Isaac Fayose has alleged that five APC governors are secretly backing the NDC ahead of the 2027 election, claiming they have agreed to support the party financially without publicly identifying with it. He said the governors are particularly interested in preventing Nyesom Wike from delivering the FCT and Rivers State to the APC. Fayose also […]

Yusuf Muhammad-Awal has been evicted from the BBNaija Season 11 Show Ya Sef house, becoming the 10th housemate to leave the reality show. Yusuf, the 27-year-old actor from Kogi State, exits the BBNaija house today, Sunday, September 20, 2026, following his eviction. His eviction came just hours after he and Bells had a steamy workout […]

Toke Makinwa has spoken about her marriage and divorce, recalling how quickly things changed after she got married.   The media personality said she got married at 30 and divorced a year later. While talking about relationships, she said some men may choose to make things difficult rather than simply admit that they no longer […]

French President Emmanuel Macron received Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a private dinner on Thursday night September 17, 2026 at the Élysée Palace, reflecting the enduring relationship between Nigeria and France and their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation.  Photos sent in By Aso villa Press

 

Almost 500 banking halls have shut in three years as Point of Sale agents are quietly doing the job banks used to do. If you’ve noticed fewer banks around lately, you’re not imagining it. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data shows Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), the commercial banks Nigerians use every day for salaries, […] The post Nigeria’s Banks Are Closing Branches Faster Than Anyone Is Talking About appeared first on Moji Delano | BLOGGER | ENTERTAINER | DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST.

Lawmakers just held a public hearing on a bill that turns street begging into a punishable offence. Here’s what’s actually in it, and who in the room pushed back. On Tuesday, September 15, the Lagos State House of Assembly held a public hearing on the Street Begging and Street Urchins (Prohibition, Prevention and Rehabilitation) Law […] The post Lagos Wants To Criminalise Street Begging — Here’s The Bill appeared first on Moji Delano | BLOGGER | ENTERTAINER | DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST.

The post Ex-Kogi governor, Ibrahim Idris dies in UK appeared first on Kemi Filani News. A former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has died at the age of 77. Idris reportedly passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the United Kingdom. Following his death, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo; former Governor Yahaya Bello; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdullahi Bello; and other top government officials [...] The post Ex-Kogi governor, Ibrahim Idris dies in UK appeared first on Kemi Filani News.

67 miners arrested but 37 never walked out. How a mining raid in Niger State became a national reckoning. On September 15 and 16, 2026, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operatives raided illegal mining sites around the M.I. Wushishi Housing Estate and Lukoto village on the outskirts of Minna, Niger State, arresting 67 […] The post The Minna Cell Deaths: Nigeria’s Illegal Mining Crisis Exposed appeared first on Moji Delano | BLOGGER | ENTERTAINER | DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST.

The post EPL: Man City edge eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to go 3pts clear appeared first on Kemi Filani News. Manchester City came out on top in an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland, winning 5-3 in the Premier League on Sunday. The win takes City three points clear of champions Arsenal, who lost 3-0 at Brighton on Saturday. Enzo Fernandez’s clever free-kick put City ahead inside nine minutes, but that was merely the beginning of the [...] The post EPL: Man City edge eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to go 3pts clear appeared first on Kemi Filani News.

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Over  100 people living with disabilities in Lagos State have completed a two-day workshop organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), focused on building digital literacy, online safety awareness, and familiarity with assistive tools. The session, held on September 9 and 10, 2026, carried the theme “Empowering Persons with Disabilities Through Digital Citizenship for an […] The post NCC Empowers Persons With Disabilities Through Digital Citizenship Training in Lagos appeared first on Business Today NG.

Real Madrid have strongly criticised the refereeing following their 2–1 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Madrid derby at the Metropolitano. In their official match report, the club described the officiating by Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias as a “dreadful refereeing performance”, arguing that his decisions played a decisive role in the outcome. Real Madrid. Real […] The post Real Madrid release official statement on the referee in the Madrid derby appeared first on NotjustOk.

