Foundation distributes 6,000 free eyeglasses in Niger State

The Mainstream Foundation, the non-profit arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has reiterated the need for sustained efforts to eliminate preventable blindness in the country. The foundation disclosed that in the past decade, it has...

2026 World Cup Qualifier: Coach commends Super Eagles

The Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has commended his players for their superlative performance in the last world Cup qualifying match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, which they won by 4-0 in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The match,...

‘Hustling Kingdom’: The Rise of Internet Fraudsters in South-South Nigeria

A young Kelvin carries multiple identities. Today, he’s Kelvin, but that might change tomorrow, depending on the identity game he’s up to. For at least 14 hours a day, he describes himself as “Richard”, a stranded American engineer needing...

Okpebholo raises agric budget to ₦70bn, launches mega farms

BENIN CITY – Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised Edo State’s budget for agriculture from ₦4 billion to ₦70 billion so as to boost food production in the State The governor said his administration is determined to turn Edo into a food hub with the...

Osimhen’s hat-trick fires Eagles into World Cup play-offs

The Super Eagles of Nigeria booked their place in the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup after a commanding 4–0 victory over the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday evening, The PUNCH reports. Victor Osimhen was...

National troupe unleash the spirit of Nigeria… On Independence Day

The National Troupe, under the leadership of Hajja Kaltume Bulama Gana, has got its groove back. Not only are performances holding regularly, the troupe is churning out quality work. Most recent was the troupe’s performance at the 65th...

“Save And Invest, Don’t Live Flashy Lifestyle” – Johnny Drille’s Retirement Advice To Young Musicians

Nigerian singer Johnny Drille has shared valuable advice with emerging artists, stressing the importance of financial discipline and future planning in the entertainment industry. Speaking on the CreativTEA podcast, Drille cautioned young...

Culture Ambassador empowers African youth to tell our stories

Ambassador Nneka Isaac-Moses, Co-founder and Managing Director of Goge Africa Worldwide, has spent over two decades redefining how the world sees Africa not as a continent of struggle, but as one of splendour, strength, and soul. She has empowered...

Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge

Donald Trump has derided NATO as an obsolete bunch of freeloaders for so long, it can be easy to forget that the transatlantic alliance remains the most powerful combined military force on Earth. And right now, it’s really acting like it. Last...

Eric Chelle Hails Osimhen, Calls Him ‘Best Striker In The World’

Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle, heaped praise on his players after the Super Eagles’ 4-0 demolition of Benin Republic in Uyo, singling out Victor Osimhen as “the best striker in the world.” Naija News reports that the Super Eagles were in...

Oborevwori seeks NDDC–state partnership to fix Niger Delta roads

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has called for a strategic partnership between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and state governments to rehabilitate critical federal roads across the region. The governor made the appeal on...

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: October 17, 2025

Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases — including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits — through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African...

2026 W/Cup Qualifier : Super Eagles 4-0 raises hope – Chelle 

Sports THE Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle has commended his players for their superlative performance in the last world Cup qualifying match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic by scoring 4-0. The match played at the Godswill Akpabio...

IMF names 5 countries as Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Nigeria missing

Despite consecutive GDP growth, the International Monetary Fund excluded Nigeria from the list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies The new ranking, which included neighbouring countries, was prepared by top IMF economists and analysts The Fund...

Okpebholo Restructures State Ministries, Names Commissioners

1 BENIN – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the State Ministries. The strategic reform, according to a statement by the secretary to the state government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, is designed to mirror the...

Zambia, four other countries to benefit from EIB Global financing

The European Investment Bank’s Development arm (EIB Global) says it is committing US$110 Million to strengthen agricultural development across Sub-Saharan Africa. Zambia, alongside Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Benin are countries set to benefit...

Oborevwori Champions NDDC-State Collaboration to Revitalize Federal Roads and Infrastructure in the Niger Delta

Warri, Delta State – October 17, 2025 – In a resounding call for unity and collective action, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to forge stronger partnerships with state...

Global Exclusive Interview: God Arrested Me as Nigeria’s King of Romance Journalism into Shepherd in the Lord’s Vineyard-KAYODE AJALA, ace editor & Head, Media & Publicity, Celestial Church of Christ, Worldwide

… divine messages were always being delivered to me that I had a calling to do God’s work, but I never took it seriously, I wish I’d hearkened to God’s call earlier than I did *‘My love for journalism saw me through my media career. I worked as if...

CNPC Defies Niger Junta, Continues Oil Exports

State-owned Chinese oil giant CNPC continues to produce and export oil from a newly expanded oilfield in Niger despite ongoing disputes with the local authorities, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting sources familiar with the situation. CNPC set...

Nigeria Missing From IMF’s List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

October 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has been excluded from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, despite recent policy reforms and improved growth projections that analysts believed would boost its...