Newcastle Women Send Strong Statement With Big Win
Newcastle United Women have continued their outstanding start to the season after producing another commanding display to secure a convincing victory and maintain their winning momentum. The Magpies once again demonstrated why they are being regarded as one of the strongest sides in the division, delivering an attacking performance that overwhelmed their opponents and extended their flawless run of results. Reports from Newcastle's women's football…
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Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio stands at 993 deaths per 100,000 live births, the third…
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Economic Reforms, Security Top Priorities as N/Assembly to Work
Lawmakers of Nigeria's National Assembly are returning from recess with a packed legislative timetable expected to focus heavily on economic reforms, security concerns, constitutional amendments, and key bills that could…
2027: Obi Rejects OK Movement Presidential Campaign Council
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has firmly rejected the creation…
APC, SDP Counsels Clash at Ekiti Governorship Election Tribunal
A dramatic exchange unfolded at the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti,…
Akpabio Reject Acting President Claims, Insist Tinubu Still in Charge
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has firmly rejected claims that he is Nigeria’s Acting President during…
NBA Urges Politicians to Embrace Legal Channels, Reject Violence
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged political actors in Kaduna State to seek legal…
N3.9tn Debt Threatens 22 Nigerian Firms, Job Loss raise Concerns
A growing debt burden estimated at N3.9 trillion is emerging as a major threat to…
Nigeria’s Oil Production Falters Despite Decade of Rig Expansion
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria’s oil production has slowed in recent months despite a decade-long increase…
Fuel Subsidy Return Will Deepen Economic Crisis — Minister Idris
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against…
TUC Urges Government to Create Jobs, Ensure Wealth Distribution
Abuja, Nigeria — The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise…
ANALYSIS
From Ban to Blueprint: How Tinubu’s Crypto Order Can Unlock Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Nigeria's 29 million crypto users have been waiting for this moment. The July 17 executive order is the most consequential…
Divided They Fall: Why Nigeria’s Opposition Is Losing the 2027 Battle Before the Votes Are Cast
Nigeria's opposition enters 2027 with its strongest cast of heavyweights in a decade. It is still losing, not to Tinubu…
NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession
Introduction Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be the most fractured in the country's Fourth Republic history. President…
Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution
The truth hit hard. Three Nigerian girls thought they were going to Malaysia for good jobs. Instead, they ended up…
10 Kidnapped Victims Rescued by Nigeria Army in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has rescued ten kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Zamfara State, reaffirming its commitment to ending…
Police Bust Illegal Factory Producing Adulterated Alcohol in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered a suspected illegal factory producing adulterated alcoholic beverages in Badagry, Lagos,…
NAFDAC Places Mofus Nigeria Products on Watchlist Amid Probes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has placed products manufactured by Mofus Nigeria Limited on…
Troops Neutralise Suspected Kidnapper, Arrest 2 in Benue
Makurdi, Benue State — Nigerian troops have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others during a security operation in…
World Bank Warns Developing Countries to Embrace AI or Be Left Behind
The World Bank has called on developing countries, including Nigeria, to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance…
FG Urges Students to Embrace AI, Coding as NELFUND Disburses N282bn
Enugu State - The Federal Government has urged Nigerian students to embrace artificial intelligence, coding, robotics and other digital skills…
NIMC Act 2026 Signals Push to Fast Track National ID Project
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new law, the NIMC Act 2026, replacing the original 2007 statute, and has ordered…
Nigeria’s Future Workforce Depends on Digital Skills, Preventive Healthcare, Regulators Say
Regulators say Nigeria's digital transformation cannot succeed without parallel investments in workforce skills, employee wellness and institutional reforms, warning that…
HUMAN ANGLE STORIES
Nkechi Blessing Sunday Defends Unmarried, Childless Women
“You Never Know Their Battles” Popular Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has taken a strong stand against the growing trend of online shaming targeted at women who are unmarried or…
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Lagos Private Schools Fine Parents for Late Pickups
Lagos, Nigeria — Several private schools in Lagos have introduced monetary fines for parents who arrive late to pick up…
Private Schools Face Crisis as Parents Protest Fee Hikes
Private schools across Nigeria are facing growing tension as parents protest recent tuition fee hikes, citing economic hardship and the…
Over 200 KASU Lecturers Quit as ASUU Warns of Indefinite Strike
Kaduna State University (KASU) has been hit by a wave of resignations, with over 200 lecturers reportedly leaving the institution…
WAEC Reaffirms Integrity of 2026 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has restated its confidence in the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School…
Putin Signs Decree to Add 15,500 Troops to Russian Army
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorizing the addition of 15,500 troops to the country’s armed forces, a…
Ex-Rep Petitions Trump, wants Review of 2006 US Probe on Atiku
A former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, seeking a review of the…
White House Launches Trump TV, Bypasses Press Pool Amid CNN
The Trump administration has stopped waiting for cameras it no longer controls. Locked in a bitter standoff with some of…
US Lawmaker Explains Why Nigeria Remains on CPC List
United States Congressman Riley Moore has said Nigeria will remain on the “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) list due to…
The Cane That Kills: Inside Nigeria’s School Corporal Punishment Crisis
A 12-year-old boy is dead. A teacher is on the run. And the law that should have protected him has…
Chidimma: The Girl Who Won the World But Can’t Find Home
Chidimma Adetshina dazzled on the Miss Universe stage. Now she is fighting deportation in a Cape Town courtroom — and…
The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young…
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Health: Science-Backed Tips to Boost Memory, Focus, and Cognitive Longevity
Introduction: Why Brain Health Matters More Than Ever Your brain is the command center of your body, controlling everything from…
SPORTS NEWS
Meet Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant at 19
Osasere Okundaye has been confirmed as Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, having begun her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants…
Bespoke Tailoring Is Quietly Shaping the Future of Nigerian Men’s Fashion
Bespoke tailoring is experiencing a remarkable resurgence across Nigeria, with young men in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond increasingly…
Wife of Nation of Islam Leader Khadijah Farrakhan Dies in United States
CHICAGO — Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, has died in the United States.…
Content Creator Jarvis Defends Digital Hustle Amid Olodo Uprising Debate
One rapper called it an uprising of the unserious. A popular content creator says it is something else entirely: survival.…
OPINION
The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
EDITORIAL
Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio…
LETTERS
The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
COLUMNS
Free Speech in Nigeria is Free Until You Say Something True
Just Let Us Talk. Is That Too Much to Ask? On behalf of Nigerian journalists, bloggers, TikTokers, Facebook commentators, WhatsApp…
