2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (204+ words) February 11, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga Nigerian News 0 Professor Biodun Jeyifo, a leading figure in African literary criticism, has died in Lagos at the age of 80, just weeks after celebrating his birthday in January. His passing was confirmed by Professor Andrew Haruna, President…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (173+ words) February 10, 2026 Suleiman Idris and Oguntade Ismaila Business 0 Nigeria's Lagos-based value airline, Green Africa, has announced the acquisition of its second owned aircraft, an ATR 72-600 with manufacturer's serial number 1064 and registration mark 5N-GAC. Officials of the airline affirmed that the incoming…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (243+ words) February 6, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga Nigerian News 0 South African influencer and adult content creator Leshaan Dagama has disputed former Edo governor Adams Oshiomhole's claim that a viral video of him massaging a woman's feet was AI-generated. The clip, which circulated widely on…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (192+ words) February 6, 2026 Ibrahim Hamisu Nigerian News 0 Speaking at the briefing, Project Lead, Fatima Babakura, said that while Nigeria's digital transformation is often praised for infrastructure growth and innovation, these gains mask deep inequalities in access, participation, and benefit-sharing. She noted that…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (304+ words) February 4, 2026 Paul Okah Nigerian News 0 The National Examinations Council (NECO) Tuesday released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) external. This came 52 days after the conclusion of the last written paper. Announcing the release in Minna, Niger state,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (229+ words) January 31, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga Sports 0 The Lesotho Football Association (LEFA), working with the country's Ministry of Sports, has officially declared its support for South Africa's bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). LEFA confirmed its position in a formal…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (206+ words) January 27, 2026 David Agba Business 0 United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa's Global Bank has launched a simplified instant account opening digital platform designed to make banking faster, more accessible, and truly borderless for customers across Africa and in the diaspora....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (175+ words) January 26, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga Sports 0 Angola has been officially named as the host nation for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season, with approval from President Jo'o Louren'o. The announcement highlights Angola's growing influence in African basketball, following its recent success on…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Egypt on penalties to win the third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The tightly contested encounter ended 0-0 at full time, with no extra time played, forcing the match to be decided by…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (460+ words) January 17, 2026 Admin I Sports 0 Captain Wilfred Ndidi will be in action when the Super Eagles of Nigeria confront the Pharaohs of Egypt in the third place match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Saturday. Kickoff is…...