The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has unveiled plans to develop Renewable Energy Service Companies that will compete directly with electricity distribution companies over the next 10 to 15 years, in a major shift aimed at tackling persistent blackouts and expanding electricity access acr…
Meridianbet has become the official sports betting sponsor of UFC Fight Night Belgrade, securing exclusive betting rights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event in Serbia. According to a statement on Thursday, the event, scheduled for August 1 at the Belgrade Arena, marks UFC’s debut in the Balkan nation …
A major disaster was averted in Lagos on Thursday after emergency responders successfully contained separate fire incidents involving a gas-laden tanker in the Ikotun area and the electronics section of a Justrite Superstore in Egbeda, with no casualties recorded in either incident. The spokesperson for the Lagos State…
Chrisland Schools has graduated 327 students across its five secondary schools, with 16 members of the Class of 2026 recording scores of between 321 and 362 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Managing Director of Chrisland Schools, Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi, disclosed this during the school’s 2026 J…
…made the call against the backdrop of the latest National Bureau of Statistics data, which showed that Nigeria’s headline inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026 from 15.93 per cent in May. However, food inflation accelerated on a month-on-month basis, driven by higher prices of fresh pepper, tomatoes…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned African nations against accepting foreign assistance that compromises their sovereignty, saying the wrong kind of aid can leave countries economically trapped and unable to pursue independent development. Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday at the public presentation of a book titl…
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ado Ekiti District, on Thursday, adjourned a case against an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Abimbola Olawumi, till July 28. The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, who granted bail for Olawumi on self-recognition as a senior citizen, said, “The ma…
…appreciation against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN showed that the naira strengthened further to N1,367.76 per dollar on Thursday, up from N1,369.64 per dollar recorded at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. This means that, o…
The death toll from a daylight attack by suspected bandits on farmlands in Sauna District, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has risen to 23, community sources confirmed on Thursday. Earlier reports put the number of those killed at 16. According to fresh accounts from Sauna District, the figure inc…
When the unending accusations and counteraccusations of corruption escapades of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele were let out of the covering closet into rattling revelations of thievery, I thought there would never be a case as dastardly, damning, and stenchy as that of the former Apex Bank Gove…
…education programme would equip its managers with leadership, strategic management and data-driven decision-making skills needed to drive large-scale digital transformation. According to the company, the initiative combines physical immersion sessions, live virtual classes and self-directed learning through two learnin…
Gordon’s has renewed its sponsorship of Big Brother Naija Season 11, extending its marketing partnership with one of Africa’s largest entertainment platforms as brands continue to leverage the reality television show to engage consumers. The gin brand said in a statement that it would support the new season through in-…
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, and Etihad Airways have entered into an interline agreement aimed at expanding travel options between Nigeria, West and Central Africa, and the Middle East, in a move expected to deepen regional connectivity and strengthen commercial ties between the United Arab Emirates and Africa…
Abia State has emerged as the third fastest-improving state in Nigeria, according to the 2026 Philips Consulting State Performance Index Momentum Index. The ranking released on Wednesday placed Abia with a positive momentum score of +0.67, behind only Enugu State with +1.15 and Jigawa State with +0.77. Abia ranked ahea…
…directly in election transparency by uploading polling unit results to an independent database. He said the platform was designed to address concerns over technical failures or political interference in election result management. Obono also announced the establishment of the National Electoral Accountability Consortiu…
Moment Nigerian woman takes off her blouse to f!ght a man (video) A video footage shows a female Okpa vendor taking off her blouse and sl@pping a man. In the clip, the woman appeared ready to f!ght until pedestrians stepped in and intervened to defuse the situation. A Facebook user, Godson Badu-Oha Odum, posted the vid…
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has dismissed comments from Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two former world heavyweight boxing champions may not happen. Fury and Joshua are both back in the ring this week for bouts against Poland’s Mariusz Wach and Albania’s Kristian Prenga, respectively, that…
The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has dumped the All Progressives Congress and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party. PUNCH Online reports that Fadeyi, alongside four other National Assembly members, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party in July 2025. He, however…
The European Union has announced fresh support packages worth €70 million for Nigeria, including €45 million for security and peacebuilding and €25 million for agriculture, as both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic partnership. The announcement was made on Thursday during a meeting between th…
…platforms, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to mandate social media companies operating in Nigeria to maintain physical offices within the country’s territorial boundaries. The AI Academy bill is sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Medi…
The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on Thursday held talks with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, on Nigeria’s democratic governance, economic situation, institutional strengthening and the need to safeguard the credibility of future elections as th…
The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Ankpa Traditional Council in Kogi State have agreed to work together to combat illegal coal mining and promote lawful mining activities in Ankpa Local Government Area. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah, made this known in a s…
Bayern Munich and England captain Harry Kane has been named the best centre-forward in world football after football experts ranked the top 10 No.9s globally for mid-2026. Kane claimed the top spot ahead of some of the biggest names in the game, with his outstanding goalscoring record, creativity and all-round attackin…
AC Milan have confirmed that veteran midfielder Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping the Croatian at the Serie A club for another season. The 40-year-old joined Milan last summer after ending his 13-year spell at Real Madrid, signing an initial one-year contract with an option for a further yea…
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, has defended its ongoing digitalisation programme, assuring patients and the public that the initiative is progressing according to plan despite concerns over delays in medical consultations and the continued manual movement of patient records. The hospital’s Chief M…