Nigeria sliding back to Abacha era, Hashim warns Tinubu government
Gbenga Hashim accuses Tinubu government of authoritarianism and attempting to capture opposition parties.
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Nigeria sliding back to Abacha era, Hashim warns Tinubu government
Gbenga Hashim accuses Tinubu government of authoritarianism and attempting to capture opposition parties.
Atiku visits Amaechi as ADC presidential race heats up
Atiku visits Amaechi as three political heavyweights battle for ADC's 2027 presidential ticket.
Former Deputy Senate President quits APC ahead of primary election
Former Deputy Senate President resigns from ruling APC party amid primary preparations.
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Zerrydl drops Follow My Lead with playful Afrobeat charm
Zerrydl's Follow My Lead brings playful Afrobeat vibes and party energy to nightlife attraction.
Power Oil sponsors MasterChef Nigeria to celebrate local food culture
Power Oil backs MasterChef Nigeria to celebrate Nigerian food culture on screen.
Yul Edochie recounts final hours with late son Kambilichukwu
Yul Edochie recalls how illness claimed his son's life in just hours during 2023.
Finance
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FCTA warns hotel owners face title loss if they host illegal organisations.
Nigerian stock market moves to faster one-day settlement cycle
Nigeria's capital market officially moves to one-day settlement starting June 1, 2026.
Manchester United pursues £38m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson
Manchester United advances toward £38m signing of Atalanta midfielder Ederson as first summer purchase.
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Uruguay hunt first World Cup title in 76 years under Bielsa
Uruguay chase first World Cup title since 1950 under manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Barcelona target Arsenal’s Hincapié for £45m after Newcastle deal
Barcelona want to buy Arsenal defender Piero Hincapié for £45 million.
Victoria Mboko storms into French Open second round with dominant victory
Victoria Mboko advances to the French Open second round after crushing Nikola Bartůňková 6-1, 6-2.
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Ghana stops MTN from charging mobile money transfer fees
Ghana's telecoms regulator halts MTN's planned mobile money transfer fees before implementation.
Africa’s tech boom leaves healthcare system behind, experts warn
Africa's 645 million mobile internet users have better connectivity than healthcare, creating a dangerous gap.
Amaya targets becoming the operating system for African agriculture
Amaya wants to become the foundational layer that connects African farmers to finance, markets, and information.
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Stars ditch convention at 2026 AMVCA with bold, boundary-pushing fashion
Stars at 2026 AMVCA rejected red carpet convention for bold, art-forward fashion statements.
A farewell to Kigali: hope, fashion, and Rwanda’s creative future
A journalist's final day in Kigali moves between fashion production and reflection on Rwanda's hopeful spirit.
DJ Izzy tells creatives stop waiting for discovery
DJ Izzy advises Nigerian creatives to stop waiting for discovery and build careers independently.
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OduDiscover: Ema Onigah, the quiet architect of Nigerian romantic Afro-fusion
With smooth Afro-fusion melodies and emotional intelligence, Ema Onigah is building a sound that refuses to compromise on subtlety in an industry that rarely rewards it.
OduDiscover: Meji Alabi, reclaiming family history through documentary storytelling
Meji Alabi's BBC documentary Surviving Biafra finds him filming his grandfather's account of the war. It is an act of preservation that reveals everything about how he works.
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Capital Projects Get Only 26% of FG’s N12 Trillion Loans. This Is How Nigeria Stops Building.
Nigeria borrowed N12 trillion but gave capital projects only N3.1 trillion. This is not a bookkeeping error. It is a decision to stop building.
Tinubu admits Nigerians are struggling with rising costs amid reforms
When the president admits Nigerians are suffering under his reforms, he opens a question: will his administration actually do something about it, or was the admission just political theater?
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Conflict and mistrust slow Ebola response as cases exceed 900 in DRC
WHO cites conflict and mistrust as Ebola response obstacles amid over 900 suspected cases in DRC.
Nigeria’s leprosy centres crumble as government abandons patients to charity
Uzuakoli Leprosy Colony survives on charity, not government funding, as Nigeria's 3,500 annual cases overwhelm a broken system.
FG sends obstetric equipment to 251 health facilities nationwide
Nigeria distributes emergency obstetric equipment to 251 health facilities to improve maternal care.
Education
More →ASUU Benin zone threatens strike over breach of 2025 salary agreement
ASUU Benin zone threatens strike over non-implementation of 2025 salary agreement by state governors.
Project managers urge African youth to learn skills beyond university
Industry leaders call on African youth to pursue project management skills beyond university.
JAMB fixes June 13 for 2026 UTME mop-up examination
JAMB sets June 13, 2026 for candidates who missed the main UTME to resit the examination.
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FBI, Secret Service swarm White House after shots fired near complex
FBI and Secret Service respond to gunshots near White House while President Trump inside.
Trump announces Iran deal framework, says pact needs finalisation
Trump says US-Iran agreement largely negotiated but awaits finalisation.
Trump orders Green Card seekers to apply from home countries
Trump administration orders Green Card seekers to apply from their home countries instead.
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Kenya inflation hits two-year high as fuel prices surge
Kenya's inflation hits two-year high as fuel prices push up costs across the economy.
African central banks halt rate cuts as oil prices surge
Oil price surge from Middle East tensions forces African central banks to pause planned interest rate cuts.
South Africa relocates Nigerians to screening centre in xenophobia crackdown
South Africa relocates Nigerians and other African migrants to a screening centre in Durban.
Metro
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Gunmen kill one person in ambush attack at Taraba market on Thursday afternoon.
Army arrests man accused of N3.6m Nigerian Army recruitment scam
Army arrests suspect over N3.6 million Nigerian Army recruitment fraud in Taraba State.
AMVCA bread dress caused severe back injury, says Queen Mercy
Queen Mercy reveals the viral AMVCA bread dress caused severe back injury due to extreme weight.
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Genevieve Nnaji stars in BBC thriller Wahala with Cush Jumbo
Genevieve Nnaji joins BBC One's Wahala, a six-part thriller adapted from Nikki May's bestselling novel.
Six films battle for Best Movie at AMVCA 2026 in Lagos
Six films battle for Best Movie at AMVCA 2026, with Behind the Scenes and The Herd leading the race.
Scarlet Gomez breaks into Nollywood’s elite tier with N3bn box office run
Scarlet Gomez joins Nollywood's top commercial tier after crossing N3 billion box office mark.
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Army Orders Probe as Soldier Kills Wife, Commits Suicide in Niger State
The Nigerian Army has launched a full investigation into the tragic death of a serving soldier, Lance Corporal Femi Akenleye,...
Trump Reignites Feud With Newsom Amid Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires
President-Elect Blames California’s Policies for Devastating Blazes As massive wildfires swept through Los Angeles, destroying neighborhoods and displacing tens of...