FIFA means business ahead of the 2026 World Cup. New rules approved by football’s governing bodies will punish teams who walk off the pitch with red cards and an automatic 3-0 defeat. Nigerian football fans — here is everything you need to know before June 11. The Big Rule Change FIFA and the International Football…
Nigeria just punched above its weight — literally. The International Boxing Association has released its 2026 world rankings and Nigeria sits at number 24 out of 153 countries. Ahead of France. Ahead of the United States of America. Let that sink in. 🥊🇳🇬 The Numbers That Tell the Story Nigeria accumulated 12,150 points in the…
Dangote Refinery is no longer just fixing Nigeria’s fuel problem. It is now fuelling African airlines directly. This is a major milestone — and every Nigerian should know about it. What Just Happened The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has started direct aviation fuel deliveries to Ethiopian Airlines. The confirmation came from the refinery’s Managing Director, David…
Nigeria’s biggest fintech story of 2026 is here. OPay — the payment app millions of Nigerians use every day — is preparing to list on the United States stock market. And the numbers are staggering. What Is Happening OPay Digital Services is working with three of the world’s most powerful investment banks. Those banks are…
Abia State just landed one of the biggest development deals in its history. The World Bank has selected the state as one of just six Nigerian states to benefit from a massive $700 million water and sanitation programme. Here is everything you need to know. What Is the SURWASH Programme? The World Bank funds a…
It has gone beyond protests and harassment. Two Nigerians are now dead. Businesses are shut. And the Nigerian government has stepped in with a dramatic offer — free flights home for any Nigerian willing to leave South Africa permanently. GossipShop brings you everything you need to know right now. Two Nigerians Killed The situation in…
President Bola Tinubu has a message for Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners — and it is simple: go out there and make Nigeria look good. Bring back money, bring back investors, and for heaven’s sake, tell a better story about this country. The charge was delivered Monday at the opening of an induction…
Nissan just made a bold and controversial move on the African continent — and it’s got people talking. The Japanese car giant is pouring $45 million into Egypt to expand production, while simultaneously walking away from South Africa after nearly 60 years. Yes, you read that right. One country gains, one country loses — and…
A weaning baby is a child that is getting accustomed to the process of having foods other than mother’s milk. You must know what foods to give your baby as he grows. Weaning usually starts when the first semi-solid food is introduced to the diet of the baby. This process is also called “complementary feeding”….
In Lagos, the Federal High Court has declared that the National Assembly Service Commission has no power to fix or determine the National Assembly’s pay. Rather, the court, in a judgment on Friday by Justice Chuka Obiozor, held that the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission should fix the pay of lawmakers to reflect the current economic realities in the country. According to…
