Nigeria’s social media audience is large and still changing quickly, but the four platforms most creators and businesses compete on, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, behave very differently. They reach different numbers of people, reward different kinds of content, and pay creators in different ways. This guide sets out what the available data shows about […]

Lionel Messi has officially been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), adding an unusual academic distinction to the Argentina captain’s illustrious career. The university conferred its highest honorary distinction, Doctor Honoris Causa, on Messi on Tuesday, October 6, in recognition of his achievements in football and his wider influence on […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has unveiled 40 oil blocks for the 2026 licensing round as the Federal Government seeks to attract fresh investment into the upstream sector. The blocks, located across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains, will be open to investors with the technical competence, […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has revoked the operational licences of six Private Sector Participation, PSP, waste collection operators over their alleged failure to meet required service delivery standards in parts of the state. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced the action on Tuesday during a […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — A commercial driver, Igba Agenewe, has been killed by suspected armed men along the Anyiin-Ayilamo road in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Three soldiers travelling in his vehicle were also reportedly abducted during the attack but later regained their freedom and returned to Anyiin. Agenewe, a member […]