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Dollar to Naira Today, September 18, 2026: Official Rate Holds Near ₦1,331 as Black Market Trades Above ₦1,390
Lagos traders opened Thursday's session with the naira sitting comfortably in the range it has occupied for most of September, firm by recent standards, but still carrying a wide enough…
Kizz Daniel returns with ‘Owo Oluwa’: What his first 2026 single says about ‘Radio Gidi’
Nigerian singer and songwriter Daniel Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, professionally known as Kizz Daniel, has finally put…
Spyro: Childhood trauma, feeling ‘useless’, finding love & the spiritual journey behind his music
For many people, Spyro’s story begins with the songs that made him a household name.…
17 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Olu Jacobs, Nollywood’s ‘Lion of Lufodo’
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, a Nigerian actor and film executive, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, died…
Nollywood mourns Olu Jacobs: From Funke Akindele to Mercy Johnson to Emeka Ike, the Tributes keep pouring In
The news of Olu Jacobs' death has left Nollywood looking back at a career that…
SEDC: Two Years After, South Easterners Lament Poor Performance
On July 24, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu established the South East…
ANALYSIS: 3 Years After, Atiku, Obi, FG Bicker Over Fuel Subsidy Removal
Recently, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has said that he…
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…
Éric Chelle Names 24-Man Super Eagles Squad for AFCON Qualifiers, Includes Osimhen, Lookman and Ndidi
Nigeria's road back to the Africa Cup of Nations begins in earnest this week, and head coach Éric Chelle has…
Antonio Conte to Manchester United? Ex-Napoli Boss Tipped to Replace Struggling Michael Carrick
Manchester United's nightmare start to the season has a new subplot, and it comes with an unmistakably Italian accent. According…
JJ Gabriel Asks to Leave: What’s Next for Manchester United’s 15-Year-Old Wonderkid?
Manchester United's academy has produced its fair share of golden-generation storylines over the decades, but few have taken a turn…
What the Final Score Leaves Out
A football match contains far more information than the scoreline. Attention usually follows the ball, while runs, defensive movement and…
BOI GLOW ₦50m Loan: Who qualifies, what does the 7% Interest rate mean and how can you apply?
For many women building businesses in Nigeria, access to a large business loan can sound attractive until the figures, repayment terms and requirements begin to tell the fuller story. The…
Samsung Galaxy A08 Launches Quietly With a 6,000mAh Battery, 50MP Camera and Six Years of Updates
Samsung has a habit of dropping its cheapest phones without much fanfare, and the Galaxy A08 is the latest example. There was no launch event, no press release with a…
Apple iOS 27 Is Officially Here: 10 New iPhone Features Worth Trying First
Apple has pulled the trigger on iOS 27, and it is already sitting in the Software Update tab of hundreds of millions of iPhones around the world. The rollout began…
C.L.I.C.K.D: Up to ₦1Million in Credit for Laptops and Phones: How Nigerians Can Apply
For Nigerians who have been looking for a way to get a laptop, smartphone or another digital device without having to raise the entire cost at once, a new Federal…
September 18 in Nigeria History: Bandits Kill 5 Farmers in Katsina in 2020, Senator Waziri Dies in 2010
On September 18, 2010, a prominent businessman and politician, Senator Mahmud Waziri died in Saudi Arabia. Waziri, born December 13, 1936 in Yola, rose to national prominence in the Second…
33 miners die in NSCDC custody
No fewer than 33 suspected illegal miners apprehended by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have died. The miners, who were arrested in Niger State, died in the…
49 people confirmed dead in Ondo poisonous drink tragedy
In Ondo State, forty-nine people have now been confirmed dead amid a growing health crisis caused by the consumption of a poisonous local drink. Within Nigeria had earlier reported that…
September 17 in Nigerian History: 10 Generals Died in NAF Dornier 228 Crash in Benue
On September 17, 2006, a Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 transport aircraft crashed and killed 15 out of 18 people on board at Oko village in Vandeikya Local Government Area…
Olu Jacobs: The British TV Career, Hubert Ogunde connection and hidden chapters of a Nollywood Legend
For more than 50 years, the name Olu Jacobs carried a particular weight in Nigerian entertainment, the kind of presence that could make a television character feel larger than the…
TRIBUTE: Olu Jacobs, the Egba-born actor and “godfather of Nollywood” who dazzled the British; entertained Nigerians
Nigerian veteran and widely respected actor, Olu Jacobs, has died. The prominent actor died on Wednesday at the age of 84, as announced by his family. Jacobs was not just…
JAMB Moves 2027 UTME Arrival Time to 7:30 AM — Full Breakdown of the New Exam Schedule
Candidates preparing for next year's university entrance exam now have one less thing to lose sleep over, literally. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change to…
Emmy Awards 2026 Winners: Full List of Winners From Every Category
