DR Congo World Cup playoffs face uncertainty as visa delays and FIFA dispute threaten their March 2026 intercontinental match
Bayelsa United top-nine target set by coach Meremu Okara as the team seeks climb after 1-0 victory over Rivers United in NPFL
JAMB 2026 Direct Entry registration opens March 2, allowing eligible candidates to apply directly for 200-level university programmes
Nigeria Lenacapavir rollout begins with the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection at $40 per person, boosting epidemic control efforts
Peller Jarvis birthday drama unfolds as Nigerian streamer storms out, accusing Jarvis of rudeness during livestreamed celebration
Kwara State government directs daily tricycle levy revert to ₦700, pledges protection of transport operators’ welfare and enforcement against overcharging
Kaduna Stadium redevelopment begins as Ahmadu Bello Stadium expands to 32,000 seats, boosting sports tourism and national development plans
Ondo State government unveiled a single keke ambulance to mark one year in office, sparking online reactions questioning the project’s effectiveness
Cement prices in Nigeria rise above N10,000 per bag as Dangote, BUA, Lafarge, and Mangal cite higher production and logistics costs
Olu of Warri confers title on Oluremi Tinubu, citing her Itsekiri heritage and support for Renewed Hope Agenda
Retired Lagos CP Fatai Owoseni says Nigerian police operate under harsh conditions with minimal resources, urging public sympathy for officers
Lafarge Africa Plc hits N1.1 trillion revenue in 2025, profit after tax jumps 173% to N273 billion, with final dividend rising to ₦6 per share
Labour unions stage a seventh-day protest at NAFDAC Lagos office, demanding reopening of factories sealed over sachet alcohol ban
Governor Seyi Makinde reveals 65,000 out-of-school children have returned to classrooms in Oyo State through the BESDA-AF programme supported by World Bank and UBEC
NSC chairman Shehu Dikko clarifies FIFA does not solely decide Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup play-off spot, independent FIFA bodies will handle eligibility dispute
Regina Daniels marks her sister Destiny Daniels’ 20th birthday by gifting her a luxury Mercedes-Benz SUV. Fans praise the Nollywood star’s heartfelt family gesture
CBN intervenes in FX market, withdrawing $190M to slow naira appreciation. Nigeria’s external reserves hit $50B, fueling investor caution amid volatility
John Obi Mikel criticizes Chelsea’s decision to sack Enzo Maresca, calling it a “massive mistake” that disrupted progress under the Italian coach
Inter Milan’s Champions League exit puts Italian football at risk of having no Serie A clubs in the last 16 for the first time since 1987
Over 800 Ondo inmates receive waterproof fibre mattresses as part of federal reforms to improve welfare and living conditions in correctional centres