Tinubu nominates six executive directors for NMDPRA, seeks Senate confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
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‘This isn’t Disneyland’ – Arteta warns Dowman after red card incident
Mikel Arteta has warned Max Dowman to control his emotions after the 16-year-old Arsenal forward was sent off in the Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town.
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OPay raises $304m in US IPO, valued at $4bn
SoftBank-backed Nigerian fintech company OPay has raised $304 million in its initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, securing a valuation of approximately $4 billion as it seeks to expand its presence in the growing digital financial services market.
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‘Daddy loves you specially,’ — D’banj remembers late son eight years after death
Nigerian music star Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has paid an emotional tribute to his late son, Daniel Oyebanjo III, eight years after his tragic death.
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Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti
The police had dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area of the state.
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Trump reinstates rallies in Kansas, Iowa before midterms
“I feel perfect,” Trump snapped, saying he no longer needed to visit Kansas because Republican Senator Roger Marshall was “doing very well.”
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How Young Nigerians Are Building Businesses Before They Raise Money
“Zero-capital business” is a loose description. Mobile data, transport, electricity, and time all cost money, and no national dataset shows how many Nigerian firms literally started from nothing. The clearer trend is different: more young people are trying to make a first sale before taking a loan, renting a shop, or filling a storeroom. Moniepoint’s […]
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South African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstration
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a court in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban on Friday as the government sought judicial intervention to rein in anti-migrant demonstrations that have turned deadly, leaving one person dead last week.
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2027: Emulate Brazil, vote Labour – LP tells Nigerians
Asogwa said, “Our shared beliefs and political philosophy, firmly rooted in social democracy, have continued to bring our paths together in many respects.”
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Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote
The head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, who has clashed with US President Donald Trump, submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago, the Vatican said Friday.
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2027: Atiku’s son unveils plan for Tinubu’s re-election
The former vice-president’s son added that his organisation was preparing for a major political mobilisation in Rivers in the first week of November.
Politics
2027: Emulate Brazil, vote Labour – LP tells Nigerians
Asogwa said, "Our shared beliefs and political philosophy, firmly rooted in social democracy, have continued to bring our paths together in many respects.”
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 30, 2026
The Nigerian Naira opened today, Friday, October 30, 2026, holding firm against the United States Dollar across both the official foreign exchange window and the parallel market, following sustained liquidity interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and healthy diaspora inflows.
Metro
Living Through the Heat: Lifestyle changes you must make
While this may be a familiar experience for many Nigerians, rising global temperatures are making the heat a more serious health concern
Entertainment
‘Daddy loves you specially,’ — D’banj remembers late son eight years after death
Nigerian music star Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has paid an emotional tribute to his late son, Daniel Oyebanjo III, eight years after his tragic death.
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Moonshot 2026: ‘Africa must move from content creation to value capture’ — Tech leader Juliet Ehimuan
Juliet Ehimuan, founder of Beyond Limits and former Director of Google West Africa, has urged African creatives and technology entrepreneurs to move beyond content creation to building sustainable businesses that own intellectual property and capture value from their work.
Business
NESG: Nigeria’s high production costs threaten industrial competitiveness
By Favour Ulebor The Nigeria Economic Summit Group has warned that high production costs, unreliable electricity and poor logistics infrastructure are undermining Nigeria’s industrial competitiveness, calling for a council within the Presidency to coordinate industrialisation policies. Co-facilitator of the NESG, Lumun Feese, said Nigeria needed a coordinated approach to industrial development to address structural challenges […]
Sports
‘This isn’t Disneyland’ – Arteta warns Dowman after red card incident
Mikel Arteta has warned Max Dowman to control his emotions after the 16-year-old Arsenal forward was sent off in the Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town.
Special Report
My wife died two years ago, then grief opened door for madness
Before then, she had been sick for a long time; the kind of sickness that drains everybody in the house – “The person caring for the sick is sometimes sicker than the sick person.”
Explainer: What if BVAS fails in 2027 election?
Under the Electoral Act, if a malfunctioning BVAS cannot be repaired or replaced, voting in that specific unit is postponed to the next day.
Who won Lagos in 2023?
Obi polled 582,454 votes to defeat Tinubu, who secured 572,606 votes, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 75,750 votes.
Presidential Election: Tinubu got 517,341 Kano votes in 2023; can he win it in 2027?
Will the Kano voters give their support to President Bola Tinubu, who is still running on the plank of APC and ensure he secures more than the 517,341 votes he got in 2023?
Technology
10 phones with biggest battery specs in Nigeria
By Prince Osuagwu The life of a Nigerian phone user is funny. With power cuts and long days on the road, battery life is no longer just a specification on a phone’s spec sheet, it is peace of mind.This is because, a dead phone can mean missed calls, stranded commutes and lost work. So, for […]
Moniebook improves businesses with feedback tools
By Juliet Umeh Moniebook, the business management platform under the Moniepoint Group, has pledged to deepen engagement with merchants and use their feedback to improve its solutions and address their operational needs. The company made the commitment at its first major merchant gathering since its launch last year, tagged: “An Evening with Moniebook,” which brought […]
Magna funding drive: Structured matchmaking offers solution to early-stage funding gaps
By Juliet Umeh For many Nigerian startups, building a viable business is only half the challenge; securing investors willing to finance growth remains another hurdle. Despite the recovery in African venture capital, funding remains unevenly distributed, leaving many early-stage businesses struggling to reach investors whose interests match their needs. To address this gap, technology firm […]
Photos: Tech, AI, creative economy dominate conversations on Day 2 of Moonshot 2026
Day two of Moonshot by TechCabal 2026 brought together technology leaders, startup founders, creatives, investors and industry professionals for conversations on the future of Africa’s digital economy, with sessions spanning artificial intelligence, financial technology, the creative economy and emerging technologies.
Education
Policymakers must prioritise durable skills for future workplaces — Report
By Elizabeth Osayande A new global report, HP Futures 2026, has urged policymakers in Nigeria and worldwide to prioritise durable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration that will be essential in workplaces of the future. The report, led by HP, the Global Learning Council, and the Education Leaders Forum, convened 58 education, […]
Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schools
When authorities announce new security measures, our reporting should not end with the announcement. When funds are allocated, we should investigate whether they are used as intended
Stakeholders reiterate need for quality, affordable education, as MD School is 40
By Adesina Wahab Parents, teachers and old students have reiterated the need for affordable and quality education, saying the coming of private schools is helping the government to fulfil the obligation of ensuring the right to education of the citizens. They spoke in Lagos on Tuesday during a press briefing to announce the celebration of […]
JHU proposes new model for training Nigeria’s public servants
By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS: James Hope University, Lagos, is pushing a new model of collaboration between academia and government to strengthen public-sector capacity in Nigeria, beginning with an exploratory meeting with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. The postgraduate-only university, the first of its kind in Lagos State, is proposing capacity-building, joint research, […]