Nigeria has been celebrating a milestone in financial inclusion. On paper, the numbers look impressive. Yet a closer look at the 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria survey, published by Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) and weighted by…
A Damaging Result on a Dangerous Pitch The Confederation of African Football has issued a formal apology to the Nigeria Football Federation and is set to bar the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Guinea-Bissau from hosting any further 2027…
There is a version of Nigeria’s story that rarely makes the front page — not the corruption scandals or the fuel queues, but the quiet, determined young people who study hard, earn their qualifications and then go on to contribute…
Two workers are dead after gunmen struck a mining site on the Plateau State boundary late on Friday night — while a government curfew was already in force. The Attack At around 11:30 pm on Friday, 2 October 2026, suspected…
Gunmen opened fire on two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consultative meetings in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State on Friday, 2 October 2026, injuring three people and destroying several vehicles belonging to party supporters. The PDP’s governorship…
There is something deeply telling about a political movement spending over ₦20 million to mobilise supporters across 31 local government areas, only to be told — hours before the event — that permission has been revoked. That is precisely what…
A Nationwide Weather Alert That Demands Attention The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a sweeping weather forecast on Wednesday evening, 30 September, warning that at least 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory face a significant risk of thunderstorms throughout…
A newly formed political support group, Bichi’s Ward Wide Ambassadors for Tinubu 2027, launched in Abuja on Monday, 28 September 2026, setting itself the ambitious target of delivering 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid at the…
A Sector on the Move Nigerian banks are spending more money keeping hold of their best people, and the numbers now confirm it. Fidelity Bank has promoted 433 employees under its 2026 Promotion and Notch Award Exercise — roughly 13%…
Chelle Weighs Changes Ahead of Guinea-Bissau Qualifier Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle faces a significant goalkeeping decision as Nigeria prepare to take on Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture on Tuesday, 29 September. Having…