Clean Bandit have released Company featuring Chlöe and Omah Lay. The track marks the first taste of Clean Bandit's forthcoming studio album, scheduled for 2027, and is only the second release through CB X, the independent label the Grammy-winning group established as their new home. The collaboration brings together three distinct musical identities: Clean Bandit's […] The post Omah Lay joins Clean Bandit and Chlöe on 'Company' appeared first on NotjustOk.

Afrobeats royal, D'banj has released a brand new single dubbed Safe Space, marking his first official single of the year and the beginning of what's being framed as a fresh musical era for the veteran hitmaker. The record is issued through DKM Media under exclusive licence to Cinq Music Group, following his 2025 single Tobari, […] The post D'banj returns with new single 'Safe Space' appeared first on NotjustOk.

Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer Young Jonn has released a new single titled Let It Go. The Chocolate City hitmaker built anticipation for the single through a steady teasing campaign on TikTok and Instagram, positioning the track as part of the rollout for his upcoming music tape, scheduled for release on Friday, September 25, 2026. […] The post Young Jonn renders new single 'Let It go' appeared first on NotjustOk.

Nigerian legendary singer-songwriter 2Baba has released a new single dubbed Mental, featuring super-gifted songstress FAVE, timing the drop to coincide with his 51st birthday. According to his manager and partner Mallam Yankee, the release was designed to give fans another reason to celebrate the milestone alongside the veteran singer, with birthday festivities continuing into a […] The post 2Baba and FAVE pair up for 'Mental' appeared first on NotjustOk.

Seyi Vibez has released his new studio album SWAGUU. The 14-song project is executively produced by Burna Boy and carries just a single guest appearance, with American rapper Quavo joining Seyi Vibez on the title track, Swaguu. The tracklist opens with Volume, described as a burst of energy to kick off the project, and runs […] The post Seyi Vibez drops 14-track album 'SWAGUU' appeared first on NotjustOk.

Kizz Daniel, in his latest announcement on social media, has confirmed key details fans should know about his new album. The post Kizz Daniel announce key details about new album appeared first on NotjustOk.

In a new post on social media today, the Super Eagles have officially given an update on Victor Osimhen ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The post 2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria give an update on Victor Osimhen appeared first on NotjustOk.

Inter Lagos secured a historic 1-0 victory over Enyimba in Aba on Sunday, recording their first-ever win in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Ezekiel Moses scored the decisive goal for the newcomers in the 18th minute to hand them all three points. At the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Kano Pillars ended Doma United’s [...] The post NPFL: Inter Lagos Stun Enyimba, Kano Pillars Halt Doma United’s Winning Run appeared first on Complete Sports.

Fulham’s winless start to the 2026/27 Premier League season continued after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action for Fulham. While Bassey played for 90 minutes, Iwobi was taken off on 71 minutes. The draw means Fulham are now winless [...] The post EPL: Iwobi, Bassey Feature As Fulham’s Winless Run Continues After 1-1 Draw With Man United appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles duo Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella missed out as Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in Sunday’s Bundesliga clash. Tella is currently sidelined with an injury and has yet to feature for the club this season. Meanwhile, Boniface has made just one appearance and provided one assist in the ongoing [...] The post Bundesliga: Boniface, Tella Missing As Bayer Leverkusen Overcome RB Leipzig appeared first on Complete Sports.

Colombia U-20 forward Valerin Loboa expressed her delight after scoring a dramatic 92nd-minute winner against Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday. The decisive strike broke the deadlock after a resilient defensive display by Nigeria, who had been reduced to 10 players following Kafayat Mafisere’s red card in the 77th minute. [...] The post U-20 FIFA WWC: ‘I’m Very Happy About Scoring’ –Colombia’s Loboa Reacts To Late Goal Vs Falconets appeared first on Complete Sports.

