of Igor Tyjon, bringing the highly rated Blackburn Rovers youngster to North London in a deal worth around £1 million upfront, with another £2 million available in add-ons. But with the 18-year-old expected to begin with Arsenal’s U21 side rather than immediately join Mikel Arteta’s first team, the…
The Julian Álvarez transfer saga has taken another turn, with Arsenal emerging as the club Atlético Madrid would prefer to negotiate with as Barcelona’s pursuit of the Argentine striker continues to lose momentum. Barcelona have reportedly seen their €100 million offer rejected, while Arsenal are prepared to go closer to €120 million. Atlético, however, are…
Nigerian influencer and model Diana Eneje is officially engaged, and the announcement has given fans a rare look into a relationship she has largely kept away from the public eye. The fashion influencer shared photos of a romantic proposal from her longtime boyfriend, Pascal Godwin, with the couple pictured walking hand-in-hand on a lush green…
The petrol subsidy debate has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race, and this time it is not simply about fuel prices. It is becoming a test of whether voters prefer the economic pain of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms or the promise from opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar to change course. Atiku, the African…
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to President Bola Tinubu was more than a ceremonial presentation of his Osun re-election certificate. Coming just days after a closely fought election, the meeting offered an early picture of how Adeleke plans to approach his second term and his relationship with the federal government. Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa on…
The latest UK travel warning for Nigeria has done more than advise British citizens where not to go. It has put a fresh spotlight on how widespread the country’s security problems have become, with the British government warning against travel to several states because of terrorism, kidnapping and other security risks. The Foreign, Commonwealth and…
A fresh Pamela Okoye allegation has put an uncomfortable question back in the spotlight for Nollywood: what happens when an actress says a producer uses his position to cross professional boundaries? The actress alleged that a producer first pursued her romantically through messages and offered her ₦10 million for sex, which she says she rejected…
Nigeria says its subsidy reforms freed up ₦15.8 trillion between June 2023 and December 2025. But as crude oil prices climb again, the latest petrol price increase from the Dangote Refinery shows why the real test of the reforms is not simply how much government saves, but whether Nigerians can actually feel the benefit. Finance…
The EFCC and ICPC investigation into the ₦12 billion NFF fund could become much bigger than a financial investigation. At its core, the case raises a question Nigerian football has faced for years: what happens to public money after it enters the football system? The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices…
