Super Eagles WC Hopes Fade After 1-1 Draw with South Africa
Nigeria Super Eagles’ path to the 2026 World Cup has become significantly more difficult after a 1-1 draw against South Africa in a critical qualifying match in Bloemfontein. A crucial away win was needed to bolster the Super Eagles’ chances, but they were unable to secure all three points, leaving their qualification hopes hanging by […]
International Day to Protect Education From Attack: A Call for Safe Schools in Nigeria
Every child who wakes up in the morning with the hope of sitting in a classroom deserves to return home safely with stories of what they learned, not scars of what they survived. Yet for many children around the world, and even here in Nigeria, education is under constant attack. September 9 reminds us of […]
Nigeria Invites Global Engineering Firms To Rejoin Transformed Oil and Gas Sector
On September 7, 2025, Nigeria’s federal government extended a strong invitation to major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies to return to its oil and gas industry. Speaking at a London conference hosted by the Oil Producers Trade Section of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, […]
Nigeria Faces Fuel Crisis as NUPENG Prepares To Launch Strike
On September 7, 2025, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) confirmed its decision to launch a nationwide strike starting September 8, 2025, targeting operations at Dangote Petroleum Refinery, despite efforts by the Federal Government to mediate. NUPENG President Williams Akporeha acknowledged the government’s outreach to avert the strike but insisted the […]
Police Extortion in Nigeria — When Protectors Become Predators
It is a disturbing irony that the very institution tasked with protecting citizens from crime has itself become a symbol of fear and exploitation. Across Nigeria, police extortion has become so normalised that many Nigerians now see bribery at checkpoints as just another “toll fee” on their daily commute. This is not only unacceptable — […]
South Africa Denies Nigeria Landing Authorization for Delegation
A diplomatic crisis emerged as South African authorities reportedly refuse to provide landing space and clearance for the Nigerian delegation traveling to the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein, as confirmed by Nigeria’s football body and various sources.The delegation, which consists of players, officials, and supporters expected to land in Johannesburg on Sunday, […]
Huawei and T2 Partner to Improve Core Network Infrastructure
T2, Nigeria’s telecommunications operator, has entered into a significant strategic partnership with Huawei, a global frontrunner in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), aimed at modernising its core network infrastructure.Recently, a high-level signing ceremony took place in Lagos, where senior executives from both organisations convened to celebrate the commencement of this transformative journey.Representing T2 were Chief […]
Nigeria Unveils New Curriculum With AI, Robotics, Journalism Modules
Nigeria’s secondary school curriculum has undergone a major overhaul, with the introduction of subjects such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer programming, journalism, and fact-checking for the first time.Dada Olusegun, Senior Special Adviser on Social Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, disclosed the reforms in a statement on Tuesday, citing excerpts from the yet-to-be-published curriculum […]
Sex Won’t Save Your Prostate
In Nigeria and across many African communities, a controversial belief has gained popularity: the idea that men must have sex at least 21 times a month to reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer. Some men even interpret this as permission to step outside their marriages if their wives cannot meet such demands. While this […]
“I Almost Broke”—Charly Boy Opens Up on Depression Battles
Nigerian entertainment icon Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has disclosed that a recent public controversy had a severe impact on his mental well-being, pushing him to the brink of depression. The 74-year-old singer and activist, often referred to as the Area Fada, moved beyond the superficial “gbas gbos”—the noisy social media feud—over the […]
FG Orders GenCos to Implement Free Governor Control or Face Penalties
Baffled by persistent national grid collapses, the Federal Government has directed all electricity generation companies (GenCos) connected to the grid to activate Free Governor Control (FGC) across their generating units or risk severe penalties, including disconnection. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in an order referenced NERC/2025/094 and signed on August 26, 2025, by Vice-Chairman […]
The Need To Encourage Farming To Promote Food Sufficiency
In a world where the global population is expected to hit 9.7 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations, the pressing issue of food sufficiency looms large. As the world population expands, so does the demand for food, hence the pressing need to encourage farming, not just as an economic activity but as a […]