A campaign procession is supposed to be a show of political strength. In Ilesa, Osun State, last Saturday, it became something far darker — a scene of gunfire, blood and outrage, with a 12-year-old boy paying the heaviest price for…
The naira closed weaker against the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday, 6 August 2026, depreciating by N2.33 — or 0.17 per cent — to settle at N1,364.88 per dollar, against the N1,362.55 recorded at…
What happened in Nigeria’s final group game? The Super Falcons did exactly what was required of them. Facing Egypt in their final Group C fixture at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria produced a commanding 6-2 victory to…
Africa’s digital revolution was supposed to be a story of liberation — mobile money reaching the unbanked, entrepreneurs bypassing broken infrastructure, young populations plugging into a global economy. That story is still being written. But running alongside it, in darker…
The United States Department of State has issued a clear warning to international travellers, outlining four of the most common reasons people are refused entry at foreign borders — mistakes that are entirely avoidable with basic preparation before departure. The…
On Saturday, 1 August 2026, a young woman with her whole future ahead of her set out from Keffi to return home. Habiba Ummi Lele, a 400-level Chemistry student at the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA), had spent the day…
Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) is facing mounting accusations of bias after it reportedly consulted only one operators’ association when drawing up a sweeping new financial requirement for the 2027 Hajj season, leaving other recognised industry bodies entirely out of…
When a country repeatedly allows its citizens and artists to be humiliated at foreign borders without consequence, it is not practising diplomacy — it is practising submission. That is the uncomfortable reality at the heart of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s call…
The Nigerian Army has been awarded a significant continental honour, named Africa’s Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, a continental security organisation that monitors and evaluates military performance across the region. The award was…
The United Arab Emirates has published the full details of its Golden Visa programme for 2026, setting out exactly which categories of foreign nationals qualify, how long they can stay, and what benefits come with the visa. The information appears…