A Lifeline Home: Nigeria Steps Up Diaspora Protection As More Citizens Return From South Africa
The cool Lagos breeze caressed their faces as they disembarked from the aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Wednesday night. For many of them of the second…
Inside The 2026 Forbes Creator List: How iShowSpeed, MrBeast Upended Traditional Media Margins
The digital media landscape has officially reached a billion-dollar tipping point, but the true story lies in the structural mechanics of how that money is made. When Forbes dropped its…
FIFA Opens Way For Russia To Enter International Youth Competition
More than four years after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, FIFA on Thursday indicated that it was opening the way for Russia to enter an international youth competition.…
Iraq Urges OPEC To Raise Its Oil Production Quota
Iraq has urged OPEC to increase its oil production quota considering the country’s history of conflicts and the recent regional war that have damaged its industry, the oil ministry said…
Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Jumps To 164, Nearly 1,000 Injured — President
The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes has risen to at least 164, with 971 people injured, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday. Around 30 aftershocks have been recorded…
NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results, Schedules Date For Re-Sit Examination
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates having registered for the examination nationwide. According…
10 Rescued As Building Collapses In Lagos
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead, while 26 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of a building in the Alakija area of the Amuwo-Odofin Local…
[Breaking] Photos: Three storey building collapses in Lagos
A three-storey building has collapsed in Alakija, Lagos State, trapping many. An eyewitness said the incident happened at about 11:40am. As of the time of filing this report, rescue operators…
Terror financing: FG moves to charge US-sanctioned BDC operator
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Investigation had already commenced into a Lagos-based Bureau de Change operator, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three companies linked to him over alleged…
Uduaghan is alive, recuperating – Family, aide debunk death rumour
Rumours of the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, have been debunked by his family and media aides. The speculation began Wednesday, June 26, after false…
Sign-out: Ondo sanctions, withholds WAEC results of 17 students
…expels non-graduating students By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has sanctioned 17 secondary school students by withholding their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and testimonials…
FIFA suspends Nepal over third-party interference
World football’s governing body FIFA has suspended Nepal’s football association, officials said Thursday, barring the country from all international competitions. Nepal is currently ranked 175th in FIFA’s world rankings. The…
US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers
The US Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war — an apparent U-turn following pressure from the Republican leader. The…
Photos: Second batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrive Lagos
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The federal government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the…
2026 NBA Elections: 35 candidates cleared to contest as 3 SANs eye presidency
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) appears poised to proceed with its national elections, despite the legal hurdles and internal disputes that had threatened to derail the process.…
‘We shut up big mouths,’ says South Africa’s World Cup coach Broos
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the “big mouths” after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their…
Senate’s passage of state police bill historic, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement…
‘We Shut Up Big Mouths,’ Says South Africa’s Coach Broos After Knockouts Qualification
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the “big mouths” after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their…
Police Have Capacity, Weapons To Combat Insecurity, Says DIG Mohammed
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development and Coordinating for the North-Central Zone, Isyaku Mohammed, has affirmed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) possesses the requisite…
ByteDance Rolls Out Paid Subscriptions For China’s Largest AI Chatbot
Chinese tech giant and TikTok creator ByteDance introduced paid subscriptions for the country’s most popular AI chatbot on Wednesday, as it seeks to monetise its enormous user base. Doubao has…