https://naijadigest.ng/ Nigeria’s one-stop hub for breaking news, tech, football, celebrity gossip, Naija music, live TV, exchange rates and trending topics. en-ng Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:20:53 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/osun-election-soldiers-trying-to-stop-me-from-entering-state-davido/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/osun-election-soldiers-trying-to-stop-me-from-entering-state-davido/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:16:34 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that soldiers are planning to prevent him from entering Osun State ahead of the governorship election. Davido made the claim in a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The singer said he had been inf https://tribuneonlineng.com/day-fayose-ran-from-signing-a-file/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/day-fayose-ran-from-signing-a-file/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News Ayodele Fayose was not just in government in his time as Ekiti State governor, he was in power. Well, that assertion belonged to the military era in Nigeria, because it originated from that obnoxious past. A military president actually owns the copyright, going by reports in news outlets of that per https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/nff-under-scrutiny-as-super-eagles-falcons-fail-to-qualify-for-world-cup/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/nff-under-scrutiny-as-super-eagles-falcons-fail-to-qualify-for-world-cup/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:14:28 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News On Friday, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, released a statement announcing that a fact-finding committee has been set up. Their objective is to look into the poor run of the country’s national teams in international competitions, specifically the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260815-middle-east-live-trump-threatens-us-takeover-of-hormuz-as-iran-vows-to-retain-control https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260815-middle-east-live-trump-threatens-us-takeover-of-hormuz-as-iran-vows-to-retain-control Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:12:23 +0000 France 24 World News US President Donald Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory after vowing to “finish defeating” Iran in a New York rally on Friday. Tehran rejected the claim on Saturday, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying the strategic waterway “will remain Iranian” and can b https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/trump-announces-release-of-american-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/trump-announces-release-of-american-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:10:38 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News United States President Donald Trump has announced the release of Kevin Rideout, an American Christian missionary who was abducted in Niger in October 2025. Trump disclosed the development in a post on his official X handle on Friday, August 14, 2026, saying Rideout was freed after nearly 10 months https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/turkey-osimhen-scores-twice-as-galatasaray-fail-to-beat-newly-promoted-corum/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/turkey-osimhen-scores-twice-as-galatasaray-fail-to-beat-newly-promoted-corum/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:10:30 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen scored a brace as they began their title defence with a 2-2 draw with Corum. The Turkish champions went into the season opener as favourites against the newly-promoted side. However, the Yellow and Red failed to take all three points. Osimhen broke the deadlock in https://www.completesports.com/arsenal-is-my-home-arteta/ https://www.completesports.com/arsenal-is-my-home-arteta/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:10:23 +0000 Completesports Football Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has assured Gunners fans they do not need to worry about his future, stating that he will resolve his contract situation when the time is right. In a chat with the club’s website, Arteta stated that his clear wish is to remain at Arsenal because he is extremely hap https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/as-osun-votes-today-will-bread-rice-money-determine-winner/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/as-osun-votes-today-will-bread-rice-money-determine-winner/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:07:07 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News It was gathered that some political parties had transferred funds ranging from N20,000, N10,000 and N5,000 to induce voters The post As Osun Votes Today: Will bread, rice, money determine winner? appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-137/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/15/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-137/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:05:04 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured that the governorship election being conducted in Osun State today, Saturday, will be free, fair and transparent. The commission spoke as the ballot papers and res https://punchng.com/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:03:03 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Olomo, a US-born Nigerian, shares his journey of tracing his ancestry, which led him to the Senlu Royal House of Imota in Lagos State. Discover his inspiri Read More: https://punchng.com/my-ancestry-search-ended-in-lagos-royal-family-us-born-nigerian-olomo/ https://punchng.com/lakurawa-terrorists-kill-four-soldiers-in-sokoto/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/lakurawa-terrorists-kill-four-soldiers-in-sokoto/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:02:25 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked Kebbe town in Sokoto, killing four soldiers and looting shops. Get the latest details on the Sokoto attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/lakurawa-terrorists-kill-four-soldiers-in-sokoto/ https://punchng.com/nlc-moves-against-pro-tinubu-group-queries-lagos-chairman/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/nlc-moves-against-pro-tinubu-group-queries-lagos-chairman/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:01:15 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A fresh internal crisis brews in the NLC as the national secretariat queries its Lagos chairman over her involvement with a pro-Tinubu group, Working Peopl Read More: https://punchng.com/nlc-moves-against-pro-tinubu-group-queries-lagos-chairman/ https://punchng.com/nuprc-plans-crude-swap-to-boost-refinery-supply/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/nuprc-plans-crude-swap-to-boost-refinery-supply/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:47 +0000 Punch Nigerian News NUPRC is consulting on a domestic crude oil swap to cut supply costs and ensure more crude is available to Nigerian refineries. Learn more about this initi Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-plans-crude-swap-to-boost-refinery-supply/ https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-n56m-pilgrimage-fraud/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-n56m-pilgrimage-fraud/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:58:06 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The EFCC has arraigned Lawal Musa for allegedly defrauding individuals of N56 million under the guise of facilitating the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. Learn more Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-n56m-pilgrimage-fraud/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubus-double-standard-on-jingirs-jingoism-and-catholic-clerics-counsel/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubus-double-standard-on-jingirs-jingoism-and-catholic-clerics-counsel/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:55:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News There is something profoundly unsettling about the selective elasticity of the Tinubu presidency’s capacity for outrage. Its vocal cords appear to be in fine fettle when Catholic clerics call attention to the misery that government policies have visited on Nigerians. Those same vocal cords mysteriou https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/08-15-26-morocco-ceuta-foritfication-clip-mp4?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/08-15-26-morocco-ceuta-foritfication-clip-mp4?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:54:53 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Morocco has added barbed wire and more police near Spain’s Ceuta enclave after online calls for another mass crossing. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/on-the-ground-in-indonesia-following-7-7-magnitude-earthquake?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/on-the-ground-in-indonesia-following-7-7-magnitude-earthquake?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:49:47 +0000 Al Jazeera World News A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/15/taiwan-passes-defence-budget-after-record-delay-retains-drone-funding?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/15/taiwan-passes-defence-budget-after-record-delay-retains-drone-funding?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:44:14 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Taiwan parliament ends deadlock, ensuring vital drone programme funding amid rising cross-strait tensions with Beijing. https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/what-to-know-about-georgina-rodriguez-cristiano-ronaldos-new-bride/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/what-to-know-about-georgina-rodriguez-cristiano-ronaldos-new-bride/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:40:10 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Portugal football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have begun a new chapter in their relationship after reportedly tying the read more What to know about Georgina Rodríguez, Cristiano Ronaldo’s new bride https://tribuneonlineng.com/that-lunatic-repatriation-demand-by-looters-republic/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/that-lunatic-repatriation-demand-by-looters-republic/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News In the Book of Ecclesiastes 8:11, King Solomon wrote: “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” That is apparently why the murderous hounds ruling the Republic of Looters called South Africa had the temer https://dailytrust.com/our-death-certificate-problem/ https://dailytrust.com/our-death-certificate-problem/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:37:39 +0000 Daily Trust Nigerian News We grew up hearing these stories. Scandalous tales about how a new family or children emerge after a man dies suddenly. Bastard children? Ah! That one plenty! A hidden wife and kids in another state? Common drama, especially back in the day when phones and the internet didn’t exist. So, when I heard https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/women-are-living-longer-but-are-they-living-better/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/women-are-living-longer-but-are-they-living-better/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:35:39 