Tinubu, Pdp Hail Gov Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructural Revolution In Edo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing...

Tinubu applauds Okpebholo on road infrastructural revolution in Edo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge. The President described the initiative as a...

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 19th October, 2025

Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 19th October, 2025. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that the parade for the 65th Independence Anniversary was...

Okpebholo, Umahi, Tour Failed Federal Roads In Edo

1 BENIN – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, on Monday, embarked on a joint inspection of federal roads across Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts. The visit was aimed at assessing...

World Cup Qualifiers: Coach Chelle makes late changes to Super Eagles squad

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has made two late alterations to his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s final 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Benin. The changes became necessary after injuries ruled out Cyriel Dessers and...

NESCAFÉ Samples 65,000 Cups Nationwide to Celebrate Global Coffee, Nigeria’s Independence Day

Charles Ajunwa In commemoration of International Coffee Day and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, NESCAFÉ executed a large-scale activation, serving 65,000 cups of coffee to consumers nationwide to mark the dual occasion. The initiative...

13 Years After, NDDC Inaugurates Multi-Million Naira Delta Office With Assurance of Completing Legacy Projects in Niger Delta

Sylvester Idowu in Warri The multi-million-naira Delta State office of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was yesterday inaugurated with an assurance that all legacy projects in the region will be completed in line with President Bola...

Travellers, Agents Excited as Domestic Air Travel Fares Dwindle

Chinedu Eze Travellers, operators and travel agencies have confirmed that there is a significant reduction in domestic air travel fares attributing the development to increase in the number of aircraft in service and more airlines joining the...

NESCAFÉ Samples 65,000 Cups Nationwide to Celebrate Global Coffee and Nigeria’s Independence Day

Business IN commemoration of International Coffee Day and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, NESCAFÉ executed a large-scale activation, serving 65,000 cups of coffee to consumers nationwide to mark the dual occasion. The initiative spanned...

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...

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...

Edo Estate Developers Get 2 Weeks To Register Or Face Govt Sanctions

2 BENIN – The Edo State Government on Friday issued a final two-week ultimatum to all estate developers operating within the state to register and obtain formal approval for their estate layout plans or face decisive enforcement actions. The...

Gov. Okpebholo, Works Minister Umahi Tour Failed Federal Roads In Edo

2 BENIN – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Ok­pebholo, and the Min­ister of Works, Engr. David Umahi have embarked on a joint inspection of federal roads across Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts. The inspection tour which may have...

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...

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...

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...

Niger Delta roads are nightmares, says Gov Oborevwori

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the state of roads in the Niger Delta region as nightmarish, saying motorists go through a lot navigating the roads. He canvassed a partnership between the state governments in the region and...

Certificate Racketeering: House of Reps committee visits YABATECH

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Tertiary Education, chaired by Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata from Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma Federal Constituency, Jigawa State, visited Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to investigate allegations...

BFI’s Ama Ampadu On Her Eclectic Career & The “Exceptional” Year Of British Filmmaking: “We’ve Got To Find A Way To Keep This Momentum Going”

2025 has been an impressive year for the British Film Institute, in its often scrutinized role as a supporter of original filmmaking, with breakout titles emerging across the festival circuit. Popular titles include the BFI’s trio of Cannes...

Rolly Baba’s lifestyle dominates airwaves as debut album sets for release

Afrobeat and dancehall sensation Abraham Osemekhian Hable, popularly known as Rolly Baba, is taking the music industry by storm with his latest single Lifestyle, a chart-climbing anthem of motivation and positivity. The singer has steadily built a...