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75.5% of rural Nigerians now live below poverty line — World Bank

The World Bank has disclosed that a staggering 75.5 per cent of rural Nigerians are now living below the poverty line, reflecting deepening hardship...

NANS controversy: Tinubu must call his family to order – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to rein in on his family over an alleged attempt by his son, Seyi...
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Atiku denies dumping PDP

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed reports claiming he has resigned from the party,...

Bill to create prime minister office passes second reading at reps

A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the office...

Entertainment

Spotify royalty payout to Nigerian, South African artists boom in 2024

Spotify’s royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa – its two biggest African markets – increased to around $59 million last year. The...

Asake ready to buy me house, says father as baby mama alleges neglect

Fatai Odunsi, the father of top Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has said his son has agreed to buy him a...

MohBad: Nurse to face trial as court clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry, PrimeBoy

The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the...

2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr becomes first woman in 16 years to win best African act

Ayra Starr has made history as the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards. The Nigerian...

Banditry: Hunters seek FG backing for physical, spiritual warfare

Amid rising insecurity across the country, hunters and farmers have called on the Federal Government to formally empower them to flush out bandits, Boko...

Uromi killings: FG, Edo govt set up fact-finding committee

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, have set up a fact-finding Committee to look into the circumstances surrounding the recent...

Three dead, 15 hurt in new Mexico mass shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police...

EFCC grills ex-Akwa Ibom Gov Udom Emmanuel for alleged ₦700bn fraud

Udom Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds...

Education

Concerns as over 1.5 million UTME candidates score below 200

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, raising concerns about mass failure as...

Only 1.16% of underage UTME candidates show exceptional ability — JAMB

Out of the 40,247 underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 467 — which is 1.16 per cent...

Business

We don’t cancel flights for fun, Air Peace replies NCAA

Nigeria carrier, Air Peace, has said it will cancel and delay more flights due to safety concerns if the need arises. It said such decisions...

FG to launch $1.1B NAPM initiative to stabilize food prices

The Federal Government is set to launch the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and drive economic growth. The...

Price Hike: Court fixes May 8 for judgment in multiChoice, FCCPC dispute

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for judgment in the suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited...

MTN, Airtel to share network infrastructure in Nigeria, Uganda

MTN Group and Airtel Africa have forged a network infrastructure-sharing agreement in Nigeria and Uganda, a strategic pivot aimed at accelerating mobile connectivity in...

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Science & Tech

Tinubu backs fintech firms as flutterwave seeks listing on NGX

President Bola Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. He said...

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25m for account ban settlement

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook...

Sports

Man Utd have ‘big responsibility’ to win Europa League — Amorim

Ruben Amorim has warned his Manchester United players that they have a “big responsibility” to salvage a dismal season by winning the Europa League. United...

PREVIEW: Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal, team news and lineups

Nineteen years on from their first dose of Champions League heartbreak in the French capital, history could repeat itself for Arsenal on Wednesday, when...

Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool at the end of the season for Real Madrid

Decision to leave Liverpool now confirmed as Trent says goodbye to the club after winning one more PL title. “This is easily the hardest decision...

Arsenal knock out holders Real Madrid to reach champions league semis

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach...

10 ways to stay healthy during Ramadan

Ramadan in 2025 is expected to begin in Nigeria on either Friday, February 28, or Saturday, March 1. The exact start date depends on the...

Abuja doctors call off warning strike after Wike’s intervention

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has called off its warning strike after the intervention of the FCT Minister,...

Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in elections

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican...

Three dead, 15 hurt in new Mexico mass shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police...

Namibia inaugurates its first woman president

Southern Africa’s desert nation of Namibia swore in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections that extended the ruling party’s 35-year...

Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine this week

US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv’s European...