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NELFUND Update October 2026: Token System, Parents’ Portal
For thousands of Nigerian students, securing money for school fees can determine whether they register on time, attend lectures without interruption, or spend another semester worrying about unpaid charges. The…
Inside VeryDarkMan’s Power Station Production Factory in China
VeryDarkMan's entry into Nigeria's alternative electricity market has taken another interesting turn, with the social…
From VDM to Emeka Ike: 4 Nigerian Celebrities Currently Facing Court Cases
The Nigerian entertainment industry has witnessed several court proceedings in October 2026, involving familiar faces…
Tope Alabi & Yinka Alaseyori: Why a 2026 birthday tribute revived their ‘Oniduro Mi’ beef
Some moments in the gospel music scene refuse to fade away. Years after a disagreement…
Ngozi Nwosu’s health battle: 3 months after ₦30m appeal, what we know about her recovery
Three months can change the course of a story, but sometimes, the questions that follow…
Osun Mothers Turn to Contraceptive Implants to Prevent Schoolgirl Pregnancies
“It is now common,” says Akinlade Olalekan, a 32-year-old secondary school teacher.…
2027 election: INEC and AI deployment — a laudable move or a troubling sign
Recently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it may deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and authenticate election results…
Ethnoreligious killings: Group accuses Amnesty Int. of double standards in violence promotion across Nigeria
The Centre for African Liberation And Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has accused Amnesty International of double standards, taking sides with a…
Five historic cup upsets that shocked English football
Arsenal’s unexpected League Cup exit has revived memories of some of English football’s most remarkable giant-killing performances, when lower-league teams…
B.O.A.T. Award 2026: Ronaldo’s 2008 Season Beats Messi’s 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 triumph has been named the greatest Ballon d’Or win in history, edging Lionel Messi in the first-ever…
Ballon d’Or 2026: Burna Boy’s Role, Adekunle Gold’s Appearance, Saka’s Award and Kane’s Historic Victory
Football's biggest individual awards ceremony brought together sporting excellence, music, humanitarian work and some of the most recognisable names in…
Burna Boy at NFL Paris Game: Songs, Paul Pogba Meeting and Stars
Burna Boy brought Nigerian music to the centre of an international sporting occasion on October 25, 2026, as the NFL…
Apple MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display: Price, Specs, Release Date and Touchscreen Features
Apple’s first touchscreen Mac starts at $2,899 and ships on Friday, November 6. Apple has finally put a touchscreen on a MacBook. The company announced the Apple MacBook Pro with…
Five factors that can cause a pot belly
An expanding waistline is often associated with ageing, but several lifestyle habits and changes in the body can contribute to the accumulation of fat around the abdomen. Dietary choices, physical…
Google Stock Drops 10% After Q3 Earnings Miss as Search Slows and AI Bills Climb
Google stock took a hard hit after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Shares of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, slid roughly 10% in after-hours trading once…
Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027: Courses, ₦447,000 Support
Learning a technology skill can open doors to new career opportunities, remote work and digital businesses, but the cost of training remains a challenge for many Nigerians. A scholarship backed…
October 29 in Nigerian History: ADC Plane Crash Kills Sultan of Sokoto, Son, 94 Others
On October 29, 2006, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, the Sultan of Sokoto and the spiritual leader of Nigeria's 70 million Muslims, died in a plane crash. The Sultan, 78, was among…
Hardship: Is Tinubu’s new N70,000 transport allowance enough?
