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2027 Election Frenzy: Political Giants Clash Over Strategies and Alliances
2027 Election Frenzy: Political Giants Clash Over Strategies and AlliancesThe 2027 Nigerian general elections are already sparking intense political activity, marked by Nyesom Wike's strong criticisms of opposition figures and his strategic Rainbow Coalition efforts, particularly in Benue State. Simultaneously, INEC faces mounting pressure over candidate exclusions and allegations of malpractice, while security agencies' neutrality is questioned amidst assurances. These developments unfold against a backdrop of opposition party infighting and warnings of potential widespread unrest due to public dissatisfaction with economic conditions, highlighting the volatile stakes of the upcoming electoral cycle.
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Coastal Highway Saga: Funding Debates Erupt Over Nigeria's Ambitious Infrastructure Project

Coastal Highway Saga: Funding Debates Erupt Over Nigeria's Ambitious Infrastructure Project

Elder Statesman Joseph Ambakederimo and former Presidential Amnesty Programme chairman Kingsley Kuku have strongly advocated for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to strictly follow its original route, rejecting any diversion. They both commended President Tinubu's political will, proposing direct crude oil allocation or strategic loans for funding, and emphasizing the project's historical significance and Nigeria's capacity to overcome construction challenges.

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article source iconPELUMI ILESANMI
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The 2027 Nigerian general elections are already sparking intense political activity, marked by Nyesom Wike's strong criticisms of opposition figures and his strategic Rainbow Coalition efforts, particularly in Benue State. Simultaneously, INEC faces mounting pressure over candidate exclusions and allegations of malpractice, while security agencies' neutrality is questioned amidst assurances. These developments unfold against a backdrop of opposition party infighting and warnings of potential widespread unrest due to public dissatisfaction with economic conditions, highlighting the volatile stakes of the upcoming electoral cycle.
Nigeria’s UN Human Rights Council election offers diplomatic recognition, but Lawrence Zongo’s release raises questions about human rights, security and accountability at home.
Dr Tope Mark-Odigie Brings The Game of Money to London, gathering entrepreneurs, professionals and investors for practical conversations on wealth creation, financial transformation and personal growth.
The Republic Bank–JoyNews Habitat Fair in Ho concludes today, offering visitors up to 30% discounts on a wide range of housing and real estate products and services. Held at the Ho Sports Stadium, the three-day event has connected prospective homeowners with industry professionals, showcasing everything from building materials to financing options. Patrons have a final chance until 8 p.m. to explore these extensive offerings and engage with exhibitors.
Business
SEC Unleashes New Regulatory Offensive as Chair Atkins Demands Stricter Crypto Rules

SEC Unleashes New Regulatory Offensive as Chair Atkins Demands Stricter Crypto Rules

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins reaffirmed the agency's dedication to a comprehensive crypto regulatory regime, despite recent legislative challenges and the failure of the CLARITY Act. He commended former White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt's efforts while emphasizing the SEC's commitment to building a robust market structure. The agency continues to revise its approach to digital assets amidst leadership changes.

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article source iconDAVID ISONG
Crypto
Ethereum Network Braces for Epic 3.3x Gas Limit Surge in Anticipation of Glamsterdam

Ethereum Network Braces for Epic 3.3x Gas Limit Surge in Anticipation of Glamsterdam

Ethereum is gearing up for its Glamsterdam upgrade, which will significantly increase the gas limit from 60 million to 200 million and introduce L1 scaling improvements. The final testnet, Hoodi, is set to activate before the mainnet launch. Looking ahead, the Hegotá fork in 2027 is anticipated to be a pivotal point before Ethereum embraces more advanced cryptographic technologies.
David Isong
46% Of Nigerian Workers Earn Below ₦200,000 Monthly, But Can You Really Build A Life On That Salary?

46% Of Nigerian Workers Earn Below ₦200,000 Monthly, But Can You Really Build A Life On That Salary?

Nearly half of Nigerian workers earn below ₦200,000 monthly, according to a new PaidHR report. With rising living costs, is having a job still enough to survive in Nigeria?
Owobu Maureen
46% Of Nigerian Workers Earn Below ₦200,000: You Have A Job, But Can You Afford Your Life?

46% Of Nigerian Workers Earn Below ₦200,000: You Have A Job, But Can You Afford Your Life?

Nearly half of Nigerian workers earn below ₦200,000 monthly, according to a new PaidHR report. With rising living costs, is having a job still enough to survive in Nigeria?
Owobu Maureen
Nigeria Has Gemstones. Why Aren’t More of Them Processed Here? 

Nigeria Has Gemstones. Why Aren’t More of Them Processed Here? 

Nigeria could create more jobs and retain more economic value from its gemstones by investing in local cutting, polishing, certification and jewellery production instead of exporting most stones in their raw form.
Adedoyin Oluwadarasimi
Technology
TikTok Slams Door on Musk Film Account: Platform Ban Ignites Digital Debate

TikTok Slams Door on Musk Film Account: Platform Ban Ignites Digital Debate

Alex Gibney's documentary "Musk" is encountering significant social media challenges, with its TikTok account facing "permanent suspension" during a crucial theatrical expansion. The distributor, Bleecker Street, is appealing the decision, having previously navigated advertising issues with X, Meta, and YouTube.

