GeneralOne dead, another injured in multiple-vehicle crash on Sagamu-Benin Expressway - The Guardian Nigeria News
One dead, another injured in multiple-vehicle crash on Sagamu-Benin Expressway The Guardian Nigeria News
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SportsFuture Eagles thrash New Caledonia 7-0
Nigeria’s Future Eagles thrashed New Caledonia 7-0 to advance to the Tier C Round of 16 at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan.
PoliticsTinubu prepares 2027 budget, FEC approves roads, airport biosecurity
The Federal Executive Council has approved N626.49bn for road projects and other policies, as the Minister of State for Budget reveals plans to present the
GeneralStates hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle
Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding.
SportsFG approves East and West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids, targeting
SportsFG approves East, West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has approved the commencement of procurement for the proposed East and West Super Grids as part of efforts to strengthen the national e...
GeneralOne dies, one injured in Sagamu-Benin Express Way auto crash - The Guardian Nigeria News
One dies, one injured in Sagamu-Benin Express Way auto crash The Guardian Nigeria News
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PoliticsINEC slammed by Nigerians over alleged ‘AI-generated photos and names of deceased persons’ in voters’ register
The Independent National Electoral Commission is facing criticism after citizens reported suspec
BusinessForeign governments are blocking japa, Nigeria must now give its talent a reason to stay
In a sitting room in Surulere in the second week of October 2026, a twenty-six-year-old with a first degree in microbiology read the same email four times before she called her mot...
PoliticsConstitutional Amendment: Ondo Assembly passes state police bill
The House passed the bill on Monday after an elaborate deliberation during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji.
Sports“We were a bit carried away” – Finidi explains Rivers United’s first NPFL defeat this season
For Finidi, the decisive moment was a reminder that matches at this level can turn on individual decisions, particularly when a team loses possession in a dangerous area and fails ...
GeneralNiMet forecasts Nigeria’s weather for next three days
It said thunderstorms accompanied by light rain were expected across most parts of the southern region later on Tuesday.
SportsNPFL: Bendel Insurance end Rivers United’s unbeaten run as Southwest derby ends in stalemate
Rivers United maintained their position at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table despite suffering their first defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to Bendel Insu...
BusinessCorporate Nigeria’s capital conviction: Who is spending, and what the numbers say
By Nyong Ibanga Seven of the largest companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange collectively deployed more than N2.5 trillion in capital expenditure during the 2025 financial year, ...
PoliticsINEC, the governors, and the coming 2027 general election in the face of the gathering storm
By Moshood Oshunfurewa The machinery of Nigeria’s democracy is grinding towards 2027, yet the omens are anything but auspicious. What we are witnessing is not the meticulous prepar...