Wrestling: Nigeria’s Oba Femi Defeats Brock Lesnar
Wrestling Global saw a real torch-passing moment on Saturday night. Nigerian WWE powerhouse Oba Femi solidified his work at the top of the sports entertainment international through defeating legendary former champion Brock Lesnar in a brutal Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam 2026 The high-stakes main event match took place at a packed U.S. […]
NPFL Clubs Need Strong Media Teams to Succeed – Eche
President of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Media Directors Forum, Eche Amos, has stressed that professional football clubs in Nigeria must invest in strong and effective media departments if they are to achieve sustained success on and off the pitch. He made the call during a seminar for Media Directors and Marketing Coordinators of […]
The Flying Eagles cruise into the WAFU B semi-finals
Nigeria’s under-20 national soccer team, the Flying Eagles, have formally booked a semi-final of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 championship. The defending champions put on a dominant second-half performance to sweep aside the Sparrow Hawks of Togo in a 3-0 victory in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. Head coach Abdu Maikaba made major tactical changes at half-time […]
WACT Awards Scholarships to 52 Students, Expands Education Support Initiative
West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has awarded scholarships to 52 new beneficiaries, including 47 students from its host communities and five children of employees, bringing the total number of recipients under the WACT Scholarship Scheme to 193. The scholarship award ceremony was attended by the WACT management team, the Country CEO of APM […]
Nigeria Loses 62,400 GWh to Gas Flaring
Nigeria is said to have lost an estimated 62,400 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of potential electricity generation from gas flaring between 2024 and 2025. This figure marks an 18.6 per cent rise from the 50,800 GWh recorded in 2022 and 2023, despite federal penalties aimed at stopping the practice. This was revealed by Data from the National […]
Oluremi Tinubu Celebrates Ex-First Lady Turai Yar’Adua on 70th Birthday
On her 70th birthday, Turai Yar’Adua, the former First Lady of Nigeria, was honored by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who praised her for being a kind-hearted leader who put others before herself and worked towards the betterment of humanity. The former First Lady’s platinum jubilee was marked by Senator Remi’s goodwill gesture, which included her close […]
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N77bn as Heavyweight Stocks Drag ASI Lower
Investors’ market value was negatively affected by the decline in several heavyweight stocks, resulting in a negative closing for the Nigerian stock market. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) experienced a 0.5% decline of 118.66 points, ending in 0.05%, at 247,238.74 points by the end of trading. As a result, the market capitalisation was N159.511 trillion. […]
FG Allocates N962.8bn for Empowerment Programmes, SUVs Amid Debt Crisis
The Federal Government has set aside a lot of money, N962.83 billion, in the 2026 budget for things like empowerment programmes and buying Sport Utility Vehicles. This is more money than what seven federal ministries got combined. A group called Tracka looked at the numbers. Found this out. They saw that N947.70 billion was for […]
Match Preview: Nigeria Vs Malawi- As Super Falcons Eye Historic 11th WAFCON Title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their quest for a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title as the 2026 tournament kicks off in Morocco, with continental glory and qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil at stake. The championship, scheduled to run from July 26 to August 16, is expected […]
FG Sets Up Committee to Develop New VAT Framework Under Tax Reform Laws
A group has been established by the Federal Government to handle the 2026 Value Added Tax Modification Order. This group is essential for assisting investors and tax officials in understanding the tax laws in Nigeria. In Abuja, Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance, established this team. He stated that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 would […]
CBN Reports Increase in Nigeria’s Money Supply Despite Tight Monetary Policy
Nigeria’s money supply rose to N133.25 trillion in June 2026, up from N129.21 trillion in May, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent. The latest figures released by the apex bank show that the country’s broad money supply increased by N4.04 trillion within one […]
Nigeria Set to Gain as Oil Prices Top $100
Nigeria has the potential to rake in additional oil revenue as global oil prices have reached levels over $100 per barrel for the first time in nearly two months on account of increased Middle Eastern tensions. This is because Brent crude oil prices hit $100.69 per barrel yesterday, reaching its highest point of $101.01 while […]