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ASUU condemns arrest of its leaders over strike

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Owerri Zone Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Imo State said police arrested and detained two top ASUU officials from the Imo State University (IMSU... Read More


How Tope Osoba died - Family reveals

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The family of Yoruba Nollywood actress and producer, Tope Osoba, has provided an account of the circumstances surrounding her death, saying she had been battling emotional distress... Read More


Osun 2026: CISLAC raises alarm over killings, vote buying, electoral manipulation

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that killings, political violence, voter intimidation and alleged vote buying could undermine the credibility of S... Read More


ANALYSIS: #OsunDecides2026: How governorship election will be won and lost

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Residents of Osun State will go to the polls on Saturday to elect their governor for the next four years. The off-cycle election appears to be shaping up as one of the most competi... Read More


ANALYSIS: OsunDecides2026: Ex-governors, their remarkable feats, low moments

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Osun State was created from the old Oyo State in August 1991 by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Since then, the state has been ruled by appointed military adm... Read More


CBN removes FX, government securities restrictions on discount window access

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed restrictions on banks' access to its Standing Lending Facility (SLF) arising from participation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Marke... Read More


'My entire family is now on social media' - Peller laments after wedding

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Nigerian TikToker Habeeb "Peller" Hamzat has expressed frustration over his family's growing presence on social media, days after his wedding to fellow content creator Amadou "Jarv... Read More


Free Juma Jux" trends as Tanzanians blame Priscilla Ojo for singer's weight loss

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo is trending on social media after Tanzanians flooded the comment sections of her pages to raise concerns over her husband, singer Juma "Juma Jux" ... Read More


Why banning under-16s from social media may not be the answer - Adebayo Tijani

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- Governments around the world are increasingly debating how far they should go in restricting children's access to social media amid concerns about online safety and young people's ... Read More


Osun 2026: INEC adds SDP candidate to ballot three days to election

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Francis Olugbenga, to the ballot for Saturday's Osun State governorship ... Read More