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TechTechCabal's Moonshot 2026 drew 7,000 founders and investors to Lagos. Discover how African tech leaders are focusing on resilience and homegrown capital.
LifestyleNigerians abroad are facing shocking expenses when visiting home. High flight costs, local inflation, and black tax make a simple trip incredibly expensive today.
News15-year-old Ghanaian student Javits Frimpong was tragically shot and killed while walking to school in the Bronx. His father suspects school bullying.
EntertainmentEx-BBNaija star Nellymbomu just bought her mother a brand-new SUV. See the emotional video and learn how the reality TV star is making smart money moves.
PoliticsArmed thugs attacked an APC campaign rally in Katsina, destroying several vehicles. The violence highlights ongoing security threats in Nigerian politics.
SportsFootballer Tobi Ivar pleads not guilty to a nightclub assault charge. With his trial set for 2028, the striker faces a long wait that could impact his career.
BusinessThe NELFUND student loan is keeping Nigerian students in school, but fierce online debates are questioning the looming post-graduation debt trap.
NewsAn Egyptian man set his fiancée's school on fire because he feared she would fail her exams and delay their wedding. He is now in police custody.
LifestyleBurna Boy didn't perform at the 2026 Ballon d'Or, but he made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to present an award at the ceremony.
NewsFor the first time since 1973, Algeria's parliament has authorized a foreign troop deployment to protect a massive $13 billion gas pipeline in Niger.
SportsManchester United planned to sack Michael Carrick before the Chelsea game. Find out why boardroom disagreements temporarily saved his job.
BusinessUK universities warn that falling international student enrollments could derail the £925 levy planned for 2028 to fund grants for British students.
EntertainmentNigerian street-pop star Zlatan Ibile has officially tied the knot with his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, in a star-studded traditional wedding in Lagos.
NewsA brutal El Nino heatwave is sweeping across Nigeria. Discover how citizens cope with humor while experts issue severe health warnings.
EntertainmentAs economic hardship deepens across Nigeria, music mogul Don Jazzy is using his platform to send direct cash relief to fans struggling to survive.
NewsThe Central Bank of Nigeria warns that refusing to return mistakenly transferred money is a crime carrying a harsh 10-year prison sentence.
NewsOgun State Police arrested three secondary school students, including a 12-year-old, during a foiled cult initiation in Owode-Yewa.
NewsMelania Trump unexpectedly helped secure a temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, allowing elderly civilians to evacuate safely.
NewsLagos rent prices have surged by 200%, pushing families to the city's fringes. Discover what's driving this crisis and how tenants are surviving.
NewsComedian Broda Shaggi opens up about surviving a stray bullet in Lagos, detailing his intense surgery, mental trauma, and journey back to comedy.
NewsBenjamin 'Killaboi' Nnanyereugo takes the stand in his Lagos murder trial, claiming his late girlfriend demanded ₦1.5m from another man for intimacy.
EntertainmentNigerian star Fireboy DML returns with his fifth studio album, ZUKO!. Discover the tracklist, guest features, and the deep meaning behind the title.
NewsSaudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals for an indecent act inside a mosque. Learn the facts behind the viral rumors and the legal system used.
NewsNYSC has officially released the Batch C call-up numbers. Learn how to check your dashboard, understand the 40% camp capacity rule, and prepare for deployment.
