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Dollar to Naira Today, October 1, 2026: Official and Black-Market Exchange Rates
Naira edges closer to ₦1,320 on the official window as reserves hold near 18-year highs. Here is what the dollar costs in Lagos today, and why the numbers look the…
Nigeria at 66: The Major Entertainment Events set to light up October 1
Nigeria will mark its 66th Independence Day on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with the official…
Nollywood Actor Cjay Nwoks is dead
Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of actor Cjay Nwoks,…
Joke Silva at 65: 5 things about the veteran actress you may have forgotten
For more than four decades, Joke Silva has remained one of the most recognisable faces…
Prayer or practical action? Breaking down Joshua Selman & Apostle Arome Osayi’s contrasting messages
Two separate sermon clips from Apostles Joshua Selman and Arome Osayi have sparked a fresh…
State Governments Use High Billboard Charges To Scare Opposition Parties
Few months to the 2027 general elections, ruling parties in various states…
Nigeria, the United States, and a questionable mining investment deal
The deal looked like what Nigeria needs to tap into the enormous opportunities in the mining sector, fully harness and…
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…
FULL LIST: 20 African countries eligible to vote for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Twenty African countries have secured places among the 100 nations whose representatives will form the international jury for the 2026…
NEW NUMBERS: Isak, Wirtz, Sesko, Simons get Premier League shirt numbers
The Premier League has confirmed the squad numbers for all 20 clubs for the 2026/27 season following the closure of…
Michael Carrick’s Man Utd Future: Romano Reveals Whether United Have Contacted a Replacement
Michael Carrick is under real pressure at Old Trafford. Manchester United have taken only five points from their first five…
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers and UEFA Nations League 2026/27: Results, Fixtures, Standings and what comes next
The international football calendar has entered a busy stretch, with the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers and the UEFA…
Glucosamine and Alzheimer’s: What the New Study Really Says
For years, glucosamine has sat quietly on pharmacy shelves as the go-to tablet for stiff knees and aching hips. Now it is at the centre of a health debate nobody…
CBN TIES ₦5 Million Loan: The Graduate Eligibility Rules, Business Requirements and Application Details
Getting access to business funding after leaving a Nigerian university or polytechnic can come with a long list of questions, especially when the amount involved runs into millions of naira.…
Mortgage Rates Today, September 27, 2026: 30-Year Fixed Rates Push Past 7% as Buyers Weigh FHA and VA Alternatives
Mortgage rates closed out the week higher, and anyone shopping for a home loan heading into the last weekend of September is looking at the priciest borrowing environment in more…
CBN cuts MPR to 23% as inflation eases: Eight key takeaways from latest MPC meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points, bringing the Monetary Policy Rate down from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent. The…
Nigeria was like a cancer patient in 2023, says Tinubu in Independence Day speech [FULL TEXT]
President Bola Tinubu has likened the condition he met Nigeria in May 2023, when he resumed office, to a cancer patient who needed urgent medical attention. He said his government…
October 1 in History: Nigeria Gained Independence, Became a Republic
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation after over 60 years of British colonial rule. At midnight, the Union Jack was lowered at the Race Course, now Tafawa…
29 Nigerian universities make 2027 global university rankings — See their position and how they earn it
The Times Higher Education World University Ranking for 2027 has been released, with twenty-nine Nigerian universities making the list. Covenant University, the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos…
One Plate, One Race and Cash Prizes: Inside the Afoke Amala Eating Contest 2026 on Nigeria’s Independence Day
October 1 will bring another kind of competition to YABATECH, Lagos, as the usual Independence Day celebrations make room for a contest built around one of Nigeria’s familiar foods. The…
Dollar to Naira Today, September 30, 2026: Official Rate Near ₦1,330, Black Market at ₦1,382
The naira enters the last day of September in a calm mood. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data showed the official rate at ₦1,330.47 to the dollar on Tuesday, September…
September 30 in Nigerian History: Princess Alexandra Joined Balewa at Lagos Racecourse for Historic 1960 Tattoo
On September 30, 1960, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent, representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, joined Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and His Highness the Emir of…
Premier League confirms Man City guilty of 114 charges, releases full details of financial breaches including fake £900 million revenue, ‘sham’ contracts
