Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship after playing a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast, ruling the five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions out of qualification for both the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations ...
Elon Musk has made a bold claim about Tesla’s next-generation Roadster, describing the electric sports car as a potential flying vehicle equipped with rocket-like thrusters developed using technology associated with his aerospace company, SpaceX. During a demonstration at a SpaceX ...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled a new Roadster sports car equipped with thrusters, describing the vehicle as a potential flying car during a livestreamed event at SpaceX’s facility in Texas. The demonstration took place on Thursday at a SpaceX ...
Motorists and commuters across Nigeria are still grappling with high petrol prices and rising transport fares despite the Federal Government’s announced fuel discount initiative, with petrol selling for between N1,400 and N1,505 per litre at some Nigerian National Petroleum Company ...
The camp of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu could lose in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the 2027 presidential election. The group attributed its prediction to ...
Canada has announced changes to its Express Entry immigration system that will introduce additional permanent residence (PR) points for eligible candidates with qualifying Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage occupations from November 3, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship ...
Onafriq, a major African financial technology company, has announced the closure of its Baxi agent banking business in Nigeria, citing rising operating costs, persistent inflation, naira depreciation and intensifying competition in the digital payments sector. The shutdown affects Onafriq Nigeria ...
Economist Paul Alaje has urged candidates contesting Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election to present concrete economic policies aimed at boosting national productivity, warning that neglecting economic output could undermine the country’s economy. Alaje, a Senior Economist at SPM Professionals, made the ...
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has adopted an eight-year-old chess prodigy, Emmanuella Omoragbon, as a child of the palace after being impressed by her performance during the opening ceremony of the Royal ...
Jesse Eisenberg is opening up about how winning a Razzie Award for his portrayal of Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice affected his Hollywood career, claiming the satirical honor made it harder for him to land roles ...
The dollar to naira exchange rate today, Monday, October 19, 2026, opened the new trading week at approximately ₦1,333.54 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), according to the figures provided. In the parallel market, also known ...
Udinese manager Kosta Runjaic has praised Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye following the club’s 3-0 defeat to Lecce in Serie A on Sunday, expressing confidence in the Nigerian despite the team’s disappointing performance. Okoye retained his place in goal despite ...
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. He died on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71, after a brief illness. The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement signed by ...
The Presidency has dismissed claims that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends meant for each of Nigeria’s 36 states, describing the allegation as false and economically unrealistic. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made the ...
One person has been injured after a five-storey building under construction partially collapsed on Durban Street, Wuse II, Abuja. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident, which occurred at about 6:30 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026. In ...