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AI Giant Anthropic's Internal Shift: Workforce Matures, Meeting Time Soars

AI Giant Anthropic's Internal Shift: Workforce Matures, Meeting Time Soars

Anthropic's recent report details how AI is transforming its workforce, showcasing a decline in junior hires and technical teams. While AI boosts productivity, it also creates new challenges, making human attention a bottleneck and increasing the need for face-to-face coordination.
Uche Emeka
Beast Mode Family Ride: 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV Unleashes 1,153HP for the Kids' Carpool!

Beast Mode Family Ride: 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV Unleashes 1,153HP for the Kids' Carpool!

The 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV has been revealed, promising an electrifying blend of extreme performance and family practicality. Developed entirely in-house and featuring up to 1,153 horsepower, this full-size electric SUV is set to launch in U.S. dealerships by summer 2027. It offers a luxurious, tech-rich interior with surprising space, all built on a high-performance AMG.EA architecture.
Uche Emeka
Gaming Genius Unlocked: Top Steam Puzzle Maker's Latest Titles Go for a Steal!

Gaming Genius Unlocked: Top Steam Puzzle Maker's Latest Titles Go for a Steal!

Discover the surprising connection between great puzzles and comedy, revealing how both rely on the masterful subversion of expectations. This core principle transforms mere challenges into captivating intellectual jokes, offering a sudden, delightful understanding of hidden logic.
Uche Emeka
Replit CEO Shocks Tech World: Partnership with Anthropic Ceases

Replit CEO Shocks Tech World: Partnership with Anthropic Ceases

Replit, the AI coding platform, has announced a significant shift in its primary AI partnership from Anthropic to OpenAI, citing improved performance, better economics, and stronger partnership alignment. While OpenAI's ChatGPT is now the default, users can still access Anthropic models. This strategic move aligns with Replit's substantial growth in enterprise revenue and its focus on robust AI safety measures.
Uche Emeka
Discovery
How Nnamdi Azikiwe Fought for Public Libraries When Colonial Officials Doubted Nigerians Needed Them

How Nnamdi Azikiwe Fought for Public Libraries When Colonial Officials Doubted Nigerians Needed Them

In 1940, Nnamdi Azikiwe challenged colonial officials who doubted African interest in reading, amid debates over public library funding and access to books in Nigeria.

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article source iconADEDOYIN OLUWADARASIMI
History
A Person Needs Help, Nigerians Bring Out Their Phones: When Did Emergencies Become Content?

A Person Needs Help, Nigerians Bring Out Their Phones: When Did Emergencies Become Content?

Someone is fighting for their life, but the crowd is busy recording. Why do Nigerians pull out their phones during emergencies instead of helping? The disturbing truth behind Nigeria’s culture of filming people in crisis.
Owobu Maureen
John B. Watson Deliberately Taught A Baby To Fear The World. Should Scientific Knowledge Come At The Expense Of A Child's Wellbeing?

John B. Watson Deliberately Taught A Baby To Fear The World. Should Scientific Knowledge Come At The Expense Of A Child's Wellbeing?

In 1920, a psychologist deliberately taught a baby to fear things that had never frightened him before. Little Albert became one of psychology’s most controversial experiments, but did anyone ever undo what they had done to him?
Owobu Maureen
How One Doctor Stood Between Ebola and Lagos: The Story of Stella Adadevoh

How One Doctor Stood Between Ebola and Lagos: The Story of Stella Adadevoh

Dr Stella Adadevoh helped Nigeria contain Ebola in 2014. Her courage, clinical judgement and legacy offer urgent lessons as Congo battles a deadly outbreak.
Precious O. Unusere
How Did the Yoruba Count Before English Arrived? The Number System Hiding in Plain Sight. 

How Did the Yoruba Count Before English Arrived? The Number System Hiding in Plain Sight. 

The Yorùbá numbering system combines base-20, base-10, and base-5 elements, using addition, multiplication, and subtraction to construct numbers.
Precious O. Unusere
Opinion
The War on Poverty is on Pause: What Tinubu’s Reforms Really Mean for the Average Nigerian

The War on Poverty is on Pause: What Tinubu’s Reforms Really Mean for the Average Nigerian

President Tinubu’s bold economic reforms promised long-term growth, but for many Nigerians, they’ve brought deeper poverty and hardship. Here’s what the reforms really mean for the average citizen

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article source iconZAINAB BAKARE
Opinion
Modern Friendship Is Becoming Transactional, and We’re Pretending It’s Healthy

Modern Friendship Is Becoming Transactional, and We’re Pretending It’s Healthy

Modern friendship is becoming transactional as we measure usefulness, status, and access. Have we forgotten grace, community, and simply being there for people?
Precious O. Unusere
If There Is One Thing That Will Kill Us Fast in Nigeria, It Will Be Our Impatience

If There Is One Thing That Will Kill Us Fast in Nigeria, It Will Be Our Impatience

Nigeria’s traffic crisis is not always the government’s fault. From the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to everyday Lagos roads, impatience, reckless driving and refusal to stay in our lanes may be making our traffic nightmares worse.
Owobu Maureen
When Parents’ Love Becomes a Child’s Prison: Protection or Too Much Control?