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Recently, I found myself in Taraba (but that’s not the point yet), in deep thought, reflecting on why women sometimes read more Women are living longer, but are they living better? https://thesun.ng/decision-day-in-osun/ https://thesun.ng/decision-day-in-osun/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:32:10 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News All is set for the long-anticipated Osun State governorship poll. Today, eligible voters will troop out in their numbers to elect a new governor who will steer the state’s affairs for the next four years. The post Decision Day in Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/how-to-build-a-us3trn-west-african-energy-market/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/how-to-build-a-us3trn-west-african-energy-market/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:30:52 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News West Africa is no longer in a phase of energy potential. We are in a phase of energy system construction. read more How to build a US$3trn West African energy market https://thesun.ng/atiku-seeks-tinubus-disqualification-from-2027-polls-2/ https://thesun.ng/atiku-seeks-tinubus-disqualification-from-2027-polls-2/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:28:59 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has filed a suit challenging the qualification of President Bola Tinubu to contest the 2027 presidential poll. The post Atiku seeks Tinubu’s disqualification from 2027 polls appeared first on The https://leadership.ng/10-things-thatll-determine-if-osun-guber-election-is-free-fair-yiaga-africa-boss-itodo/ https://leadership.ng/10-things-thatll-determine-if-osun-guber-election-is-free-fair-yiaga-africa-boss-itodo/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:28:36 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News SAMSON ITODO is the Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, a civil organisation dedicated to promoting democracy across Africa. In this interview, JAMES KWEN discusses the assessment of preparations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election and the implications for the 2027 polls.   As https://thesun.ng/why-i-run-from-women-wine-weed-reggae-star-orits-williki/ https://thesun.ng/why-i-run-from-women-wine-weed-reggae-star-orits-williki/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:26:00 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Oritsebemigho Williki, better known as ‘Orits Williki,’ is a Nigerian reggae artiste. He was the rave of the moment at his prime, with hits like Fight the Fire, Mubalamumbe, Tribulation, Conqueror, among many others. The post Why I run from women, wine, weed – Reggae star, Orits Williki appeared fir https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/how-chef-shine-went-from-writing-financial-statements-to-making-food-statements/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/how-chef-shine-went-from-writing-financial-statements-to-making-food-statements/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:25:35 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News Chef Shine was supposed to be an accountant. He had studied accounting and worked with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation read more How Chef Shine went from writing financial statements to making food statements https://thesun.ng/police-rescue-five-kidnap-victims-as-gunmen-abduct-17-passengers-in-benue-2/ https://thesun.ng/police-rescue-five-kidnap-victims-as-gunmen-abduct-17-passengers-in-benue-2/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:24:35 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a kidnapping incident involving a commercial passenger bus travelling from Enugu State to Abuja along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area on the night of August 13, 2026. The post Police rescue five kidnap victims as gunmen abduct 1 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/iran-says-no-decision-yet-on-a-return-to-talks-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/iran-says-no-decision-yet-on-a-return-to-talks-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:24:02 +0000 Al Jazeera World News FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran is working with Oman on routes, but Hormuz shipping depends on US meeting conditions. https://thesun.ng/fresh-concerns-over-state-police/ https://thesun.ng/fresh-concerns-over-state-police/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:22:26 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Nigeria’s long-running debate over state police has entered a new and more contentious phase, exposing sharp divisions among northern socio-political organisations, civil society groups and constitutional advocates over the process being adopted by the Federal Government to reform the nation’s polic https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/what-we-know-about-the-crisis-aboard-the-uss-lincoln?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/what-we-know-about-the-crisis-aboard-the-uss-lincoln?