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FOLA and Davido lead 2026 Headies nominations with 10 and 8 nominations respectively. The 18th Headies Awards will be held in Canada on October 23, 2026, and the organisers have announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. As expected, some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars and emerging acts feature across the various categories, with several artists earning multiple nominations for their work over the past year. These are the nominees for the 2026 Headies Awards: Next Rated Fido FOLA Llona Mavo Shoday Song of the Year Arike — Kunmie Hey Jago — Poco Lee, Shoday & Rahman Jago Hot Body…

Many everyday account holders unknowingly spent the mistaken credits only to face legal action nearly two years later. One Friday evening in September 2024, money suddenly showed up in bank accounts across Nigeria. It wasn’t sent by anyone, and no one lost funds to pay for it. A glitch in the national transfer system simply created money out of nowhere. By the time anyone noticed, the money had already become rent, school fees, stock for market stalls, groceries, and in at least one case, a weekend’s worth of relief for a trader who’d been waiting weeks for a client to…

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, digital asset markets recorded a sharp upward trend as Bitcoin established support above the $80,000 mark. The leading cryptocurrency secured a 24% gain over the past week, while Ethereum rose 31% to trade at $2,500. This structural shift in market liquidity is also directing capital into early-stage Web3 infrastructure, notably LiquidChain (LIQUID). The upcoming Layer 3 network has raised nearly $950,000 and is on track to hit its $1 million presale target by the end of September.Macro Drivers: ETF Inflows and Treasury InterventionsThe market’s upward momentum follows a significant influx of institutional capital. Over the…

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has been nominated for the English Premier League Player of the Week award, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ajayi returned to Premier League action for the first time in five years, this time with his Hull City side. ​However, he and his side were faced with a big task in their opening game of the season, as they welcomed giants Manchester United to the MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi of Hull City L holds off Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United. Picture credit: ImagoxAndrew Yates/Sportimage ​The result shocked fans, as Hull City claimed a 2-0 victory. Ajayi scored the opener…

The Delta State Government has inaugurated a newly completed cottage hospital in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, alongside a six-day free medical care programme for residents. The hospital was commissioned on Tuesday by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, represented by his Deputy, Monday Onyeme, while the free medical programme was initiated by the Oshimili North Local Government Council. Oborevwori commended the council chairman, Innocent Esewezie, for executing the project, saying the facility would reduce the burden on residents, particularly pregnant women, children and elderly people who previously travelled long distances to access healthcare. The governor said the project was in line…

Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis has completed his transfer from Goztepe to United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The move puts an end to speculation surrounding his future that had been ongoing since last year. The UAE outfit paid €5 million for the defensive midfielder, and he is expected to play a key role this season as they look to challenge for the UAE top-flight title. ​This marks a new beginning for Dennis, who is set to receive a massive pay bump at his new club. Reports indicate that he will earn more than 40 times his previous salary…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to make mercy, compassion, justice and peaceful coexistence central to their lives as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Maulud. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call in an Eid-el-Maulud message on Tuesday, congratulating Muslims across the country as he prayed for peace and blessings upon their families and communities. Okoh said the celebration of the birth of the Prophet of Islam provided an opportunity for Muslims and Nigerians generally to reflect on values associated with the Prophet’s life, including mercy, justice, compassion for the poor and vulnerable, honesty and peaceful coexistence. He said,…

By Solomon Odeniyi The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s economic ambition of becoming a $1tn economy, declaring that improving the wellbeing of women must be treated as a foundation for sustainable development. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the maiden edition of the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026, organised by the VickyHeldan Empowerment Foundation in Abuja. The conference, themed “Leading with Wellness for a Sustainable Africa,” brought together stakeholders from the health, development, business, media and humanitarian sectors to discuss women’s health, empowerment…

A foreign journalist gave it a nickname in 2002. In 2026, it’s a multi-billion-naira industry, split into at least four distinct sub-industries, still arguing about what to call itself. Say “Nollywood” and everyone, from Lagos to London, knows what you mean. But almost nobody agrees on the details underneath the word: who actually coined it, whether the credited journalist even wrote the headline himself, whether the term fairly represents an industry made up of at least four separate language-based film cultures, or whether the label is a global marketing win or a form of erasure. This carousel goes slide by…

Why the toothpaste, drugs, and food on Nigerian shelves can no longer be trusted and what it’s doing to our kidneys On August 2, 2026, Leo Da Silva quote-tweeted a post asking, “Have you noticed the surge in mouth odour lately?” with his own blunt diagnosis: “It’s fake toothpaste. The toothpaste coming into Nigeria, I don’t know where they are from. When I enter other countries, same brand but different toothpaste.” It’s a small, almost throwaway observation but it points to something much bigger than oral hygiene. This wasn’t the first time Da Silva raised the alarm. In July 2025,…