Barcelona Beat Real Madrid to Win La Liga Title
FC Barcelona were crowned champions of the 2025/2026 La Liga season on Sunday night after…
Barcelona Beat Real Madrid to Win La Liga Title
FC Barcelona were crowned champions of the 2025/2026 La Liga season on Sunday night after defeating fierce rivals Real Madrid 2-0 in a commanding El Clasico showdown at Camp Nou, clinching the club’s historic 29th Spanish league title with several matches still remaining in the campaign. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres sealed a…
Jonathan’s Possible 2027 Comeback Stirs PDP
More than a decade after leaving office, former President Goodluck Jonathan is once again at the centre of Nigeria’s presidential conversation, with growing reports that he may seek a return to power under the Peoples Democratic Party platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The reports have triggered widespread debate across Nigeria’s political space,…
American Passenger Tests Positive for Rare Andes Virus
An American citizen evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship in the Canary Islands has tested mildly positive for the virus, United States health authorities announced on Sunday. The US Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that “one passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus.”…
NGX RegCo Recovers Over N500m for Investors
Nigeria’s capital market regulator, NGX Regulation Limited, has facilitated the recovery of more than N500 million for shareholders following the resolution of multiple complaints involving market operators, according to statements from the organization. The independent regulatory arm of the Nigerian Exchange Group announced its most significant breakthrough earlier this year when it secured the…
State Capital Spending Plunges as Elections Loom
Nigeria’s state governments have abruptly tightened their purse strings. Capital expenditure across 26 states fell by 58% in the first quarter of 2026, dropping to N1.59tn from N3.79tn in the previous quarter. This N2.2tn contraction signals a sharp pivot away from infrastructure as the 2027 general elections approach. While roads and hospitals wait, political alignments…
CBN Pushes States to Cut Overdraft Reliance
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered state governments to end their addiction to overdrafts and short-term loans. This fiscal recklessness now threatens the bank’s planned shift to a rule-based inflation-targeting framework. Deputy Governor Muhammad Abdullahi warned state officials on Sunday that expansionary spending at the sub-national level blunts the edge of monetary policy. States…
Telecom Operators Face New Service Mandates
Nigeria’s telecommunications firms no longer have an excuse for dropped calls. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has told operators to improve their networks now that the state has cleared their paths. To help the sector, the government secured World Bank funding for Project BRIDGE, an open-access fibre network. This plan aims…
NDLEA Seizes N5.8bn Cannabis in Lekki Raid
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a multi-billion-naira drug stash in a Lekki mansion. Operatives seized 2,326 kilograms of high-strength imported cannabis known as “Loud” during the Friday raid. The haul is worth more than N5.8 billion on the black market. This operation at Lekki Phase 1 reveals how luxury residential areas now…
Power Supply Stagnates Despite Premium Tariff Hikes
Nigerians are paying 300 per cent more for electricity while receiving the same dismal service. Two years after the government introduced Band A tariffs to boost revenue, the power grid remains stuck. Data from the Independent System Operator shows average generation hovers around 4,200 megawatts. Distribution companies ration even less, sharing just 3,618 megawatts among…
Trump Rejects Iranian Terms as Gulf Conflict Escalates
Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s latest peace proposal as “totally unacceptable,” pushing the Middle East back toward open warfare. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the US president gave no specifics about the counteroffer but made his disdain clear. This rejection follows weeks of Pakistani-mediated talks aimed at ending the war that began on 28…