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NPFL Preview: Enyimba fight to end nightmare start as Kano clubs chase top spot

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- It's just match-day 5 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, but the pressure is already mounting on Enyimba, with the nine-time champions facing another stern test against Sport... Read More


Rivers Hoopers reclaim NPBL crown, secure seventh title, 2027 BAL return

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Rivers Hoopers have been crowned champions of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) after completing an unbeaten run in the Final Four playoffs in Port Harcourt. The ... Read More


PDP faction criticises Tinubu's absence at UNGA, extension of vacation abroad

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's abs... Read More


Netball World Cup Qualifiers: Malawi crush Nigeria 82-22 in Nairobi

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Nigeria's national netball team suffered a heavy defeat at the Africa Netball Cup and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifiers, losing 82-22 to Malawi in their Pool 2 encounter in... Read More


UNILAG, DevReporting to screen documentary on local government accountability

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and DevReporting are partnering on a documentary focused on local government accountability and development journalism. The event, scheduled for ... Read More


Peace Cup: Young talents seek European breakthrough as scouting event ends

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Young Nigerian footballers at the inaugural Dominion Peace Cup will have one final opportunity to impress foreign scouts when the scouting tournament ends on Tuesday at the Legacy... Read More


CBN's rate cut could boost investment, relieve businesses - CPPE

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria's decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 350 basis points to 23 per c... Read More


Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal joins NDC

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal has joined the Nigeria Democratic Party a few months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress (ADC)... Read More


FX pressures recede as reserves hit 18-year high, current account surplus rises 67.9% - CBN

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that foreign exchange pressures have receded as Nigeria's external reserves climbed to $55.25 billion. In comparison, the country's ... Read More


Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Nigeria has recorded 259 deaths from Lassa fever since the beginning of 2026, with the case-fatality rate remaining significantly higher than it was during the same period last ye... Read More