Nigeria Customs seeks permanent forfeiture of three aircraft linked to Sayyu Dantata over alleged ₦2.31 billion unpaid import dutyDisputed duty implies aircraft worth about ₦46.3 billion, based on Customs’ five per cent rate, not an independent valuationFederal High Court hearing is scheduled to continue on October 22,…
Fidelity Bank promoted 433 employees under its 2026 Promotion and Notch Award Exercise, up from 376 in 2025The exercise came as Nigerian banks face rising competition for skilled professionals from fintech companiesAn analysis of four major banks showed their combined wages rose by 27.49% to N1.05 trillion in 2025PAY A…
A fan accused Omoni Oboli of having inappropriate motives after she announced BBNaija star Chimsom would appear in her upcoming filmThe troll claimed the actress uses a 'my son' approach to kiss good-looking actors seeking rolesThe talented filmmaker shot back at the accusation with a swift and dismissive responsePAY A…
Bishop Ibro Zion publicly called out VeryDarkMan over remarks he made about Apostle Arome Osayi, accusing the activist of crossing a lineThe clergyman defended Arome's background in Nigeria's petrochemical industry and his comments about Nigeria's role in end-time Christian revivalBishop Zion listed several Nigerian mi…
Tanzania's Immigration Services Department announced that Nigeria has been removed from the Referred Visa Category effective September 25, 2026Nigerians previously waited up to two months for visa approval before booking flights to Tanzania under the old categoryNigerian travellers will now apply through Tanzania's sta…
The federal government launched a new phase of its NPRDS programme in Ibadan, training 200 people and distributing 500 devices in Oyo stateA presidential aide revealed the national goal is to lift five million Nigerians out of poverty within four years through skills and entrepreneurshipThe 10-day programme includes ar…
Brent crude jumped above $107 per barrel on Monday, September 28, reversing a decline that had pushed depot fuel prices lowerSeveral Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar depots cut petrol and diesel prices between September 21 and 25The crude rebound followed Iran's rejection of a seven-day truce proposal linked to …
Nollywood's Black Market set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screeningMore than 51,000 people packed Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on Saturday night to watch the crime thrillerFunke Akindele joined the celebration with a message for the cast after the historic milestone was co…
NMDPRA has proposed new rules to ban fuel price fixing, hidden charges and other anti-competitive practicesDraft regulations would require fair access to pipelines, depots, jetties and other essential petroleum infrastructureCourt orders continued import licences for three marketers as Dangote separately challenges fue…
Canada's immigration authority has outlined specific conditions that bar international students from working off campus without a work permitStudents enrolled only in ESL or FSL programmes, general interest courses, or preparatory classes fall under the restrictionsThe Canadian government has also outlined alternative …
Nigeria’s domestic refineries received 683,000 barrels of crude oil daily in August 2026, up 16.75% from 585,000 barrels per day in JulyDangote Refinery’s petrol supply rose by 39% to 35.9 million litres daily, while Nigeria’s petrol imports fell by 26% to 14.6 million litres per dayThe refinery recorded 105.21% averag…
The UAE released a list of 100 universities whose graduates are eligible to apply for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa under the University Graduates categoryThe universities were ranked by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as among the top 100 in the worldThe list includes institutions from the US,…
Apostle Arome Osayi's viral sermon declaring Nigeria's national purpose as spiritual rather than economic sparked fierce backlash onlineSocial media activist VeryDarkMan and commentator Solomon Buchi both criticised the cleric's message about revival and faithHours after the online criticism intensified, Apostle Arome …
Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their Group L AFCON 2027 qualifying match on TuesdayGuinea-Bissau leads Group L on goal difference after both sides won their opening qualifier matchesCAF assigned Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku to oversee the top-of-the-table clash at the Estádio Naciona…
Five Nigerian lenders reported ₦20.47 trillion in combined assets and ₦338.4 billion in first-half 2026 profitFCMB and Wema generated about 80 per cent of the banks’ combined profit after taxAn economist urged lenders to expand direct financing for manufacturers, agriculture and small businessesPAY ATTENTION: Fin…
Victor Osimhen touched down in Lagos on a private jet on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, weeks after pulling out of the Super Eagles squad with a groin injuryThe Galatasaray striker reportedly spends between ₦60.75 million and ₦81 million on private jet charters for each Istanbul-to-Lagos tripOsimhen opened up about why h…
Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT recorded a combined domestic debt of N4.59 trillion as of June 30, 2026, DMO data showedLagos State topped the domestic debt rankings, with Delta, Rivers and the FCT also among the highest-owing subnational governmentsJigawa recorded the lowest domestic debt among all states, while sever…
Social media activist VeryDarkMan criticised Pastor Arome Osayi's sermon on September 27, 2026, arguing it discourages Nigerians from pursuing innovationVDM accused the pastor of steering Nigerians toward prayer and offerings rather than creativity and practical problem-solvingRelationship coach Solomon Buchi also weig…
A video of a young man performing rain-controlling rituals at the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun state, has gone viralThe man was seen holding what appeared to be a staff while chanting under cloudy skiesThe footage divided social media users between believers and sceptics who questioned why such powers were not …
Nollywood actress Beverly Osu stirred controversy with birthday photos she posted on Instagram to mark her September 27 celebrationThe BBNaija star posed holding a rosary while wearing an open blazer that exposed her chest, drawing sharp criticism from followersFans flooded her comment section questioning whether she w…
Bobrisky posted a picture collage responding to Tonto Dikeh after the actress referred to him as a man on his birthdayThe crossdresser flaunted swimwear photos to challenge claims about his gender as he teased fans in his captionFans flooded the comments section with mixed reactions to Bobrisky's bold post as they shar…
Nollywood actor Ricardo Agbor has survived a car crash in Ibadan, Oyo State. Agbor announced the incident on Saturday in a video posted on his Instagram page, showing his badly damaged vehicle at the scene of the crash. The silver Lexus SUV was seen with extensive damage to its front, including a crushed bonnet, smashe…
Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar called for a substantial increase to Nigeria's N70,000 minimum wage, saying it has failed to restore workers' purchasing powerThe ADC presidential candidate compared Nigeria's wage to those of Libya, Algeria, Gabon and other African countries, all of which he said were higherAtiku pledg…
Lagos onion prices have surged 233% as a paint bucket rises from ₦3,000 to ₦10,000 in four monthsFlooding across northern producing states and rising seed costs are squeezing onion supplies before they reach urban marketsTransport costs, fuel prices and spoilage are worsening pressure on households, restaurants and foo…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has rejected claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2bn ecological loan, contractor liabilities and unpaid salaries, gratuities and pensions. Obi, in a statement on X on Tuesday, descr…