Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union.

The Fund also welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s approval for unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market Trust Fund and the Dormant Account Trust Fund to be directed to NELFUND.

On Thursday, a court in south China fined the firm and its real estate arm a total of 15.82 billion yuan ($2.4 billion).

The Nigerian naira continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as improved dollar liquidity supported the local currency across the foreign exchange market.

Okpebholo spoke in Benin City yesterday at the day 2 of Edo Youth Impact Forum (EYIF) 2.0 with the theme: Ideas, Capital & Impact

By Chioma Obinna The Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, has secured an initial 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine from the global Ebola vaccine stockpile as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the ongoing Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. The release followed a request by the DRC government to the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision, […]

By Babajide Komolafe Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched a new savings campaign in partnership with Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, to encourage Nigerians to build stronger financial resilience and stay “One Step Ahead” of unexpected financial challenges. The campaign, tagged “One Step Ahead”, comes with the launch of an enhanced range of savings products […]

By Kafayat kokumo  Experts have called for reforms, increased investment, innovation and stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s poultry industry, to enhance food security, job creation and economic growth. Speaking recently at the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter summit themed, “Flocking to Growth: Transforming Nigerian Poultry Industry […]

The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Council, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda, popularly called (AKOD), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to people-oriented, inclusive and transparent governance, saying its first year in office has laid a solid foundation for greater development in the council.

By Obas Esiedesa & Mariam Eko The Federal Government (FG) has commissioned the upgraded transmission facilities in four major substations in Lagos, adding about 360 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity to boost electricity supply across the state. The projects at Ijora, Apapa Road, Alausa and Lekki substations are expected to strengthen bulk power delivery to […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has projected Nigeria’s inflation to remain elevated during the remainder of 2026, averaging 15.5 percent in the second half 2026, H2’26, and for the entire year. This projection is premised on persistent challenges including widespread insecurity in major farming communities, climate-related disruptions particularly flooding and high […]

According to him, the electorate has the power to determine who governs them, and politicians must be willing to respect that choice even when the result favours their opponents.

National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections before 4 pm if the poll were credible, free and fair.

Following gunshots that erupted during Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo’s palace, one person was reportedly killed in the Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo.

AKWA Ibom State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has introduced a pre-election debate ahead of the 2027 general elections, challenging party candidates to defend their policies, developmental plans and records before the electorate.