Nigerian government rejects World Bank report, questions 139 million poverty figure
The Nigerian government has rejected the World Bank’s latest report, which claimed that 139 million Nigerians are living in poverty, describing the figure as grossly exaggerated and inconsistent with verified national data. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the report failed to […]
Adunni Ade wins ₦20m defamation suit against online platform over alleged romance with Dino Melaye
Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, has recorded a major legal victory in her defamation and fundamental human rights suit against Polace Media Limited, publishers of Naija News, over a false report that linked her romantically to former Senator Dino Melaye. Justice I.O. Harrison of the Lagos State High Court delivered the ruling in favour of the […]
Yakubu bows out, as Agbamuche-Mbu resumes as INEC acting chairman
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after completing a decade of service, handing over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now serves as the acting chairman of the commission. The transition took place on Tuesday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu, who was appointed […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to Senate after six-month suspension
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-week recess, marking a full return to legislative business at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The session, presided over by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, proceeded smoothly despite the absence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. One of the most notable highlights of the day was […]
In emotional outburst, Tacha describes her former Port Harcourt one-room apartment as “where it all began.”
Reality TV star and media personality, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has stirred emotions after visiting her former one-room apartment in Nkpor, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a place she described as “where it all began.” The visit, captured in a now-viral video, showed the former Big Brother Naija housemate retracing her humble beginnings as […]
‘Happy birthday, Dreamer Boy,’ chess master Tunde Onakoya wishes himself well on his 31st birthday
Award-winning national chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, described his 31st birthday as a symbol of love that has dawned “another decade of doing great things from small places,” seizing the opportunity to tell himself, “Happy birthday, Dreamer Boy.” The chess master took to his official LinkedIn page on Monday […]
Lagos honours Adekunle Gold, names street after him
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has been honoured in Lagos with a street named after him, recognising his contributions to the music industry and his cultural influence. The newly unveiled ‘Adekunle Kosoko Street’, bearing the singer’s birth name, stands as a tribute to his journey from humble beginnings in Lagos to international acclaim. During the […]
Vice President Shettima calls for protection of Dangote’s investments, says Nigeria greater than PENGASSAN
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to safeguard and respect the multibillion-dollar investments of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, describing such ventures as vital to Nigeria’s economic future and international reputation. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 2025 Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Vice President Shettima said the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, […]
Sydney Marathon 2025: I wasn’t chasing personal bests, my goal was to finish —Awele Elumelu
Dr Awele Elumelu, medical doctor and wife of Tony Elumelu, has shared her experience and the lessons she learned from the Sydney Marathon 2025, held on August 31 in Sydney, Australia. Since its launch in 2001 as a legacy race of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the Sydney Marathon has continued annually as a mass […]
Boycode Africa: I spent four years studying computer science without owning a gadget —Stellar boss
The founder of The Stellar Initiative and lead consultant at Rivil Consult, Precious Eniayekan, has revealed that she spent four years studying computer science at the university and graduated without owning a gadget, which cost her a great deal. Eniayekan recently stated this on LinkedIn through a post in which she confessed that she […]