NFF debunks alleged FIFA letter threatening Nigeria with sanction
FIFA has requested clarification from Nigerian football authorities over reports alleging government interference in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
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Obaseki mourns Dan Orbih, says death is great loss to Edo
Former Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday mourned the passing of former Edo PDP Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, at the age of 64, saying that his death represents a significant loss to Edo.
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Focus on how to use subsidy savings, not restoration — NANS tells politicians
— Says anyone promising restoration is playing politics By Dayo Johnson Akure The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Babatunde Akinteye, has declared that politicians promising to restore fuel subsidy ahead of the 2027 elections are merely playing politics with the economic realities of the country. Akinteye said fuel subsidy is […]
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Chelsea agree to sign Atalanta’s Ahanor, with Palace loan for this season
Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the teenager will spend this season on loan at Crystal Palace.
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McTominay to undergo heart procedure
The 29-year-old former Manchester United player has recently experienced a heart rhythm disorder, something which is not considered serious but does require surgery.
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Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43%, strengthens path to $1trn GDP by 2030
According to the ministry, the performance lifted real GDP growth for the first half of 2026 to 4.16 per cent.
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5 countries FIFA banned over government interference in football
FIFA has a strict rule that its member countries must manage football affairs independently and without undue interference from governments or other third parties.
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Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service
Phillips Consulting (pcl.), the Lead Consultant for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) project, formally presented the PASGA Report, marking the official closeout of the landmark exercise designed to provide an evidence-based foundation for strengthening the capacity, effectiveness and future-readiness of Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service.
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5 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026
In 2026, Chinese brands have stopped trying to catch up, and they are now leading in cameras, charging speed, AI, and batteries, and they’re doing it for less.
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Ogun issues fresh flood alert, urges residents in vulnerable areas to relocate
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary. The warning followed a forecast by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) identifying Ogun, among states expected […]
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Barcelona confirm Jesus arrival from Arsenal
Jesus arrives to bolster an attack weakened by the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres earlier this summer.
Politics
Subsidy Removal: Tinubu, APC reply Atiku, insist policy saved Nigeria from fatal hemorrhage
North, biggest beneficiary of my economic reforms’ By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress APC have restated that the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration was a difficult but necessary decision that redirected national resources into productive sectors, even as the party pushed back against a proposal by […]
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5 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026
In 2026, Chinese brands have stopped trying to catch up, and they are now leading in cameras, charging speed, AI, and batteries, and they’re doing it for less.
Metro
Four dead, three rescued as building collapses in Kwara
Four persons have died among the eight trapped victims in the one-storey building that collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Tuesday morning.
Entertainment
BBNaija: Aikou, Flora released from Gambit roles, eligible to win N160m
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 housemates Aikou and Flora have been stripped of their roles as gambits and are now eligible to compete for the ₦160 million prize.
ICYMI
Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets — Victim
A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has narrated how his friend allegedly deceived him into undergoing kidney removal and later spent part of the money he received on electronic gadgets.
Business
Banks’ borrowing drops 89% to N126bn
Banks’ borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Standing Lending Facility, SLF, declined by 89 percent to N126 billion in August 2026 from N1.19 trillion in July 2026, reflecting higher liquidity in the banking system. The CBN has two short term lending windows for banks: the Standing Lending Facility (SLF) and Repo […]
Sports
Chelsea agree to sign Atalanta’s Ahanor, with Palace loan for this season
Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the teenager will spend this season on loan at Crystal Palace.
Special Report
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027
From cheaper fuel and millions of jobs to free education, more electricity, stronger healthcare and safer communities, offers are getting bigger.
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
2027 Peace Accord not uhuru for credible electoral process – CSOs, lawyers
“Some will, some may not. People take agreements more seriously when there are consequences for breaking them.”
756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria’s sexual violence
Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.
Technology
NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
GITEX NIGERIA: Proxynet’s future-ready digital ecosystems may fix puzzles for SMEs
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorThe theme of this year’s GITEX Africa, “Beyond Connection: The bridge to sovereign innovation not only holds a strong position in Africa’s quest to accelerating digital transformation, it also holds a future for Nigeria’s bougeoning Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs who have long struggled to give their thriving businesses strong […]
Redmi 17: Xiaomi bets on 7,500mAh battery to win Nigeria’s smartphone market
By Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech EditorFor many Nigerians, the smartphone has quietly become an office, classroom, entertainment centre, bank, marketplace and communication hub—all rolled into one. The problem is that keeping this increasingly important gadget alive still depends on one thing Nigerians cannot always take for granted: electricity. Xiaomi appears to have spotted that pain point […]
WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi WhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers. The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain […]
Education
UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
Technology must amplify, not diminish our humanity – Enikuomehin, LASU DVC
By Adesina WahabThough human thinking is being increasingly mediated by digital technology, it must be consciously shaped so that technology will amplify and not diminish our humanity, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, has said. He make the submission while delivering the 127th inaugural lecture of the university titled, […]
FG agency, partners Premiere Academy on leadership skills training for students
By Adesina Wahab The Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) has concluded plans, in conjunction with the management of Premiere Academy, Abuja, to facilitate a leadership training boot camp for final year students of the school. CLTC is a Federal Government agency under the Federal Ministry of Youths Development that provides informal, experiential leadership and […]