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Inside trending 2026 Startup Innovation Challenge and the ₦100 Million buzz around it
Nigeria’s startup scene has seen grants, accelerators, pitch competitions, investor meetups, tech conferences, countless promises, yet something about May 2026 felt unusually different. Conversations that normally stayed inside tech circles…
Alexx Ekubo: The Celebrity Cancer Cases That Left Nigerian Social Media In Mourning
Fame often creates the illusion that celebrities are untouchable. Their faces dominate movie posters, their…
Alexx Ekubo: A look back at the life and career of the lawyer-turned-actor who died at 40
The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into mourning on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, following reports…
TRIBUTE: Alex Ekubo, Lawyer Who Abandoned Bar For Nollywood
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, news filtered in that popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, has…
Lagos School Monitoring Exercise: What Inspectors are really looking for after resumption in May 2026
The atmosphere across Lagos schools shifted quickly after May 4 2026 when the third term…
“Correct Step or Risky Gamble?” – Experts React to Tinubu’s Import Ban on Paracetamol, Chloroquine, and others
Medical professionals and policy analysts have weighed in on President Bola Tinubu's…
Atiku, NUPENG Differ On Refineries Repair As NNPCL Signs MoU With Chinese Companies
Recently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies for…
Ethnoreligious killings: Group accuses Amnesty Int. of double standards in violence promotion across Nigeria
The Centre for African Liberation And Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has accused Amnesty International of double standards, taking sides with a…
Barcelona Clinch La Liga Title with Sweet El Clásico Victory Over Real Madrid
Barcelona clinched their 29th La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Goals from Rashford…
Valverde and Tchouameni Fight: Real Madrid Training Clash Leaves Valverde Injured
Real Madrid's season is not just falling apart on the pitch; it's falling apart in the dressing room too. On…
Real Madrid 2026 Crisis Breakdown: Squad Tension, Mbappé Protest, and Valverde Incident
Real Madrid in 2026 finds itself under a spotlight that feels heavier than a normal season pressure cycle, where every…
Top Scorer in Champions League 2025/26: Kylian Mbappé’s 15 Goals Lead the Race
Kylian Mbappé has done it again, and this time, he did it in a way that makes previous Champions League…
Panic or Profit Taking? What drove the April 2026 Nigerian banking stock slump
April 2026 opened with a calm that quickly turned into uneasy market chatter as banking stocks across the Nigerian Exchange began to drift lower in a way that caught even…
What Is Hantavirus, and is it contagious enough to cause another COVID-19 Lockdown?
Something about the word outbreak still sends a chill through people across the world. Ever since the chaos of 2020 changed daily life forever, every strange virus story now arrives…
Dangote Kenya Refinery Project: $17 Billion Mombasa Oil Refinery Plan Explained
Africa's richest man has his eye on Mombasa, and the implications stretch across every fuel pump from Nairobi to Kampala. Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian billionaire who built what is now…
17 Things To Know About Adepeju Adebanjo, FCMB Group’s New Director
FCMB Group Plc has appointed the chairman of the board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Mrs Adepeju Adebanjo, as an independent non-executive director. This was contained in…
BREAKING: EFCC nabs Energy Commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi for money laundering
The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, has been arrested over alleged money laundering and other related financial crimes. He was apprehended on Wednesday by Nigeria's foremost…
Fashion designer Veekee James & hubby welcome first child
Award-winning Nigerian fashion designer Victoria Ruth Erikan James, popularly known as Veekee James, and her husband, entrepreneur Femi Atere, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. The couple officially…
N33.8bn fraud: Court sentences ex-power minister, Mamman, to 75 years in prison
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison over financial impropriety and fraud when he served under the administration of late former, president Muhammadu…
117 killed in military airstrike on Zamfara market
Another resident stated that Tumfa market was dominated and controlled by armed groups, adding that there was a shop in the market dedicated to the sale of firearms and weapons.…
LIVING IN FEAR: Enugu Community Accuses Nigerian Military Of Setting Houses Ablaze In Horrifying Raid
Confusion, panic and palpable have enveloped Imezi Owa community in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu state following sudden attack by those alleged to be members of Nigerian military. The…
Critical look at Don Jazzy’s recent response to allegations of Artiste Neglect at Mavin Records
The conversation around artiste development inside major music labels has always carried emotion, speculation, loyalty clashes, and sharp opinions from fans who feel deeply attached to the careers of their…
Did Stage Crowding ruin emotional winner moments at AMVCA 2026? – Kunle Remi thinks so
Every major award night usually leaves behind more than trophies, designer outfits, viral speeches, or celebrity photographs. Sometimes, one single observation becomes loud enough to dominate conversations long after the…
Reflective Tribute: Late Nollywood Stars Honoured in AMVCA 2026 Memorial Reel
The lights inside the Eko Hotel auditorium on May 9, 2026 dimmed in a way that felt different from the rest of the night, not because the ceremony was ending…
AMVCA 2026: What story does this year’s winners list really tell about Nollywood’s direction?
