sports
Manchester United slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Hull City and Brentford thrashed Tottenham 3-0 as the Premier League’s second matchday produced several surprises over the weekend.
sports
Substitute Carlos Espi struck in the 90th minute as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Espanyol 2-1 away in La Liga on Saturday.
business
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a ₦30m registration fee and a minimum capital requirement of up to ₦2bn for digital asset exchanges and custodians under new draft rules.
news
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has received hundreds of PDP and ADC members into the APC at a reception in Ijebu-Ode, consolidating the party’s hold on Ogun East ahead of the 2027 elections.
news
President Tinubu has ordered the arrest of George Buchi Nwabueze and suspended three permanent secretaries after the ICPC uncovered another fake government agency operating inside the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
entertainment
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, “Starrgirl” — a 16-track project featuring Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN and Leon Thomas.
news
The WHO says the Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 5,000 cases and killed more than 2,300 people — the deadliest and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
sports
Nigeria’s two anti-graft agencies are investigating how the Nigeria Football Federation used a ₦12bn FG intervention fund meant to clear players’ wages and bonuses, after the NFF cited the probe in declining an FOI request.
business
The Presidency and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have rejected Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, describing the proposal as inconsistent and fiscally regressive.
news
The UK’s FCDO has updated its Nigeria travel advisory, warning against all travel to parts of 11 states and all-but-essential travel to 19 more states and the FCT, citing terrorism, kidnapping and intercommunal violence.
news
As Nigeria’s pre-2027 election campaign period begins, President Bola Tinubu faces growing scrutiny over the economy and insecurity, including a surge in mass kidnappings.
news
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke received his Certificate of Return from INEC and pledged scholarships for the children of those affected by electoral violence.
sports
Nigerian star Burna Boy has received two nominations for “Dai Dai,” his collaboration with Shakira on the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song.
business
Analysts expect a stronger equities market as the Central Bank reviews its Open Market Operations and eases access to liquidity.
Nigerian Exchange Climbs as Market Capitalisation Adds ₦305bn
NPFL Unveils EuroMatch as Title Sponsor in $7.5m Deal Ahead of New Season
Tinubu Swears In Abel Enitan as New Head of Civil Service of the Federation
Military Says About 150 Terrorists Surrender as Pressure Mounts in North-East
Ogogo’s Family Announces August 31 Fidau as Nollywood Colleagues Pay Tribute
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