Colombia U-20 women’s head coach Carlos Paniagua has expressed his delight after his side secured a hard-fought victory over Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The South Americans booked their place in the semi-finals with a dramatic 1-0 win, with Valerin Loboa scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time. The [...] The post 2026 U-20 WWC: Colombia Coach Paniagua Savours Win Over Falconets appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Falconets have crashed out of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia in their quarter-final clash at the Stadion LKS in Łódź on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Moses Aduku’s side were undone by a late goal after a largely cagey contest, ending Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals […]

A stoppage time goal by Valerin Loboa saw Colombia edged out Nigeria’s Falconets, in the quarterfinals of the FIFA women’s U-20 World Cup on Sunday. With the game destined for extra-time, Loboa raced on to a through pass but saw her initial effort stopped by the Falconets keeper. But luckily the ball bounced off her [...] The post U-20 FIFA WWC: Colombia Knocks Falconets Out After Dramatic Late Winner appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has expressed fierce determination to give his absolute best and help Nigeria secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Arokodare’s stellar club form has earned him a well-deserved spot in Eric Chelle’s 24-man Super Eagles squad for the upcoming opening qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Read [...] The post AFCONQ 2027: I’m Ready To Help Super Eagles –Arokodare appeared first on Complete Sports.

Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his delight after helping Bursaspor secure a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Batman Petrolspor, Completesports.com reports. The Green Crocodiles came from behind to defeat their hosts in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night. Doria gave Batman Petrolspor the lead in the 29th minute before Iheanacho restored parity from the penalty spot [...] The post Iheanacho Relishes Bursaspor’s Win At Title Rivals Batman Petrolspor appeared first on Complete Sports.

Taiwo Awoniyi has replaced the injured Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. According to a report by the Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, Osimhen was ruled out of the upcoming qualifiers after his recovery from a right adductor muscle strain took longer than [...] The post 2027 AFCONQ: Awoniyi Replaces Injured Osimhen Ahead Of Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau Games appeared first on Complete Sports.

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the upcoming international break with the Super Eagles of Nigeria due to injury, and coach Eric Chelle has already called up a replacement, Soccernet.ng reports. Before coach Chelle's list was announced on Thursday, Osimhen was not expected to be included due to a thigh injury that […]

Barau FC head coach Eugene Agagbe has expressed immense satisfaction after his side ground out a valuable 0-0 draw against Ikorodu City in Saturday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. The fixture lived up to its billing as a tightly contested tactical battle. Playing in front of a vocal home [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: ‘Losing Was Not In Our Agenda’ –Barau FC Coach Agagbe Reacts After Hard-Fought Draw Vs Ikorodu City appeared first on Complete Sports.

Think running an online store is cheap? Most new retailers do. Free store rent. No store employees. Low electricity costs. Here’s the problem: Money doesn’t vanish…. it just moves.  If you don’t know where it goes your profit slowly leaks away one petty expense at a time. This post explains exactly where your money goes […] The post The Economics of Running an Online Store: Where the Money Really Goes appeared first on Tekedia.

I have been building things since my days at FUT Owerri, where we launched the university’s first campus FM radio station. In industry, I served as a global lead ASIC design engineer, helping to develop the inertial sensors used in the early versions of the iPhone. I also invented a wafer-level chip-scale packaging technology for […] The post ContiSX Opens Pre-order for ContiSX Phones appeared first on Tekedia.

Volkswagen is considering more than 4,000 additional job cuts at Porsche as part of its most sweeping restructuring yet, highlighting the depth of the crisis facing the German automaker as weak Chinese demand and a costly shift in electric vehicles weigh on its most prestigious brands. Documents detailing a recent agreement by Volkswagen’s supervisory board […] The post Volkswagen Plans More Than 4,000 More Porsche Job Cuts as Profit Crisis Deepens appeared first on Tekedia.

TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have hit a setback in their proposed $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department after a federal judge indicated he would reject a key part of the agreement involving a long-running privacy consent decree. U.S. District Judge George H. Wu in Los Angeles said Friday that he was […] The post Judge Signals Setback for TikTok’s $400 Million U.S. Privacy Settlement appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence could raise productivity across Europe by about 1% over the next five years, but the gains are likely to be uneven and could widen inequality, put additional pressure on electricity networks and deepen Europe’s reliance on foreign technology, according to an International Monetary Fund paper. The paper, prepared for an informal meeting of […] The post IMF Says AI Could Lift Europe’s Productivity 1% But Deepen Inequality and Energy Strain appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence is no longer simply a tool for generating images. It is becoming a subject through which artists are questioning memory, ecology, identity, ownership and humanity’s responsibility toward technology. A series of exhibitions and cultural events involving artists including Ryan Koopmans, Alice Wexell, Auriea Harvey and Refik Anadol illustrates how rapidly AI and digital […] The post AI Art Enters a New Era of Memory, Ecology and Onchain Culture appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has firmly rejected predictions that artificial intelligence could end the world by 2030, stating there is a 0% chance of that outcome. In an exclusive interview with CBS News Huang said he questioned the motivations behind some of the more alarming AI predictions, suggesting political interests could drive them, attempts to […] The post Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says There’s Zero Chance AI Ends the World by 2030 appeared first on Tekedia.

Volkswagen has warned of up to €10 billion ($11.5 billion) in one-off costs, most of them linked to struggling sports car unit Porsche, deepening a crisis at the world’s second-largest automaker and underscoring the growing pressure on Europe’s industrial giants from a rapidly changing global market. The profit warning comes just two weeks after Volkswagen […] The post Volkswagen Flags €10 Billion Costs As Porsche Crisis Deepens And China Pressure Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp has reignited one of the most contentious debates surrounding artificial intelligence: whether calls for stronger AI safety regulation are primarily about protecting society from powerful technologies or, as Karp argues, protecting AI companies from the legal consequences of what their systems may eventually do. Karp’s criticism targets what he describes as […] The post AI Safety, Liability and the Nationalization Debate appeared first on Tekedia.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has climbed by more than $210 billion since the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Bitcoin rebounded above the $81,000 mark, trading as high as $81,907, and extending a sharp recovery that has triggered a strong rally in crypto-linked stocks. The recovery comes after Bitcoin […] The post Crypto Market Cap Gains Over $210 Billion Since CLARITY Act Failed in Senate appeared first on Tekedia.

Humanoid robots could become capable of carrying out most general-purpose tasks from verbal instructions as early as next year, but putting machines to work reliably inside homes will take significantly longer, according to the co-founder and chief scientist of Chinese robotics company Spirit AI. The prediction comes as China’s humanoid robotics industry shifts its focus […] The post Chinese Robotics Firm Says Humanoids Could Follow Verbal Instructions For Most Tasks By 2027, Reaching a “ChatGPT Moment.” appeared first on Tekedia.

Uganda has declared the end of an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case. The World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the milestone on Thursday, following the discharge of the country’s last Ebola patient on July 16, 2026. […]

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called for urgent regional coordination following a new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and an imported Ebola Bundibugyo case reported in Uganda. According to Africa CDC, health authorities in the DRC have recorded 246 suspected cases […]

Cholera, measles, and mpox continue to drive public health activity across Africa in 2026, with new data showing a mix of declining transmission in some areas and renewed increases in others. According to the latest Africa CDC weekly briefing, 95 moderate- to high-risk public health events have been recorded so far this year, reflecting sustained […]

New WHO reports find sugary drinks and alcohol have become more affordable as weak taxes fail to curb consumption or health harms. The World Health Organization is urging governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages after new analyses showed these products are becoming more affordable in many countries, driving preventable disease […]

Hello, amazing parents! Raising energetic little ones is no small feat. They’re constantly on the move, exploring the world, and growing so rapidly. Just like a car needs the right fuel to run smoothly, our kids need the right nutrients to thrive and stay nourished. So, do you wonder what exactly goes into that amazing […]

Before a child says their first word or takes their first step, their brain is already working quietly behind the scenes, building billions of tiny connections that will shape how they think, learn and grow for the rest of their lives. The first three years of life shape the architecture of the human brain in […]

For thousands of Nigerians living with kidney disease, the cost of dialysis has often meant choosing between treatment and survival. At an average of ₦50,000 per session, many patients were unable to keep up with the frequency of care required — sometimes three times a week. Now, in a step to ease that burden, the […]

In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, we go inside the labs — and into the field — with Oxitec, the biotech company developing and deploying genetically modified mosquitoes to combat malaria in Djibouti. Paul speaks with Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen about how their “friendly males” are being used in Djibouti to target Anopheles […]

Fountain University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following Academic and Non-Academic positions in Osun State.

