Maduka Okoye Spotted With Cardi B in Milan Amid Dating Speculation
Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and American rapper Cardi B have been spotted together again in…
Maduka Okoye Spotted With Cardi B in Milan Amid Dating Speculation
Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and American rapper Cardi B have been spotted together again in Milan, renewing public interest in their relationship after several appearances together. Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and American rapper Cardi B have been spotted together again, this time in Milan during Milan Fashion Week. The pair were seen at an event…
SMEDAN Seeks Traditional Rulers’ Role in Development
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has called for stronger collaboration with traditional institutions to improve government interventions in communities and support food security, enterprise development and wealth creation. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has called for stronger collaboration between traditional institutions and government intervention agencies to support…
CBN Pulls the Brake: What the 23% Interest Rate Means for Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points (from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent) marks a significant shift in the country’s monetary policy direction. Announced after the 307th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on September 22, 2026, the decision represents the largest single…
King Sunny Ade at 80: Six Decades on Stage and a Career That Took Jùjú Around the World
King Sunny Ade has turned 80 after more than six decades in music, with a career that took jùjú from Nigeria to international audiences and earned him two Grammy nominations. King Sunny Ade, one of Nigeria’s most prominent jùjú musicians, turned 80 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, after more than six decades in the music…
NIMC Dismisses Viral NIN Hack Claim
The National Identity Management Commission has denied that Nigeria’s national identity database was hacked, describing a video circulating online as a recycled and previously disclaimed claim from 2024. In a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, and posted on the commission’s X handle on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, NIMC called the…
FG Withholds N216bn From Osun Councils
Osun State’s 30 local government councils have not received their statutory allocations from the federation for more than 16 months, an interruption that has stalled routine spending at the tier of government closest to residents. An analysis of Federation Account Allocation Committee records shows that about N216 billion meant for the councils was not…
Rachael Okonkwo Appointed Enugu Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry
Nollywood actress Rachael Okonkwo has been appointed Senior Special Assistant to Enugu Governor Peter Mbah on Film and Creative Industry Development. Nollywood actress Rachael Okonkwo has taken on a new role in government after being appointed Senior Special Assistant to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah on Film and Creative Industry Development. The appointment was announced…
Fuel Cargo Through Lagos Ports Falls In September
Petroleum product and commodity imports through Lagos ports fell sharply in the first three weeks of September 2026, according to shipping position data from the Nigerian Ports Authority. Total tonnage stood at 1,470,109 metric tonnes for the period, down 38.6 per cent from the 2,392,354 metric tonnes recorded in August. The NPA figures were…
Judge Blocks Trump Ban On CNN, Politico, MS NOW
A federal judge has ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to immediately restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, days after reporters from the three outlets were barred from the premises. US District Judge Timothy Kelly granted a 14 day temporary restraining order early on Thursday, 24 September 2026, in…
Milei Calls UN ‘Useless Organisation’ In General Assembly Speech
Argentine President Javier Milei told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, that the world body has become a “useless organisation”, accusing it of sheltering a bureaucracy that has drifted far from the purpose for which it was founded. Milei made the remarks in New York during the general debate of…