The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with public transport operators set to receive priority under the new arrangement. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the measure on Thursday in Abuja, describing […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has joined Nigerians in New York to celebrate the 34th Nigerian Day Parade, praising the community for its cultural, economic and social contributions across the city. In a message shared after the event, Mamdani opened with the Nigerian Pidgin greeting “New York City, […]
A large leatherback sea turtle trapped in fishing nets in Okun Igando, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, has been safely returned to the Atlantic after fishermen, community members and wildlife conservationists worked together to rescue the animal. The rescue was supported by a local Baale, who urged the fishermen not to kill or […]
Temi Nkem, popularly identified as Temitope Chigbue, has emerged winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, bringing the 70-day reality television competition to a close with a victory that secured her a prize package valued at ₦160 million. Nkem was announced as champion during the live grand finale on Sunday, […]
Every October 5, the world pauses to celebrate teachers — the people who teach us mathematics, literature and grammar, but also discipline, confidence, ambition and, sometimes, how to sit properly in a classroom. But World Teachers’ Day 2026 is also an opportunity to look beyond the greetings and appreciation posts […]
A military aircraft travelling from Benin to Lagos has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft on Monday morning. The aircraft, identified by tail number NGR 931, was reported missing at about 9:13 a.m., according to a statement issued […]
Temi Nkem, popularly identified as Temitope Chigbue, has emerged winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, bringing the 70-day reality television competition to a close with a victory that secured her a prize package valued at ₦160 million. Nkem was announced as champion during the live grand finale on Sunday, […]
Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has criticised politicians who faulted President Bola Tinubu’s October 1 Independence Day address, accusing them of preparing their responses before listening to the speech. In a post on X on Friday, October 2, Onanuga said the critics had overlooked the President’s defence of his economic reforms, […]
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to identify major infrastructure projects completed since assuming office, questioning its record on project delivery. Amaechi made the challenge on Friday, October 2, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, […]
Nigeria’s table tennis star Quadri Aruna is enjoying a strong start to his French Pro B campaign, helping Amiens STT secure a second consecutive league victory with an impressive 3-0 win over Nantes TT on Tuesday, September 29. The Week 2 fixture had an added Nigerian flavour, with veteran Nigerian […]
