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EXCLUSIVE: How former Gov. Sylva allegedly raised money for bankrolling coup

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Newly obtained troves of investigation records have thrown light on how Timipre Sylva, a former governor of the oil-rich Bayelsa State, sourced the money he allegedly threw at last ... Read More


Culture and progress, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Culture is a beautiful thing. Just about everyone has a sense of what it is. I can tell examples of it when I encounter it. But few people can easily define it. Unsurprisingly. For ... Read More


A bond that must never be broken (1), By Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- In 1988, Mr PW Botha, who was president of apartheid South Africa from 1984 till 1989, said the following: "Black people cannot rule themselves because they don't have the brain an... Read More


Beyond liquid fuels: How the Dangote Refinery could become the catalytic industrial base for Nigeria, By Dan D. Kunle

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The country exported crude, imported refined products, and watched other economies create industries, jobs and technological capabilities from the very resources extracted from Nige... Read More


Three months after twin princes, Ooni welcomes daughter with Olori Oluwatosin

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Another celebration has taken place in the House of Oduduwa as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed a baby girl with one of his wives, Olori Oluwatosin. The traditio... Read More


WAFCON 2026: Cameroon extend Group D lead as Mali overcome Cape Verde in five-goal thriller

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Cameroon took a giant step towards the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after edging Ghana 1-0 in a fiercely contested Group D clash on Sunday, while Mali re... Read More


Perfect Start: Arokodare scores on Ajax debut in Pre-Season victory

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare announced his arrival at Ajax in style, finding the back of the net on his debut as the Dutch giants cruised to a 3-1 pre-season victory over FC ... Read More


Police rescue Nigerian woman trafficked to Cote d'Ivoire

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- A 26-year-old woman has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly trafficking two young Nigerian women to Cote d'Ivoire under the guise of offering them vocational training before ... Read More


Super Eagles' Onyedika joins Eintracht Frankfurt, follows Okocha's footsteps

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has completed a long-anticipated move to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, becoming the sixth Nigerian to represent the German club and f... Read More


Grooming Africa's next set of unicorns: Tinubu's big agenda for health tech, By Muhammad Ali Pate

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The global economy is changing in ways that are easy to underestimate. For much of the last century, economic leadership rested on natural resources, manufacturing and, later, infor... Read More