Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Super Falcons Both countries are fighting to book the only available spot for Brazil 2027. Nigeria’s Super Falcons and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana will renew one of African women’s football’s biggest rivalries on Thursday evening as they fight for a second chance to reach the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The high-stakes play-off, scheduled for the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, kicks off at 8pm GMT, which is 9pm Nigerian time. The winner will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs for a place at the global tournament. Both sides arrived at this stage after suffering quarter-final defeats at the 2026…

Normalcy has returned to Nigeria’s major airports following the temporary suspension of picketing by aviation unions, with flight operations resuming at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Airlines have also begun efforts to clear passenger backlogs caused by Tuesday’s industrial action, although the unions’ dispute with the affected airlines remains unresolved. The crisis over the payment of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in Nigeria’s aviation industry is set to receive fresh attention as aviation unions and airline operators are expected to meet with the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the director-general…

The National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Nuhu Ribadu The U.S. said Nigeria has continued to face transparency challenges, particularly in accessing information on government contracts. A new round of talks by the United States (U.S.) and Nigeria joint working group has begun in Washington, D.C., with security cooperation and counterterrorism measures featuring prominently on the agenda. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, led the Nigerian delegation at yesterday’s meeting, while the U.S. Under-Secretary of State, Allison Hooker, headed the American team. Among the Nigerian officials attending the meeting are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of…

Omotola Ekeinde A Mother’s Love was premiered in Lagos on March 1, 2026 and its cinematic run beganon March 6. Nollywood actress and producer Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed that her film A Mother’s Love grossed N103,094,633 during its cinema run but left producers with N22 million after industry deductions, with the net proceeds pledged to Slum to School. Omotola disclosed the figures in a video shared online, offering an unusually detailed look at what remained from the film’s theatrical earnings. The disclosure has drawn attention to the economics of cinema distribution in Nigeria, where a film’s headline box-office figure can…

Awujale Seat The Grand Council of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the ruling house and rejected the purported removal of its Chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, his deputy, Oladokun Ajidagba and vice chairman, Prof Fassy Yusuf. The three leaders were reportedly removed over allegations of financial inducement, manipulation of documents and other irregularities in the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland. The ruling house described the fact-finding committee that announced the removal of the three leaders on Sunday as a “kangaroo committee,” and its members as…

Says July output fell by four percent month-on-month because of operational challenges at Erha and Akpo. Nigeria met its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) for a third month in July 2026, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. The NUPRC, in its Crude Oil and Condensate Production February to July 2026 report showed that in the month of July 2026, Nigeria produced 1.505mbpd of crude oil and 0.17mbpd of condensate, bringing the combined daily production to 1.67mbpd. In the month under review, the daily peak production of crude…

Dangote Cement … advocates the establishment of an FRSC Special Marshal Unit within the Ibese Plant. Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant reaffirmed its commitment to promoting safer roads and strengthening stakeholder collaboration as it received the newly deployed Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, and members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the plant. The visit provided an opportunity for both organizations to discuss strategies for enhancing road safety awareness, driver competence, and regulatory compliance across Ogun State. Speaking during the engagement, Ogunjobi commended Dangote Cement for its…

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has given approval to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026, making way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The development was presented by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, in a post on his Facebook page, where he expressed appreciation to the President for assenting to the legislation. “Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026. Thank you Mr President for making it a reality,” Akutah stated in the brief post. Although details of the assent…

Sheikh Sani Yahya Jingir Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Jingir, has said he has no regrets over his talks on Muslim-Muslim ticket and description of Christians as “infidels.” While speaking in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, Jingir said he had no regrets over his recent declaration of support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, despite the criticism trailing the statement. He said his position was not politically motivated or intended to campaign for President Bola Tinubu, but was based on his responsibility as a Muslim, adding that he would continue to support and…

His debutant Nollywood appearance was in Destruction Instinct, where he played a corrupt police officer. Nigerian actor and content entrepreneur, Emmanuel Chinedum Okonkwo, popularly known as Mr Aloy, has said his Christian faith plays a major role in shaping his comedy and determining the kind of content he produces. Mr Aloy, who is known for family-oriented comedy, social commentary and moral-themed content, said his Christian convictions influence the subjects he chooses to explore and those he deliberately avoids. According to the entertainer, although comedy is primarily meant to entertain, he believes it should also promote positive values and contribute meaningfully…