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards handed out its final verdicts on Monday, September 14, at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and by the time the last statuette changed…
Dangote climbs to no.36 among the World’s Richest: How the Refinery IPO sent his net worth surging in one day
For years, Aliko Dangote has occupied a familiar position at the top of Africa's wealth rankings, but September 14, 2026, introduced a new figure beside his name that immediately changed…
From ₦1,350 at the Refinery to ₦1,400 at Filling Stations: 8 Major Reasons Fuel Costs Are Rising Again in September 2026
The price displayed at Nigerian filling stations has started moving again, and this time the increase is coming at a point when motorists had barely adjusted to the last round…
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Fed Raises Interest Rates to 3.75%–4% for the First Time Since 2023 — and Warns More Hikes Are Coming
The Federal Reserve just did something it hadn't done in three years: it made borrowing…
Kizz Daniel returns with ‘Owo Oluwa’: What his first 2026 single says about ‘Radio Gidi’
Nigerian singer and songwriter Daniel Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, professionally known as Kizz Daniel, has finally put…
Spyro: Childhood trauma, feeling ‘useless’, finding love & the spiritual journey behind his music
For many people, Spyro’s story begins with the songs that made him a household name.…
Harsh Economy: Nigerian Parents Struggle to Pay School Fees as Costs Soar
Toheeb Oyebamiji, 46, sat alone in his shop, lost in thought, when this reporter approached…
17 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Olu Jacobs, Nollywood’s ‘Lion of Lufodo’
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, a Nigerian actor and film executive, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, died…
September 18 in Nigeria History: Bandits Kill 5 Farmers in Katsina in 2020, Senator Waziri Dies in 2010
On September 18, 2010, a prominent businessman and politician, Senator Mahmud Waziri died in Saudi…
33 miners die in NSCDC custody
No fewer than 33 suspected illegal miners apprehended by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
Rainbow coalition: Wike and APC’s governors battle for supremacy — what does it mean for Tinubu’s re-election
The year 2027 is the most pregnant and baleful one for Nigeria. The disconcerting second-term…
Three East African countries where snow can be found
Africa is generally associated with warm climates and tropical landscapes, but parts of East Africa…
Trump’s $5,000 pledge: Seven things to know
US President Donald Trump has pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans maintain…
Nollywood mourns Olu Jacobs: From Funke Akindele to Mercy Johnson to Emeka Ike, the Tributes keep pouring In
The news of Olu Jacobs' death has left Nollywood looking back at a career that…
September 17 in Nigerian History: 10 Generals Died in NAF Dornier 228 Crash in Benue
On September 17, 2006, a Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 transport aircraft crashed and killed…
Olu Jacobs: The British TV Career, Hubert Ogunde connection and hidden chapters of a Nollywood Legend
For more than 50 years, the name Olu Jacobs carried a particular weight in Nigerian…
TRIBUTE: Olu Jacobs, the Egba-born actor and “godfather of Nollywood” who dazzled the British; entertained Nigerians
Nigerian veteran and widely respected actor, Olu Jacobs, has died. The prominent actor died on…
The Olu Jacobs we knew: His roles, his voice and why Nollywood could never forget him
There was something about Olu Jacobs that made it difficult to ignore him on screen.…
Who Is Eliana Moreno? Inside the NBC4 Helicopter Crash That Shook Los Angeles
Los Angeles is mourning tonight after an NBC4 news helicopter went down in Chatsworth while…
Antonio Conte to Manchester United? Ex-Napoli Boss Tipped to Replace Struggling Michael Carrick
Manchester United's nightmare start to the season has a new subplot, and it comes with…
JJ Gabriel Asks to Leave: What’s Next for Manchester United’s 15-Year-Old Wonderkid?
Manchester United's academy has produced its fair share of golden-generation storylines over the decades, but…
JAMB Moves 2027 UTME Arrival Time to 7:30 AM — Full Breakdown of the New Exam Schedule
Candidates preparing for next year's university entrance exam now have one less thing to lose…
Apple iOS 27 Is Officially Here: 10 New iPhone Features Worth Trying First
Apple has pulled the trigger on iOS 27, and it is already sitting in the…
Emmy Awards 2026 Winners: Full List of Winners From Every Category
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards handed out its final verdicts on Monday, September 14, at…
Dangote climbs to no.36 among the World’s Richest: How the Refinery IPO sent his net worth surging in one day
For years, Aliko Dangote has occupied a familiar position at the top of Africa's wealth…
From ₦1,350 at the Refinery to ₦1,400 at Filling Stations: 8 Major Reasons Fuel Costs Are Rising Again in September 2026
The price displayed at Nigerian filling stations has started moving again, and this time the…
Olu Jacobs dies at 84: The emotional tributes from Funke Akindele, RMD, Ini Edo, Muyiwa Ademola, Tim Godfrey, others
There are some actors whose presence on screen becomes part of the memories of an…