The Premier League has confirmed the guilty verdict handed to Manchester City by the Independent Commission over 114 charges relating to financial doping. Within Nigeria had reported last week that Manchester…
RCCG RealWorship Talent 2026: The contestants, voting system and stages behind the cash prize
The search for the next standout gospel talent is already underway, with contestants competing for a prize package that goes beyond cash. RealWorship Talent 2026 has opened a path for…
Four kidnappers sentenced to death in Edo
In Edo State, four people will die by hanging for kidnapping and membership of a secret cult, a court has ruled. They were convicted and sentenced by a Special Criminal…
Inside story: How Lagos police officer was crushed to death by 21-year-old entrepreneur
When Johnson Okediji, a police sergeant, left home on the morning of September 26, he did so with a single objective: to carry out his duties as a police officer.…
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Cost of living crisis: Nigerian Workers fix date for nationwide strike — Here is what to know about their demands, grievances
The fragile Nigerian economy may come under further strain amid an imminent move by workers…
October 1 in History: Nigeria Gained Independence, Became a Republic
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation after over 60 years of British…
Nigeria at 66: The Major Entertainment Events set to light up October 1
Nigeria will mark its 66th Independence Day on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with the official…
Heavy Rainfall Wreaks Havoc In Port Harcourt: Homes Submerged, Schools Shut, Families Displaced
It is the season of floods in Nigeria. No fewer than 33 states, including Kwara,…
Nollywood Actor Cjay Nwoks is dead
Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of actor Cjay Nwoks,…
29 Nigerian universities make 2027 global university rankings — See their position and how they earn it
The Times Higher Education World University Ranking for 2027 has been released, with twenty-nine Nigerian…
One Plate, One Race and Cash Prizes: Inside the Afoke Amala Eating Contest 2026 on Nigeria’s Independence Day
October 1 will bring another kind of competition to YABATECH, Lagos, as the usual Independence…
Global Food Initiative: Rice and Cooking Oil Scam Shook Osogbo — What Nigerians Were Promised Before the Company Disappeared
For several residents of Osogbo, Osun State, the attraction appeared simple enough, food at prices…
Premier League confirms Man City guilty of 114 charges, releases full details of financial breaches including fake £900 million revenue, ‘sham’ contracts
The Premier League has confirmed the guilty verdict handed to Manchester City by the Independent Commission…
Joke Silva at 65: 5 things about the veteran actress you may have forgotten
For more than four decades, Joke Silva has remained one of the most recognisable faces…
Prayer or practical action? Breaking down Joshua Selman & Apostle Arome Osayi’s contrasting messages
Two separate sermon clips from Apostles Joshua Selman and Arome Osayi have sparked a fresh…
Iowa Steel Plant: Trump Announces $15 Billion Essar Project Called America’s Largest
President Donald Trump used the Oval Office on Monday to unveil what the White House…
RCCG RealWorship Talent 2026: The contestants, voting system and stages behind the cash prize
The search for the next standout gospel talent is already underway, with contestants competing for…
Four kidnappers sentenced to death in Edo
In Edo State, four people will die by hanging for kidnapping and membership of a…
Inside story: How Lagos police officer was crushed to death by 21-year-old entrepreneur
When Johnson Okediji, a police sergeant, left home on the morning of September 26, he…
Is Jackie Chan Dead? Viral “1954-2026” Post Is a Hoax
Is Jackie Chan dead? No. A death rumour about the Hong Kong action star has…
FULL LIST: 20 African countries eligible to vote for 2026 Ballon d’Or
Twenty African countries have secured places among the 100 nations whose representatives will form the…
NEW NUMBERS: Isak, Wirtz, Sesko, Simons get Premier League shirt numbers
The Premier League has confirmed the squad numbers for all 20 clubs for the 2026/27…
Dollar to Naira Today, September 29, 2026: Official and Black-Market Exchange Rates
The dollar to naira today is trading in a narrow band. The official market is…
September 29 in Nigerian History: Boko Haram Killed 42 students in Yobe
On September 29, 2013, at least 40 students of the College of Agriculture, Gujba in…
Glucosamine and Alzheimer’s: What the New Study Really Says
For years, glucosamine has sat quietly on pharmacy shelves as the go-to tablet for stiff…
Social intervention: Deconstructing APC’s claim of N75,000 cash transfer to 10 million Nigerians
It is painfully pedestrian and worryingly insensitive for Yilwatda to frame lack of presence in…
GoFundMe Deactivates David Johnson Fundraiser: Why the Viral $745K Texas Campaign Was Pulled
An 81-year-old man hauling lost suitcases up steep stairs to pay for his wife's cancer…
Burnaboy and Tems leave 2026 MTV VMAs without a win: Highlights and Winners
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards arrived with several major names competing across some of…