The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Ogun State Chapter, has announced the passing of Nollywood actress Atinuke Kareem following a battle with breast cancer. Her colleague and Executive Governor of TAMPAN Ogun State, Owolabi Ajasa,…
After the US and Iran exchanged gunfire for the first time in weeks, amid battle for control of the Hormuz Strait, US President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to hit Iran “hard.” His Treasury Secretary also pledged to maintain the…
The Federal Government has launched the “Hire from Nigeria” programme to connect Nigerian professionals with foreign employers and position Nigeria as a global hub for skilled talent and digitally delivered services. Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris launched the…
The Federal Government has reinstated a $300 per helicopter landing levy for air navigational services provided across the country. In a circular dated August 28, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) formally notified upstream petroleum operators, licensees, lessees, and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged former Bayelsa State, Ex-Gov Timipre Sylva to present himself for questioning regarding an alleged $14.86 million fraud. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale issued the statement on Monday in reaction to Sylva’s allegations…
Bandits have reportedly launched attacks on Kano State communities for a third consecutive day, leaving at least one person dead and resulting in the abduction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman for Rogo Local Government Area. A local source,…
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that it will continue processing diplomatic and official US visas, despite recent operational adjustments to standard visa services across the country. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued the statement via X (formerly Twitter)…
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, a coalition of six opposition parties has proposed forming a “government of national competence” to serve a single four-year transitional term. The proposal emerged on Monday at a G100-organised meeting of opposition political parties…
Football legend Lionel Messi has formally announced his retirement from international football. Taking to his official Instagram account on Monday, the 39-year-old said he is stepping aside from the country’s national team because there is “nothing more to give, and…
As Big Brother Naija S11 (“Show Ya Sef”) prepares to enter its sixth week, the house dynamic has shifted significantly from the initial 24 housemates who entered the competition on July 26, driven by a series of evictions, a voluntary…
The United States announced on Sunday that it had carried out its first strikes against Iran since late July, targeting Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz. US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said in a…
Following a fresh escalation in the US-Iran conflict, investors increased their bets on a US interest rate hike after Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh delivered hawkish remarks on Monday. The developments sent oil prices higher and pushed Asian stocks lower.…
Popular fintech company, OPay has dismissed a widely circulated online notice claiming that the company will stop operations on September 1, 2026, describing the information as false. The fake notice, presented as an “Official Note” from OPay Digital Services Limited,…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara visited the Port Harcourt residence of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike on Sunday. The meeting marks the first direct interaction between the two politicians since Fubara publicly declared he would not seek a…
Disney is entering a new era under CEO Josh D’Amaro, with the entertainment giant making a series of changes to its operations and theme-park experience, including the return of traditional gendered greetings at Walt Disney World. The development has drawn…