Members of the Hotel and Personal Service Senior Staff Association, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), picketed the Abuja Continental Hotel on Monday over alleged labor violations, poor working conditions, and rights abuses. The union also…
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has reportedly died. His daughter, Kira Taiwo, announced his passing on Sunday evening during a live session on her Instagram page. The development comes just days after Kira revealed that her…
The Nigerian equities market experienced a sharp reversal after hitting record highs earlier in August 2026. A broad-based NGX sell off wipes N5.9 trillion from aggregate market capitalization across consecutive trading sessions, driven by heavy profit-taking among major institutional investors.…
The BBNaija S11 “Show Ya Sef” season continues to exceed initial impressions and transition into real action, as the housemates scale through week four of the reality show. This weekly update brings together the biggest moments from the house, including…
As the English Premier League season kicks off, thousands of DStv GOtv subscribers face activation delays across Nigeria. Pay-TV customers attempting to renew their accounts faced payment processing glitches, delayed error code clearing, and slow signal restoration right before match…
A United States federal court has taken another step in a long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case seeking the release of records allegedly linked to drug-trafficking allegations involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.,…
OpenAI has introduced a powerful desktop update allowing its flagship AI assistant to integrate directly with Apple Messages on Mac computers. As ChatGPT gains access to Apple Messages, users can now draft replies, summarize lengthy chat threads, and search message…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday in observance of this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made on behalf of the government by Minister of…
About 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying more than 70 farmers and agricultural labourers capsized in Gorau town, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident reportedly occurred while the passengers were crossing a stream on…
The Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), or diesel, across Nigeria. The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery reduced its petrol gantry price on Wednesday from N1,215…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that recovered assets from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission be transferred to the student loans scheme known as Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND) to help meet its expanding financial commitments. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji…
In a significant operational breakthrough, the EFCC recovers N4.5 billion diesel from Lagos depot operations following a comprehensive fraud investigation. Investigators attached to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the commission successfully retrieved 2.3 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil…
Nigeria’s deep-seated passion for sports has fostered a massive consumer market, yet domestic clubs barely capture its wealth. Millions of local fans tune in weekly to watch European matches, paying for satellite subscriptions, sports betting slips, and official jerseys. Consequently,…
Amid the recent Abuja flood, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate demolition of structures built on designated water channels across Abuja. Wike issued the directive on Tuesday following an inspection tour of flood–ravaged areas…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk experienced another massive wealth surge as the Elon Musk net worth jumps by an estimated $30 billion within a single 24-hour trading session. This sharp rise strengthens his position as the world’s richest individual, widening the…
