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Nigeria’s economy expands 4.23% in Q2, driven by oil and industry rebound

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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

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

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,…
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