A BusinessDay investigation has raised questions over ₦60.1 billion in payments from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works to Reinforced Global Resources Limited, a company owned by Joshua Okoro, a former supporter of Works Minister David Umahi. According to the investigation, the company received the money through 27 transactions between 2024 and 2026. The payments were…
VANITI Lagos 3rd anniversary celebrations begin tonight, September 25, as the Lagos nightlife venue marks three years with a two-weekend programme featuring some of Nigeria’s well-known music stars. Patoranking will headline the opening night, with Duncan Mighty scheduled to perform on Saturday, September 26, and Mr P, formerly of P-Square, taking the stage on Sunday,…
The Super Eagles vs Madagascar clash kicks off Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign today, September 25, as Éric Chelle’s side face the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM Nigerian time. The match is Nigeria’s first competitive fixture since finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of…
The Abia State Government has reduced its inherited debt from about ₦191 billion to ₦48.4 billion, according to figures released by the state’s Debt Management Office. The reduction means the administration of Governor Alex Otti has repaid more than ₦142 billion, or roughly 74.3% of the debt inherited when it took office in May 2023….
The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected fake alcohol factory in Badagry and arrested a 48-year-old man as concerns over unsafe and unregulated alcoholic drinks grow across Nigeria. Police operatives raided the facility in Yafin, Badagry, after receiving information from members of the public. They recovered suspected adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, wine…
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 Summit in Miami in December, opening the possibility of a direct meeting with US President Donald Trump and other world leaders. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation on September 23, 2026, after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on…
The arrest of a man accused of beating a toddler with what appeared to be a charger cable in Ikorodu, Lagos, has reopened an uncomfortable question about corporal punishment as a form of home training. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) confirmed that the alleged perpetrator was arrested on Wednesday, September 23,…
Vinicius Junior’s documentary “Baila, Vini” has been nominated for the 2026 International Emmy Awards in the Best Sports Documentary category, giving the Real Madrid star another international spotlight beyond football. The nomination was announced on September 23, 2026, by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “Baila, Vini” is one of four nominees in…
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the transfer of containers to the Tinapa Free Trade Zone after seizing 56 containers of contraband worth about ₦5.53 billion. The move is part of a wider crackdown on alleged abuse of free trade zone concessions. The seized containers were intercepted through the Onne Port and contained vegetable oil,…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has spoken about the silence of friends, former colleagues and political allies as he continues to face legal and political challenges. In a statement titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath”, dated September 23, 2026, El-Rufai said he was aware that some people he had supported in the past had…