When Parents’ Love Becomes a Child’s Prison: Protection or Too Much Control?

What if the person telling you that you are too sick to live independently is the very person keeping you trapped?
Ogochukwu Magdalene Obia
Kara Bridge Construction: Could Better Traffic Planning Have Saved Lagosians This Nightmare?

Kara Bridge Construction: Could Better Traffic Planning Have Saved Lagosians This Nightmare?

Kara Bridge construction has turned the usual Lagos commute into a nightmare, leaving commuters asking: could the traffic have been better managed?
Ogochukwu Magdalene Obia
Lifestyle
Culinary Cousins: 10 Nigerian Foods and Their Global Lookalikes

Culinary Cousins: 10 Nigerian Foods and Their Global Lookalikes

Nigerian foods have counterparts in other countries, though the similarities do not always mean they share the same history, ingredients or origins. See 10 culinary doppelgängers worth knowing.

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article source iconADEDOYIN OLUWADARASIMI
Food
FashionLore: The African Beauty Contest Where Men Wear Make-up

FashionLore: The African Beauty Contest Where Men Wear Make-up

The Gerewol festival sees Wodaabe men wear makeup and compete for beauty while women choose the winners, challenging conventional ideas about gender and African beauty standards.
Zainab Bakare
Have You Tried Isapa Soup? Meet the Ondo and Ekiti Delicacy Made With White Zobo Leaves

Have You Tried Isapa Soup? Meet the Ondo and Ekiti Delicacy Made With White Zobo Leaves

Isapa soup is a traditional Ondo and Ekiti delicacy made with egusi and white zobo leaves, known for its unique flavour, cultural roots and health benefits.
Zainab Bakare
7 Reasons You Could Be Coughing That Have Nothing to Do With a Cold

7 Reasons You Could Be Coughing That Have Nothing to Do With a Cold

A persistent cough may signal more than a cold. Here are 7 possible causes in adults, from asthma and acid reflux to allergies and lung disease.
Zainab Bakare
Are Young Nigerians Losing Their Taste for These 5 Traditional Foods?

Are Young Nigerians Losing Their Taste for These 5 Traditional Foods?

Some Nigerian foods are slowly fading from the table because of the young generation. How many of these five traditional dishes have you actually tasted?
Ogochukwu Magdalene Obia
Entertainment
Coen Brothers Tease Epic Reunion Film: Joel Hints at New Collaborative Projects

Coen Brothers Tease Epic Reunion Film: Joel Hints at New Collaborative Projects

The Coen brothers are considering a return to Minneapolis for a new film, eight years after their last joint project, with multiple city-set stories in development. They also shared insights into their individual projects, their writing process, views on political themes, the evolving role of streaming, and the implications of AI and industry consolidation on filmmaking.

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article source iconPRECIOUS ESEAYE
Movies
Sergei Loznitsa's 'Imperium' Crowned Best Film at Prestigious BFI London Festival

Sergei Loznitsa's 'Imperium' Crowned Best Film at Prestigious BFI London Festival

The 70th BFI London Film Festival concluded with Sergei Loznitsa’s “Imperium” winning the best film award. Other notable winners included “9 Temples to Heaven” for the Sutherland Award and “Concrete Land” for the Grierson Award, highlighting a diverse range of cinematic achievements. The festival showcased films exploring themes from historical introspection to personal identity and cultural resilience.
Precious Eseaye
Behind the Scenes: Diplomat Star's Fiery Reaction to Season 4 Finale

Behind the Scenes: Diplomat Star's Fiery Reaction to Season 4 Finale

Ato Essandoh and Ali Ahn delve into the complexities of their characters, Stuart and Eidra, in The Diplomat Season 4, highlighting their evolving relationship and the political challenges they face. The actors discuss pivotal moments, from a poignant marriage monologue to a unique romantic gesture, and their reactions to the season's shocking cliffhanger.
Precious Eseaye
Anticipated Movie 'Issakabar: The Return' Highlights Local Policing for Insecurity

Anticipated Movie 'Issakabar: The Return' Highlights Local Policing for Insecurity

Issakaba: The Return, a highly anticipated sequel, is set for a nationwide cinema release on November 13, 2026, picking up from the 2001 original. Director Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen explains the film's enduring relevance, drawing inspiration from real-life insecurity and community defence. The movie features a blend of veteran actors like Sam Dede and new Nollywood talent, promising enhanced drama and production quality.
Precious Eseaye
UCH Declares No Record of Late Singer Toluwanisings Seeking Treatment

UCH Declares No Record of Late Singer Toluwanisings Seeking Treatment

Gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings, reportedly died after being denied emergency treatment at multiple Ibadan hospitals, according to his assistant. While UCH denies any record of his admission, the incident has sparked public outrage and renewed concerns about Nigeria's healthcare system and access to urgent medical care.
Precious Eseaye