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:21:07 +0000 Al Jazeera World News The US President has brushed off reports of dire conditions and a mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. https://thesun.ng/enugu-busts-criminal-syndicates-as-police-nab-14-kidnap-suspects/ https://thesun.ng/enugu-busts-criminal-syndicates-as-police-nab-14-kidnap-suspects/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:21:00 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and paraded 14 kidnap suspects involved in various kidnap operations in and outside the state. The post Enugu busts criminal syndicates, as police nab 14 kidnap suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/natural-hair-needs-scalp-care-gentle-handling-to-prevent-damage-expert-says/ https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/natural-hair-needs-scalp-care-gentle-handling-to-prevent-damage-expert-says/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:20:20 +0000 BusinessDay Nigerian News For many women, wigs, braids and other hair extensions have become an easy way to change hairstyles, protect their hair read more Natural hair needs scalp care, gentle handling to prevent damage, expert says https://tribuneonlineng.com/adedeji-earns-n450000-every-month-1/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/adedeji-earns-n450000-every-month-1/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:20:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News Last month, I had a conversation with a young professional — let’s call him Adedeji Adedeji earns ₦450,000 every month. Not bad at all. In fact, many people would say he’s doing well. But by the 20th of every month, Adedeji is broke. Not “I can’t buy shawarma” broke. I mean, *“I’m calculating transp https://thesun.ng/osimhen-not-for-sale/ https://thesun.ng/osimhen-not-for-sale/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:19:09 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has insisted that Victor Osimhen will not be sold, despite growing interest in the Nigerian striker from Arsenal and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The post Osimhen not for sale! appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/community-shield-arsenal-man-city-set-for-wembley-showdown-on-dstv-gotv/ https://thesun.ng/community-shield-arsenal-man-city-set-for-wembley-showdown-on-dstv-gotv/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:17:42 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The new football season begins with an early dose of rivalry on Sunday when Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield, with both sides eager to begin the campaign with silverware and gain an early psychological advantage. The post Community Shield: Arsenal, Man City set for Wembley sh https://thesun.ng/arokodare-tipped-to-shine-at-ajax/ https://thesun.ng/arokodare-tipped-to-shine-at-ajax/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:14:57 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Former Ajax midfielder Hedwiges Maduro has praised Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, highlighting the forward’s strength and power and suggesting that he could prove valuable to Ajax in the Eredivisie. The post Arokodare tipped to shine at Ajax appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://thesun.ng/ajibade-reveals-lesson-learnt-from-super-falcons-world-cup-miss/ https://thesun.ng/ajibade-reveals-lesson-learnt-from-super-falcons-world-cup-miss/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:13:41 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has broken her silence following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the continental playoffs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The post Ajibade Reveals Lesson Learnt From Super Falcons World Cup Miss appeared first on The Sun Nige https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/china-protests-japan-pm-defense-minister-s-yasukuni-actions https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/china-protests-japan-pm-defense-minister-s-yasukuni-actions Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:01:34 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks China lodged a formal protest with Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to Yasukuni shrine and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited it on the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. https://leadership.ng/jingir-and-storm-in-a-teacup/ https://leadership.ng/jingir-and-storm-in-a-teacup/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:19 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Many social media platforms have been flooded with reactions to Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir’s comments on the same-faith presidential ticket of the All Progressives (APC) for 2027. The prominent cleric spoke during the state-sponsored mass wedding for 1,500 couples in Kano State, where he called on Mu https://www.completesports.com/national-sports-commission-take-the-lead-and-solve-nigerian-footballs-problems-odegbami/ https://www.completesports.com/national-sports-commission-take-the-lead-and-solve-nigerian-footballs-problems-odegbami/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:14 +0000 Completesports Football Nigerians are in pain. Two nights ago, the Super Falcons lost and failed to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in 35 years. It marked the climax of 12 years of being taken through avoidable pain and agony in losses, and frustration of failure to achieve what is easily within [ https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/08-11-2026-tia-us-iran-munitions-quotable?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/08-11-2026-tia-us-iran-munitions-quotable?