A failed medical is actually not the end of a football career; it’s a way to work harder, improve, and prove critics wrong. With determination, hard work, and unwavering self-belief, many players have transformed what seemed like a career-ending moment into a story of triumph.  Here are 12 Nigerian footballers who refused to let a

The Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 pageant is set to showcase the country’s brightest young women. This year, 22 contestants from across Nigeria’s diverse states have been unveiled, each bringing their unique story, talent, and vision to the competition. The Miss Universe Nigeria is a celebration of intelligence, confidence, and social impact. Contestants are not only

Shares of BUA Foods Plc climbed to a new 52-week high on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), cementing its position as one of the most valuable companies in the market.  The rally was fueled by strong investor appetite, with many betting on the company’s earnings strength and the likelihood of attractive dividend payouts. The consumer goods

Kidnapping for ransom has become one of Nigeria’s most devastating industries, draining families, communities, and the economy.  A new report has revealed that between July 2024 and June 2025, Nigerians paid a staggering N2.56 billion to secure the release of abducted loved ones, a figure that paints the depth of the country’s worsening insecurity. This

Nigeria’s oil palm industry had a strong first half of 2025, driven by rising crude palm oil prices, lower inflation, and a stable naira. These conditions have boosted the performance of the sector’s two leading listed companies, Presco and Okomu Oil, delivering higher returns to shareholders. Together, the two companies made N136.2 billion in H1

Oil Production Rose by 0.89% to 1.71m in July – NUPRC The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says Nigeria’s oil output rose by 0.89 percent to 1.71 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in July. In a statement on Monday, the commission said the July production figure increased from the 1.69 million bopd

ECOWAS Targets $2.5bn Funding for Counter-terrorism The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to activate 260,000 counter-terrorism brigade in the subregion. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS commission, spoke on Monday at the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja. Touray, represented by Abdel-Fattah Musah, commissioner for political affairs

MAN Laments Return of FOB Levy The reintroduction of the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy has continued to cause a stir in the port community, with manufacturers warning that the spike in the cost of clearing may have huge consequences for general prices, their continued operation and job creation. In a statement

Lagos Targets $1bn Forex Inflows Annually from SMEs The Lagos State Government has revealed that it is targeting an additional $1 billion (one billion dollars) annual income through Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), annually in 5 years following the graduation of 253 beneficiaries of the Lagos State Export Readiness Training Programme (LASERP). The state government

Solar Energy Remains Most Economically Viable – REA The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has described solar energy as the most economically viable model of power. This was made known by Aliyu while featuring on a Channels Television programme, The morning brief, on Monday, August 25, 2025. Aliyu, who was

…clears Tinubu over withheld LG allocations The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of masterminding the ongoing strike by the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), dismissing attempts to hold President Bola Tinubu responsible for the inability of Local Councils to access their allocations. In a

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for stronger climate-smart Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to strengthen agribusiness resilience and safeguard farmers’ livelihoods against the impacts of climate change. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the Best Practice Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for Climate Information Services and Validation of the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Programme