A French manager shouts at Nigerian staff. Nothing happens. Why is no one surprised?
The expatriate scaled the company fence. Not because he was escaping danger. Because he wanted to. Security protocols mean nothing to some people when they come from countries with stronger…
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THE SUPERFICIAL SHIELD: Why Airport Thermal Scanners Will Not Save Nigeria from the New Ebola Threat
The Nigeria's international border defence mechanisms are again shaken out of their lethargy. After the World Health Organization officially announced the fresh Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
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Oyo Teacher Adesiyan Adegboye Buried After School Attack Killing
OGBOMOSO — Adesiyan Adegboye, one of the teachers killed during the coordinated terrorist attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, was buried on Friday, May 22,…
POLITICS NEWS
Ekiti Parties Sign Peace Accord Ahead of June 20 Election
ADO-EKITI — Political parties and governorship candidates in Ekiti State have signed a formal Peace…
Emeka Anyaoku: In 2027 Vote Only for Restructuring Parties
ABUJA — Elder statesman and former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku has called on Nigerians…
Labour Party Shifts All Primaries to May 30 for Sallah Holiday
ABUJA — The Labour Party has rescheduled all its primary elections, including presidential, governorship, and…
APC Picks Gov Candidates in 25 States, Reschedules Bauchi, Kwara
ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress completed governorship primary elections in 25 states on Wednesday,…
Tinubu Tasks MDAs on Digital Transformation for Paperless Govt
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has tasked all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the federal…
Naira Holds Steady on Friday as CBN Keeps FX Market Firm
LAGOS — The Nigerian naira maintained steady momentum against the US dollar in the early…
Nigeria Records $480m Trade Surplus in January, Up 220%
LAGOS — Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of $480 million in January 2026, according to…
Fuel Supply Anxiety Grows in Nigeria’s Downstream Sector
LAGOS — Fresh anxieties are spreading across Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector. Marketers, depot owners, and…
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Jihadist Blockade on Bamako Leaves Malians Stranded on Eid
BAMAKO — A jihadist blockade around Mali's capital Bamako has left thousands of Malians stranded and unable to celebrate Eid…
South Sudan Added to Ebola Risk List as Regional Spread Feared
JUBA — South Sudan has been added to the Ebola risk watch list by multiple international health organisations and governments.…
US Bars Entry of Nationals From DRC, Uganda and South Sudan
WASHINGTON — The United States has activated Title 42 public health authority to bar the entry of foreign nationals who…
Ebola Crisis: WHO Declares Emergency As Outbreak Spreads To Uganda
GENEVA — The World Health Organisation has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda…
Tinubu Commends NDLEA for Busting Nigeria-Mexico Drug Cartel
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has publicly commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for dismantling a major Nigerian-Mexican methamphetamine…
NDLEA Busts Nigeria-Mexico Meth Cartel, Seizes N480bn Drugs
ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled what it describes as Nigeria's largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratory. The…
Frank Edoho’s Wife Adds New Abuse and Property Sale Claims
LAGOS — The public dispute between broadcaster Frank Edoho and his estranged wife Sandra Onyenucheya has escalated further. Onyenucheya has…
FCCPC Faces Contempt Charge Over Suspended Court Order Breach
LAGOS — A Federal High Court in Lagos has scheduled hearing of contempt proceedings against the Federal Competition and Consumer…
US Agency to Fund 1,500 Mobile Towers for Nigeria Off-Grid Areas
ABUJA — A United States government development agency will fund the deployment of 1,500 mobile base stations across off-grid communities…
NCC Unveils New Telecom Policy to Cut Data Costs and Boost 5G
LAGOS — The Nigerian Communications Commission has presented a comprehensive National Telecommunications Policy 2026 aimed at transforming Nigeria's digital infrastructure.…
NCC Targets Digital Overhaul After 19,384 Fibre Cuts in 2025
LAGOS — The Nigerian Communications Commission has unveiled a sweeping new National Telecommunications Policy 2026. The policy targets Nigeria's most…
Maxitech Global Makes Enterprise Technology Accessible In Nigeria
LAGOS — Nigerian technology firm Maxitech Global Investment Limited is making enterprise-level technology accessible to businesses across Nigeria. The company…
SPORTS NEWS
Nigeria Urged to Revive FESTAC 1977 for Cultural Leadership
LAGOS — Cultural advocate and producer Yinka Abioye is pushing for the return of FESTAC Africa to Nigeria. He argues…
Sharon Ooja Welcomes Baby Boy, Thanks God and Her Husband
LAGOS — Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her baby boy. She made the joyful disclosure in…
Sandra Onyenucheya Adds Property And Violence Claims Against Edoho
LAGOS — The public marital dispute involving veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho and his estranged wife Sandra Onyenucheya has taken a…
Davido Warns Marine Minister Over Alleged Victimisation of His People
LAGOS — Afrobeats superstar Davido has publicly confronted Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola on social media. The…
