Former President Goodluck Jonathan said he experienced “a lot of betrayal” from allies during the 2015 elections, arguing that Nigerian politics too often rewards disloyalty and doublespeak. Speaking in Benin City on Thursday at the 70th birthday celebration of former Deputy Governor Mike Oghiadomhe, Jonathan said it is hard to find politicians who keep a

The 2025/26 Premier League clubs led the charge with a record outlay north of £3 billion, and the ten priciest deals alone came in just shy of £800 million.  Liverpool ripped up their forward line with two era-defining buys and a high-upside third, Manchester United stacked their attack with a trio of signings, Bayern Munich

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sparked reactions after sharing what he believes late President Muhammadu Buhari truly left behind for Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday, September 2, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu hosted a delegation of political leaders from Katsina State, Buhari’s home state.  The team was led by Governor Dikko Umar Radda, who

Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying campaign has been anything but straightforward. With just one victory in six matches, the Super Eagles find themselves playing catch-up in Group C, six points adrift of leaders South Africa.  Yet, despite a rocky journey, the dream is still alive and the coming days could define whether Nigeria makes a real

The last may not have been heard about the environmental and social impact of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway as its construction progresses. The construction of the coastal highway has now moved to the obstruction of estates and communities, making it difficult for residents to access their homes. At the start of construction of the

The chances that a new car in Nigeria is Chinese are climbing quickly. On a typical Lagos street today, every third shiny SUV or Sedan may well carry a badge that, until recently, was little known outside Beijing or Guangzhou: Changan, Haval, GAC. These brands have staged one of Africa’s most unexpected automotive shake-ups in

In a Lagos market, a tomato seller now accepts transfers, taps, and QR codes with the same calm she once reserved for cash. That ordinariness is the real revolution. A decade of engineering “interoperability” into Nigeria’s payment rails—so a wallet can pay a bank account, a QR code can talk to any app, and a

Eliminating intra-African barriers to trade and investment is no longer optional but urgent, according to Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at the ongoing Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, Mene said the fair has grown significantly since its first edition in Cairo. He recalled that

In the ever-evolving world of crypto, price forecasting has long been treated as both an art and a science. Traditional analysts rely on technical indicators, macroeconomic conditions, and blockchain data. But a new layer of analysis has emerged, measuring social media sentiment and developer activity to predict price movements. Platforms like Reddit and GitHub have

AI tools are quickly becoming indispensable companions for students, helping them create study plans, summarise lengthy documents, generate ideas, and design presentations.  On a continent where access to updated academic resources can be limited, these tools are proving invaluable. Here are the best AI Tools for Students in 2025: AI tools are quickly becoming indispensable

The Nigerian naira is enjoying a strong rebound in the foreign exchange market, buoyed by rising external reserves and consistent support from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) shows that the naira has gained ground against the US dollar, with the greenback slipping to its lowest level

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a crucial Group C clash against Rwanda’s Amavubi on Matchday 7. Both sides enter the fixture with their World Cup hopes alive, making this one of the most anticipated encounters in the group. Match Date The high-stakes qualifier