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FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria's Falconets begin campaign with defeat to Spain

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Nigeria's Falconets began their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after losing 2-0 to Spain in their Group F opener on Monday. The Falconets, who h... Read More


How jealousy, 'diabolical attacks' almost derailed my music career- Salawa Abeni

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Waka music icon Salawa "Queen of Waka Music" Abeni has opened up about the challenges she faced at the beginning of her music career, revealing how jealousy and alleged "diabolical... Read More


Beyond the ribbon: The questions Nigeria's 2027 campaign must answer, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Nigeria's 2027 campaign is already taking shape. Billboards will multiply. Commissioning ceremonies will assume the choreography of state occasions. Governors and ministers will pr... Read More


Stanbic IBTC, Mutual Benefits, Aradel top stock picks this week

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Nigerian stocks are seemingly reclaiming the solid bullish drive that delivered steadily strong gains earlier this year, given the 2.4 per cent yield they posted last week, which m... Read More


2027: What Wike told PDP presidential candidate about his support for Tinubu - Aide

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election by a... Read More


D'Tigress, battered by France, end World Cup campaign winless

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Nigeria's D'Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup campaign with a heavy 56-111 defeat to France on Monday, finishing the group stage without a win. France, on... Read More


Obi attends Makinde's presidential campaign office inauguration

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Monday attended the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's presidential campaign offic... Read More


Two years after flag-off, Akwa Ibom's N10.3bn housing project misses deadline as Eno threatens to terminate contract

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- More than two years after Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno laid the foundation for the Ewet Luxury Garden Estate in Uyo, the project has missed successive completion targets despite attr... Read More


As schools resume, Benue State issues rules on textbooks, after-class lessons, graduation ceremonies

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The Benue State Government has banned schools from conducting compulsory lessons after regular hours as students resume for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Commissioner for Ed... Read More


Nigerian lawmaker accused of sponsoring banditry denies allegation, says case already in Niger court

Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- Bauchi South Senator Shehu Buba has said a viral video linking him to banditry in North-eastern Nigeria was manipulated to mislead the public and tarnish his reputation. Mr Buba, ... Read More