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The World Bank has projected that Nigeria and other developing economies may face a jobs deficit of approximately 800 million positions over the next decade and a half, as rapidly expanding youth populations outpace the creation of formal employment opportunities in a trend the institution describes as a looming national security threat. In an analysis…
Fifa on Tuesday officially marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 World Cup, publishing a series of celebratory posts on its digital platforms. Yet amid the countdown to the expanded 48-team tournament, the world football governing body offered no update on a disciplinary matter that could still alter the lineup of nations heading…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended the sixth suspect in connection with the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022. The brutal assault, which occurred during a Pentecost Sunday service on June 5, left over 40 worshippers dead and many others injured. The DSS…
The much-anticipated arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was delayed on Wednesday due to his absence in court, with the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdumalik, adjourning the case to April 23, 2026. The prosecution, represented by Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that although the matter had been scheduled for El-Rufai’s arraignment, the former…
In the digital age, a tweet is never truly deleted; it merely waits for a sufficiently bored or malicious mob. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has been dragged into a social media skirmish following the exhumation of decade-old posts by Nigerian singer Simi. Written when she was a 23-year-old…
Eddie Hearn, the lifelong promoter of British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, has acknowledged that there is no certainty regarding the boxer’s return to the ring following the devastating car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends. In a recent statement, Hearn revealed that Joshua is beginning to return…
Nigeria’s federal government is preparing to sell select state-owned assets to private investors starting in 2026, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Speaking during the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Edun confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding which public assets…
Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has been hospitalized after collapsing outside his office on Tuesday, according to his media assistant, Emmanuel Nweke. The incident, which occurred while Maina was attempting to access the building, led to him losing his balance and falling down a staircase, causing…
England rugby captain Maro Itoje has been granted a temporary leave of absence from the national team’s training camp. The star lock traveled to Nigeria to attend his mother’s funeral, following her recent passing. This compassionate leave means Itoje will miss a crucial portion of the squad’s preparations for the upcoming Six Nations Championship….
Modupe Olalere In Nigeria, the question “God, when?” is whispered in churches, shouted in protests, and scrawled across social media feeds. It is more than a question; it is a reflection of the tension between unwavering religious faith and a pressing need for social action. Nigerians are navigating a reality where praying for justice often…