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Fountain University, Osogbo invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the position of: Lecturer I (Nursing Science). The position is located in Osun State. Interested candidates should possess a PhD with 3 years post-PhD experience, have 7 publications, and must have been Lecturer II for 2 years.

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This is Nigerian corn mosa, and I wager it is connected to hot water cornbread from the American South. For now, let’s begin with corn mosa. It is one of two mosas, fritters I know in Nigeria. The other one is plantain or banana mosa, part of the quartet or sextuplet of Nigerian Small Chops.... The post Nigerian Corn Mosa appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

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I love my corn. I’ve been known to run after sellers, craving it with such desperation, one might wonder if the cravings are of a more primal, pregnancy sort. Alas, I like fresh and sweet, juicy too. I like to chew the kernels off and suck the warm, salty liquid from the core. Please judge... The post Grilled Corn with Scent leaf-Coconut-Feta Sauce appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

I have a few good corn recipes and how-tos on Kitchen Butterfly, and to make it easy, here’s a round up of them. You’ll find notes on corn/ maize in Nigeria to using all parts of the corn, street food and snacks with corn, and more. I hope to add more corn posts soon. The post A Round-up of Corn Recipes appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

I love corn – dent or field corn which is waxy – popular in Nigeria, sweetcorn, and more. And I’ve written several recipes about corn, from perspectives of how it’s classically used in Nigeria to contemporary New Nigerian explorations. I recent went to Mexico City and was surprised at the many similarities that exist between... The post The Almost Complete Guide to Corn/ Maize in Nigeria appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

This post was first written for Food & Wine in 2021. As of the end of 2024, it was no longer available or accessible on their website. This spiced red rice dish is loved across the coast of West Africa, with diasporic expressions across the Atlantic. Jollof rice is the most popular rice dish south... The post The Wide World of Jollof Rice appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

Berries have always fascinated me, and it seems like I come across a new one every week. Yesterday, it was the thimbleberry to my utter delight, thanks to a post on Threads. In my back garden, we’re blessed with a couple of Saskatoon berry trees. This year, we harvested 5 pounds, about half, or less... The post An A to Z of All Edible Berries (As Many as I can find!) appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

…and hopefully gatherers someday. I’m forever seeing threads of connection across a variety of foods and drinks, practices, and more. Like this set. While doing some research for a piece on spices, I came across English Poacher’s Soup and it made me think of hunting and game. And that made me think of Nigerian Fisherman’s... The post Soups of Hunters, Fishers, … appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

  Zanzibar taught me a lot. First of, I was shocked at the juxtapositions in Zanzibar as a ‘destination’ – rural, underdeveloped in parts and upscale at the same time with the most stunning beaches and resorts ever. I found it uncomfortable. This was ten years ago though, I haven’t been back since, and I hope... The post Spiced: Types of Peppercorns – Green, Black, Red and White appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

In 2021, I wrote this piece for Food & Wine. For some reason, it is no longer on their website, and that’s okay. However, I’d done a fair bit of research and writing and I’d like this knowledge to be available, and accessible for legacy/ posterity’s sake. So, here’s an updated piece on a bit... The post A Bit of the Nigerian History of Chapman appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

I am thrilled to receive the James Beard Foundation® Emerging Voice in Books Award as part of the 2026 Media Awards for work on my debut cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. This award is dedicated to Nigeria, and Nigerians the world over. Chop Chop is the first Nigerian Cookbook to win a... The post I won the 2026 James Beard Award for Emerging Voice in Books appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.

Egusi soup is a popular Nigerian delicacy enjoyed across the country. It’s a tasty soup prepared with fish and proteins and it’s also served with “Swallow”. In this video, I will be showing you how to make this sumptuous meal. Before we begin, don’t forget to hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss the […]