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Nigeria’s economy expands 4.23% in Q2, driven by oil and industry rebound
September 23, 2025
Nigeria’s economy expands 4.23% in Q2, driven by oil and industry rebound
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.23 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from the National Bureau…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles hit a six-year low in FIFA rankings
September 19, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles hit a six-year low in FIFA rankings
For a nation that once wore the badge of Africa’s footballing pride, the latest FIFA ranking feels like a sharp…
Google’s free AI pro plan targets Nigerian and other African students
September 18, 2025
Google’s free AI pro plan targets Nigerian and other African students
Google is doubling down on Africa’s digital future, announcing that university students in Nigeria and seven other countries will receive…
AI, brain drain, and cost squeeze Gen Z out of tech jobs
September 17, 2025
AI, brain drain, and cost squeeze Gen Z out of tech jobs
Generation Z is beginning to lose its footing in the global tech economy. Once celebrated as “digital natives” destined to…
US Embassy reminds Nigerians: Visa fees are non-refundable
September 16, 2025
US Embassy reminds Nigerians: Visa fees are non-refundable
For many Nigerians chasing the “Japa” dream, every application comes with an unspoken warning: the money you spend is money…
Nigeria’s ₦2.2tn food import bill sparks outcry
September 16, 2025
Nigeria’s ₦2.2tn food import bill sparks outcry
On paper, food in Nigeria should be getting cheaper. Imports have surged, warehouses are filled, and President Bola Tinubu has…
Back-to-school blues: parents face sharp rise in school fees
September 15, 2025
Back-to-school blues: parents face sharp rise in school fees
It is the first day of a new school year in Nigeria, and while pupils are ironing uniforms and dusting…
NiMet warns of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall nationwide
September 15, 2025
NiMet warns of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall nationwide
The new week may open with umbrellas in hand for many Nigerians. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a…
Nigerians plunged into darkness as national grid collapses again
September 10, 2025
Nigerians plunged into darkness as national grid collapses again
Another day, another blackout. On Wednesday 10th September 2025, Nigerians were plunged into darkness yet again as the national grid…
Former senator calls for legalisation of cannabis to boost Nigeria’s economy
September 10, 2025
Former senator calls for legalisation of cannabis to boost Nigeria’s economy
Imagine billions of naira literally growing on Nigerian soil, if only cannabis were legalised. Former Senator and Labour Party governorship…
Man walks Lagos to Ebonyi on blistered feet and gets ₦10m
September 9, 2025
Man walks Lagos to Ebonyi on blistered feet and gets ₦10m
When 37-year-old businessman Jeremiah Obaji laced up his shoes in Lagos on 22 August, he had just two T-shirts, a…
Three weddings. Three countries. One unforgettable love story
September 8, 2025
Three weddings. Three countries. One unforgettable love story
Some love stories are written quietly. Others are staged across continents, but for Temi Otedola and Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade,…