ThriveAgric, a leading technology-driven agricultural company has formally announced the successful debut of its commercial paper issuance, with the Series 1 issuance oversubscribe

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Nairametrics

business

Johnvents group publishes inaugural sustainability report, reinforcing commitment to responsible growth

Johnvents Group, a multinational agribusiness and manufacturing company operating across Africa, Asia and the UAE, today announced the publication of its inaugural Sustainabi

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Nairametrics

business

VFD Microfinance Bank appoints Nonso Okoye as Managing Director

VFD Microfinance Bank has appointed seasoned banker Nonso Kenneth Okoye as its Managing Director. The post VFD Microfinance Bank appoints Nonso Okoye as Managing Director appeared

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Nairametrics

sports

AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: I’m Ready For Shirt Competition In Eagles –Ajayi

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has welcomed the strong competition for starting spots in the senior national team ahead of next month’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Complete Sports

politics

How 10 Nigerian Police Officers Fell Defending Kebbi Community From Hundreds Of Bandits On 250 Motorcycles –Report

How 10 Nigerian Police Officers Fell Defending Kebbi Community From Hundreds Of Bandits On 250 Motorcycles –Report According to the account, the attackers were estimated to have ar

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Sahara Reporters

world

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

BBC World

entertainment

Meta agrees to historic $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children

Mark Zuckerbergs Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion as part of a historic settlement with 29 US state attorneys ge

Aug 26, 20262 min read

Read

Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and kids land in the UK six years after Megxit

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children landed in the UK on Wednesday, August 26, to start their next chapter.

Aug 26, 20262 min read

Read

Linda Ikeji

business

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) left N669.49 billion in billed electricity charges uncollected from customers in 2025. The post DisCos failed to collect N669.

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Nairametrics

sports

Russian Chess Official Dies After Suspected Malaria In Nigeria

International Chess Federation (FIDE) operations manager Sergey Indeykin has died at age 36 after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. I

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Complete Sports

entertainment

Reactions as Nigerian doctor berates Nigerian mum for placing sliced onions on her babyâs feet as a home remedy for cold

A Nigerian doctor has sparked a debate online after he publicly berated a mother for placing sliced onions under h

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Linda Ikeji

sports

NPFL: Shooting Stars Ready To Chase Big Targets — Salami

Shooting Stars chairman Taiwo Salami has outlined an ambitious target for the Oluyole Warriors ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Ibadan-based club finished third in the Nigeria Prem

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Complete Sports

entertainment

UcheChukwu Agbo: What Is the Nigerian Dream Beyond Relocating Abroad?

I am writing this from Dallas, which should probably disqualify me from writing it at all. Last December, I sat at a send-off in Abakaliki. Jollof, a cooler of malt, an aunty cryin

Aug 26, 20265 min read

Read

BellaNaija

business

NPFL lands $7.5 million EuroMatch sponsorship deal ahead of 2026/27 season

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a new three-year title sponsorship agreement with EuroMatch Group worth $7.5 million, bringing an end to the league’s decade-

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Nairametrics

world

Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion

It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

BBC World

politics

EXCLUSIVE: Delta’s DDPA Official's Personal Account Linked To N1Billion Transactions Amid Disputed Reallocation Of Housing Plots

EXCLUSIVE: Delta’s DDPA Official's Personal Account Linked To N1Billion Transactions Amid Disputed Reallocation Of Housing Plots The development triggered a legal dispute after sol

Aug 26, 20261 min read

Read

Sahara Reporters

entertainment

Suspected drug dealer arrested with 64 bottles of "Suck and D!e" in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer, Aliyu Suleman, and recovered 64 bottles of Methylene

Aug 26, 20262 min read

Read

Linda Ikeji

Previous Next

Latest news from Nigeria and around the world.

KAI rescues baby from junkyard on Lagos-Badagry Expressway (video)

Latest News

ThriveAgric records successful oversubscribed debut with ₦5.3 Billion commercial paper issuance

Johnvents group publishes inaugural sustainability report, reinforcing commitment to responsible growth

VFD Microfinance Bank appoints Nonso Okoye as Managing Director

AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: I&#8217;m Ready For Shirt Competition In Eagles &#8211;Ajayi

How 10 Nigerian Police Officers Fell Defending Kebbi Community From Hundreds Of Bandits On 250 Motorcycles –Report

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

Meta agrees to historic $16.7B settlement over claims social media platforms harm children

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and kids land in the UK six years after Megxit

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

Russian Chess Official Dies After Suspected Malaria In Nigeria

Reactions as Nigerian doctor berates Nigerian mum for placing sliced onions on her babyâs feet as a home remedy for cold

NPFL: Shooting Stars Ready To Chase Big Targets — Salami

UcheChukwu Agbo: What Is the Nigerian Dream Beyond Relocating Abroad?

NPFL lands $7.5 million EuroMatch sponsorship deal ahead of 2026/27 season

Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion

EXCLUSIVE: Delta’s DDPA Official's Personal Account Linked To N1Billion Transactions Amid Disputed Reallocation Of Housing Plots

Suspected drug dealer arrested with 64 bottles of "Suck and D!e" in Bauchi

AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: I’m Ready For Shirt Competition In Eagles –Ajayi

Reactions as Nigerian doctor berates Nigerian mum for placing sliced onions on her babyâs feet as a home remedy for cold