The night of May 9, 2026 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos unfolded with a rhythm that felt familiar yet noticeably different from previous editions of the Africa…
Police Custody, investigation and Emergency Treatment: The Unfolding Story of Ilebaye and Her Dad
Few stories have shaken Nigeria’s social media space in recent months the way the disturbing livestream involving Ilebaye Odiniya did. What began as a late night video session suddenly transformed…
DON'T MISS THE BUZZ
Alexx Ekubo: A look back at the life and career of the lawyer-turned-actor who died at 40
The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into mourning on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, following reports…
N33.8bn fraud: Court sentences ex-power minister, Mamman, to 75 years in prison
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison over…
117 killed in military airstrike on Zamfara market
Another resident stated that Tumfa market was dominated and controlled by armed groups, adding that…
2027 polls and the politics of primary elections
Although, the process of appeal has been announced for those who are dissatisfied with the…
New petrol import licences — Who got what, what gets imported, what the policy shift means for Nigerians and the downstream sector
Dangote himself has consistently criticised the importation of petrol into the country, noting that aside…
LIVING IN FEAR: Enugu Community Accuses Nigerian Military Of Setting Houses Ablaze In Horrifying Raid
Confusion, panic and palpable have enveloped Imezi Owa community in Ezeagu local government area of…
TRIBUTE: Alex Ekubo, Lawyer Who Abandoned Bar For Nollywood
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, news filtered in that popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, has…
Atiku, NUPENG Differ On Refineries Repair As NNPCL Signs MoU With Chinese Companies
Recently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
GLOBAL LIST: Top asylum approval countries in Canada
Canada recorded more than 107,000 asylum applications in 2025 as thousands of people sought refugee…
Panic or Profit Taking? What drove the April 2026 Nigerian banking stock slump
April 2026 opened with a calm that quickly turned into uneasy market chatter as banking…
Lagos School Monitoring Exercise: What Inspectors are really looking for after resumption in May 2026
The atmosphere across Lagos schools shifted quickly after May 4 2026 when the third term…
Critical look at Don Jazzy’s recent response to allegations of Artiste Neglect at Mavin Records
The conversation around artiste development inside major music labels has always carried emotion, speculation, loyalty…
FG opens portal to pay Nigerians ₦22K per month, plus free training – Full Details
A quiet shift is unfolding inside Nigeria’s education and employment space, one that is beginning…
Did Stage Crowding ruin emotional winner moments at AMVCA 2026? – Kunle Remi thinks so
Every major award night usually leaves behind more than trophies, designer outfits, viral speeches, or…
Reflective Tribute: Late Nollywood Stars Honoured in AMVCA 2026 Memorial Reel
The lights inside the Eko Hotel auditorium on May 9, 2026 dimmed in a way…
Natasha Idibia’s political move to NDC— And the 2Baba factor everyone is talking about
An interesting event unfolded in Abuja on May 9, 2026 that looked on the surface…
AMVCA 2026: What story does this year’s winners list really tell about Nollywood’s direction?
The night of May 9, 2026 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos unfolded…
Police Custody, investigation and Emergency Treatment: The Unfolding Story of Ilebaye and Her Dad
Few stories have shaken Nigeria’s social media space in recent months the way the disturbing…
Latest Forbes list: Elon Musk nears trillionaire status, Nigerian billionaires dominate Africa ranking
The global wealth map is shifting in ways that feel almost unreal when placed side…
What Is Hantavirus, and is it contagious enough to cause another COVID-19 Lockdown?
Something about the word outbreak still sends a chill through people across the world. Ever…
Most Selected Universities in JAMB 2026: Full List of Top 10 First-Choice Schools
Every May, when JAMB releases its first-choice application statistics at its annual policy meeting, the…
Goodluck Jonathan Two-Term Limit Debate: Eligible or Ineligible for 2027?
The question of Goodluck Jonathan's presidential eligibility for 2027 has moved well beyond the realm…
Dangote Kenya Refinery Project: $17 Billion Mombasa Oil Refinery Plan Explained
Africa's richest man has his eye on Mombasa, and the implications stretch across every fuel…
Barcelona Clinch La Liga Title with Sweet El Clásico Victory Over Real Madrid
Barcelona clinched their 29th La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at…