By Kelu Musa Veteran Nigerian singer Atiwaje Iruobe, popularly known as Waje, has celebrated her 45th birthday by sharing a first look at the upcoming movie ‘The Four’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace artiste shared the first glimpse in a post on her verified InstagramContinue Reading
By Dele Eniola A Las Vegas jury has convicted former gang leader, Duane Davis also known as Keffe D for the murder of American rapper and actor, Tupac Shakur, nearly 30 years after the iconic artiste was killed. The 63-year-old Davis was found guilty on Monday of first-degree murder withContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s Under-20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, played out a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the encounter was a closed-door internationalContinue Reading
By Uchechi Afonne Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) market could generate cumulative savings of nearly N10 trillion by 2040, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) says. The analysis was presented at an RMI webinar on electric mobility in Nigeria and Kenya, focusing on two- and three-wheelers, on Tuesday. RMI is an independent, entrepreneurial,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian equities market closed the month of August on a bearish note, shedding N587 billion in market capitalisation. This is due to weak investor participation and disruptions associated with the transition to a new settlement structure. The market capitalisation, which opened the month at N158.326 trillion,Continue Reading
By Joy Oyerinde The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) says Nigeria’s reclassification by FTSE Russell and Moody’s positive outlook could strengthen capital inflows and deepen access to credit for businesses. Prof. Chris Onalo, NICA’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s 4.43 per cent economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, saying reforms are delivering results. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday that GDP grew by 4.43 per cent, compared with 4.23 per cent recorded in Q2 2025.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has charged the Nigeria U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, to go all out for victory against Korea Republic in their final friendly match ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. NFF’s Director of MediaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The applause, fame and glamour of entertainment often mask the health, financial and professional risks faced by Nigerian artistes. Musicians, actors, producers, visual artists, DJs and other practitioners work under demanding conditions. They travel frequently, handle expensive equipment and face unpredictable healthContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Argentina Legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football in a statement he released on Monday. The eight-time World Footballer of the Year draws the curtain to his illustrious international career that saw him led his country to the World Cup final on three occasions,Continue Reading
