Nigeria’s U20 team, Flying Eagles, on Wednesday evening booked their place in the final of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over host nation Côte d’Ivoire. The pulsating semi final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time, making the penalty shootout inevitable. The hosts started on the front foot…
Jigawa State has approved a ₦3.5 billion interest-free loan for its Pilgrims Welfare Board to secure early deposits for 466 intending pilgrims ahead of the 2027 Hajj. The state government says the decision is necessary to meet deadlines set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and Saudi authorities, allowing Jigawa to secure its allocated…
VeryDarkMan has emerged from a two-year legal battle with the Nigeria Police Force after an Abuja court struck out the criminal case against him over alleged police impersonation. The case began in October 2024 after Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, appeared in a viral video dressed in an outfit the police said resembled…
A Nigerian student who arrived in the UK less than a year before his arrest has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of attempting to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. Anderson Ishiekwene, 25, came to the UK on a student visa in August 2025…
Davido is looking to borrow one of Bad Bunny’s biggest ideas and bring it to Lagos: instead of taking the concert to the fans, make the fans come to the city. The Nigerian superstar has announced plans for a Lagos residency in December, saying he wants to replicate the model Bad Bunny used in Puerto…
Nigeria’s latest move to refinance Project Gazelle is less significant because of the headline $4.5 billion figure and more because of what the restructuring could change about the country’s access to cash. The National Economic Council has approved a new $4.5 billion financing arrangement, Project Gazelle 2, to refinance the outstanding balance of about $1.5…
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,…
When Michelle Alozie stayed behind after Nigeria’s 1-0 victory over Zambia, it wasn’t because of an injury or media duties. The Super Falcons defender was selected for a routine post-match anti-doping test, a standard procedure for players chosen at random after CAF matches. The test came shortly after Alozie delivered a Player of the Match…
Nigeria’s entertainment industry is mourning the death of Iyun Janet Oluwatoyosi Ajilore, better known as Saint Janet or Mama Yabis, a veteran Juju and Highlife performer whose bold personality made her one of the most recognizable figures in Nigeria’s live music scene. She reportedly died after a brief illness, bringing to an end a career…
Nigeria has once again emerged as the country with the largest number of people living without access to electricity, a distinction no government wants to hold. According to the World Bank’s latest energy access data, around 86.8 million Nigerians still lack electricity, the highest figure globally despite years of investment and reforms in the power…