The federal government says it has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service workers in its employ across all levels for six months. The approval came amid a…
Dollar to Naira Today, October 29, 2026: Naira Holds Near ₦1,357 at NFEM as Black Market Sells at ₦1,390
If you are checking the dollar to naira today, here is the short version. The naira is trading around ₦1,357 per dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM),…
Tinubu departs Nigeria for Saudi Arabia
President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria on Thursday for Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made this known…
Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Tonto Dikeh Launch Celebrity Charity Projects
Nigerian celebrities are increasingly using their fame, personal resources and business connections to support people facing financial hardship, limited access to education and inadequate healthcare. From musicians funding scholarships to…
Five siblings die in Gombe road accident, father recounts final moment
A fatal road mishap in Gombe State has claimed the lives of five teenage siblings The deceased met their end when a water tanker rammed into a tricycle conveying them…
Nigeria’s Food Inflation Crisis: Why Families Spend More on Food
Nigeria's finance minister, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the average Nigerian income can no longer feed families. He stated that Nigerians now spend 120% of their income on food. The…
Adetunji Abudu Arrested at Boston Logan Airport After 7 Years
The Adetunji Abudu Rhode Island indictment finally has a defendant in custody. On a Monday night in October, Abudu, a 34-year-old from Lagos, Nigeria, tried to re-enter the United States…
PROFILE: Meet Oghogho Akpata, a lawyer without SAN rank whose firm has produced six SANs
While six lawyers from his firm have attained the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oghogho Akpata has built a distinguished legal career without receiving the honour himself. Akpata,…
Taraba Carnage: Inside terrorists’ killing of over 50 people in Binnari
A deadly attack in Taraba State by terrorists wreaking havoc across Nigeria's Middle Belt region has claimed the lives of at least 50 people. The attack happened last Friday after…
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From VDM to Emeka Ike: 4 Nigerian Celebrities Currently Facing Court Cases
The Nigerian entertainment industry has witnessed several court proceedings in October 2026, involving familiar faces…
Hope Uzodinma and Nyesom Wike: Five Issues Behind the APC Rift, From Coalition Control to Senate President Ambitions
The quarrel between Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has gone…
October 29 in Nigerian History: ADC Plane Crash Kills Sultan of Sokoto, Son, 94 Others
On October 29, 2006, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, the Sultan of Sokoto and the spiritual leader…
Apple MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display: Price, Specs, Release Date and Touchscreen Features
Apple’s first touchscreen Mac starts at $2,899 and ships on Friday, November 6. Apple has…
Dollar to Naira Today, October 30, 2026: Naira Firms at ₦1,346.86 as Black Market Sells at ₦1,385
The naira opened Friday, October 30, 2026, on a steady footing against the US dollar,…
2027 election: INEC clears Pantami, Gwarzo for governorship polls, rejects Adebutu
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Hardship: Is Tinubu’s new N70,000 transport allowance enough?
The federal government says it has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service…
Tope Alabi & Yinka Alaseyori: Why a 2026 birthday tribute revived their ‘Oniduro Mi’ beef
Some moments in the gospel music scene refuse to fade away. Years after a disagreement…
B.O.A.T. Award 2026: Ronaldo’s 2008 Season Beats Messi’s 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 triumph has been named the greatest Ballon d’Or win in history, edging…
Petrol Pump Fraud in Nigeria: 10 Signs Motorists Should Watch For
Every time a motorist drives into a filling station, the expectation is straightforward: pay for…
Google Stock Drops 10% After Q3 Earnings Miss as Search Slows and AI Bills Climb
Google stock took a hard hit after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.…
Ọya’s disappearance in Ira: Historical Accounts, Sacred Grove and Heritage Preservation Efforts in 2026
Deep within Ira, a Yoruba community in Kwara State, lies a sacred place whose story…
Dollar to Naira Today, October 29, 2026: Naira Holds Near ₦1,357 at NFEM as Black Market Sells at ₦1,390
If you are checking the dollar to naira today, here is the short version. The…
Tinubu departs Nigeria for Saudi Arabia
President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria on Thursday for Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi…
Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Tonto Dikeh Launch Celebrity Charity Projects
Nigerian celebrities are increasingly using their fame, personal resources and business connections to support people…
Five siblings die in Gombe road accident, father recounts final moment
A fatal road mishap in Gombe State has claimed the lives of five teenage siblings…
FACT CHECK: Viral ‘Peter Obi Bread’ Image Is Manipulated
A viral image purporting to show bread bearing the photograph of Peter Obi, the Nigeria…
Nigeria’s Food Inflation Crisis: Why Families Spend More on Food
Nigeria's finance minister, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that the average Nigerian income can no longer…
Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027: Courses, ₦447,000 Support
Learning a technology skill can open doors to new career opportunities, remote work and digital…
Native Hawaiians Share “Ultravoyager” Roots With Easter Island, DNA Study Finds
Hawaii and Easter Island sit on opposite edges of the Pacific, roughly 7,100 kilometres (about…
Adetunji Abudu Arrested at Boston Logan Airport After 7 Years
The Adetunji Abudu Rhode Island indictment finally has a defendant in custody. On a Monday…
PROFILE: Meet Oghogho Akpata, a lawyer without SAN rank whose firm has produced six SANs
While six lawyers from his firm have attained the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of…
Taraba Carnage: Inside terrorists’ killing of over 50 people in Binnari
A deadly attack in Taraba State by terrorists wreaking havoc across Nigeria's Middle Belt region…
Nigeria Government Worker Transport Grant: FG Approves N70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Six Months, Who Qualifies?
Public servants across Nigeria have been handed some relief after weeks of strike threats. The…