A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, iden…

…GDP stood at N119.29 trillion, while real GDP stood at N53.47 trillion in Q2 2026. NBS data showed that the services sector, with 56.62 percent, and the agriculture sector, with 26.15 percent, led the economy, while the industrial sector, at 3.96 percent, slowed during the period under review. Reacting, President Bola…

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nigeria has debunked information circulating online claiming that Nigerian students are eligible for the Czech Government Scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The embassy, in a statement on Monday, said Nigeria was not among the countries eligible for the scholarsh…

GistReel A lady has sparked reactions on social media after expressing surprise that her date ordered eba during their first outing. A video circulating online showed the man seemingly enjoying his meal while seated across from the lady at a restaurant. His choice of food, however, appeared to catch his date off guard.…

…system. He stressed the need for strong institutions, effective regulation, reliable data, innovation and a skilled workforce to complement infrastructure investments. Enitan described transportation as the lifeblood of the economy and urged stronger collaboration among the Federal Government, state governments and rel…

…Verifier Officers, Confidential Secretaries, System/Programme Analysts, Statistical/Data Processing Officers and Library Officers. These officers are managed by the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office of the OHCSF. At the Federal Ministry of Justice, the recognised pool consists of State Counsels, with the So…

…press of a button, you can collapse the entire banking industry in Nigeria. Most of the data we are investigating now, you can’t trace tangible assets to them,” he said. To address this, Olukoyede said about 40 virtual asset platforms had been licensed in Nigeria and the Commission now has capacity to trace registered…

…identifying funding requirements. The process also requires the provision of relevant data and instructions to Pension Fund Administrators and other pension operators responsible for implementing the adjustments. “Implementing pension enhancements involves determining eligibility, applicable adjustments, actuarial liab…

…into the changing nature of financial crimes in the country, the EFCC boss said its data for 2024 to 2026 year-to-date recorded 46,288 offences across nine major typologies. He said advance fee fraud and cyber-crime accounted for nearly two-thirds of the offences, while total recorded offences increased by 24.1 per cen…

Tennis star Novak Djokovic tears up and vomits as he loses in first round of U.S. Open Novak Djokovic suffered a stunning first-round exit from the U.S. Open on Sunday night, losing to unseeded Mariano Navone in five sets after struggling physically throughout a gruelling match. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was beat…

…across different parts of the financial services sector, while the growing focus on data protection has also placed greater responsibility on companies handling customers’ personal and financial information. For NorthQuest, these developments reflect a broader change in the market. Ehanmo said Nigerian consumers are be…

"You can't be calling me Mo anyhow. I wouldn't take it." - Media mogul, Mo Abudu, kicks against younger people addressing elders by their first names Media mogul and EbonyLife CEO, Mo Abudu, has stated that she will not tolerate being casually addressed by her first name by younger individuals, emphasizing the importan…

"For years, I felt left out. I never got invited to baby showers, naming ceremonies or children's birthdays" - Actress Mo' Bimpe Actress Mo' Bimpe has reflected on her journey to motherhood after attending the birthday party of one-year-old Rakeem. In a video, the actress recalled how she once felt left out because she…

"It's been exactly one year since I lost you... I miss you in ways I cannot explain" - BBNaija star Phyna pens emotional tribute to late sister on first death anniversary BBNaija star Phyna penned an emotional tribute to her late sister, Ruth Otabor, on the first anniversary of her passing. Taking to Instagram, Phyna r…

I'm hungry. My children live in the city but they don't visit or check on me - Elderly woman caught stealing farm produce in Kaduna shares her sad story A Kaduna farmer, Flow Ginger, who has been lamenting over theft of produce from his farm, finally caught one of the suspects on Sunday. According to him, the suspect, …

47-year-old mother wins marathon despite running barefoot and in sari to pay daughter's school fees (video) A 47-year-old mother beat younger, stronger participants to emerge winner in a marathon. Ramabai Ranveer, who ran barefoot and in a sari, beat younger participants running in sports shoes and track suits. She beg…

Borno commissioner, Saina Buba threatens to cut off fingers of those who vote against APC (video) Saina Buba, the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has threatened political opponents with physical harm if they fail to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Buba made the incendiary …

GistReel Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has recounted how she was excluded from some social gatherings because she had not become a mother at the time. The actress opened up about the experience in an emotional post shared on Instagram, where she addressed women who may be facing challenges with conception. Mo Bimpe speaks…

…of substantial liquidity flowing into the financial system from maturing securities.CBN data showed that N4.30 trillion in primary-market securities matured between August 26 and 27. At the same time, N762.89 billion was raised through primary-market sales on August 27.That left an estimated N3.54 trillion net liquidit…

Influencer Fauzia Muhammad shares voice note of friend allegedly admitting to sleeping with her husband after announcing their split Influencer Fauzia Muhammad has shared a voice note in which a woman, alleged to be her friend, admitted to sleeping with Fauzia's husband, Danilo. In the recording, the woman claimed the …

Aggrieved All Progressives Congress House of Assembly aspirants in Oyo State have resolved their differences with the party and pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, in 2027. The Chairman of the state APC House o…

GistReel Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has recounted how a seemingly simple Instagram Story featuring him with a cigarette left his family worried and sparked an emotional reaction in their WhatsApp group. The singer revealed that his mother was particularly distressed after seeing the social media post, apparently beli…

…farmers were considered too risky to finance, with most lacking collateral, reliable data or structured records. It is estimated that only around 6% of African smallholder farmers or rural households access formal credit, although the proportion varies significantly by country and data source. That problem is now forci…

…through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank highlighted that the figure represents the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels, demonstrating clear progress toward the $1 billion monthly target establis…

Two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside led the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday’s Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford. PC Matthew Blades, described as a “proud Red” by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club paid tribute to him in Sunday’s match programme, while …