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:52:08 +0000 Al Jazeera World News The US claims it destroyed Iran’s missile capability, but a former White House adviser calls that a “pipe dream". https://tribuneonlineng.com/can-campus-social-life-prevent-students-from-achieving-stellar-academic-results/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/can-campus-social-life-prevent-students-from-achieving-stellar-academic-results/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News Campus life can be boring or busy for some students, depending on their interests and lifestyles. An active campus social life has been perceived as one of the reasons students who engage in it do not perform well in their academics. OLUWABUKOLA OSHOKO, MERCY AKINADEWO, and RITA OLUWASAANUFUNMI samp https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/india-marks-80th-independence-day-with-military-display?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/india-marks-80th-independence-day-with-military-display?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:39:06 +0000 Al Jazeera World News India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi’s historic Red Fort. https://leadership.ng/marketers-back-tinubus-call-for-productive-refineries-flay-7-3bn-32-year-record-of-failure/ https://leadership.ng/marketers-back-tinubus-call-for-productive-refineries-flay-7-3bn-32-year-record-of-failure/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:26:39 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s call for refineries that turn a profit rather than merely show signs of activity, even as it tore into more than three decades of what it described as unaccountable spen https://leadership.ng/tsc-dispute-nsib-warns-2-funding-cut-could-undermine-safety/ https://leadership.ng/tsc-dispute-nsib-warns-2-funding-cut-could-undermine-safety/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:25:06 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh, has warned that the proposed reduction of the agency’s share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) from six per cent to four per cent could undermine accident investigations and safety operations across the count https://leadership.ng/public-service-must-prioritise-citizens-not-paperwork-cipm-president/ https://leadership.ng/public-service-must-prioritise-citizens-not-paperwork-cipm-president/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:23:41 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, fnli, has called for a fundamental transformation of Nigeria’s public service, urging institutions to prioritise citizens and the quality of serv https://leadership.ng/wild-africa-spotlights-nigerias-fight-to-save-endangered-species/ https://leadership.ng/wild-africa-spotlights-nigerias-fight-to-save-endangered-species/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:22:55 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Wild Africa, a Pan-African conservation communications organisation, has unveiled a new television series highlighting Nigeria’s efforts to protect endangered species and preserve the country’s dwindling wildlife population. The 13-part magazine-style series, titled Wild Africa, premieres on Channel https://leadership.ng/food-production-adamu-empowers-farmers-with-100-tricycles-200-soil-tilling-machines/ https://leadership.ng/food-production-adamu-empowers-farmers-with-100-tricycles-200-soil-tilling-machines/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:21:11 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Former Inspector-General of Police and Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has empowered farmers with agricultural equipment and inputs as part of efforts to boost food production and tackle poverty in the state. The empowerment programme, https://leadership.ng/fintiri-swears-in-10-new-permanent-secretaries/ https://leadership.ng/fintiri-swears-in-10-new-permanent-secretaries/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:14:54 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, yesterday swore in 10 new permanent secretaries, charging them to uphold integrity, professionalism and merit in the discharge of their duties. The new permanent secretaries are Dr Bartholomew Nyalas, Ibrahim Bayaso, Halima Yakubu Umar, Joseph Taya, Ibrahim Ab https://leadership.ng/bto-network-empowers-250-in-ondo-2/ https://leadership.ng/bto-network-empowers-250-in-ondo-2/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:14:05 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The BTO House-to-House Network, Ifedore local government chapter, has empowered 250 residents of Ibulesoro in Ondo State to promote grassroots development and improve the livelihoods of members of the community. About 100 primary and secondary school students, 50 youths and 100 vulnerable residents https://leadership.ng/six-injured-as-gunshots-rock-ndc-campaign-in-delta/ https://leadership.ng/six-injured-as-gunshots-rock-ndc-campaign-in-delta/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:13:07 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)  Delta Central Senatorial Candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has alleged that he was the target of a gunshot attack at the party’s campaign, which left six persons injured According to him, armed men attacked members of his campaign team during a ward-to-ward consultati https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/hrw-says-us-civil-rights-enforcement-reduced-under-trump-what-to-know?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/hrw-says-us-civil-rights-enforcement-reduced-under-trump-what-to-know?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:04:20 +0000 Al Jazeera World News A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls. https://tribuneonlineng.com/birth-registration-protects-children-from-trafficking-child-marriage/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/birth-registration-protects-children-from-trafficking-child-marriage/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:55:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News For Mr Raphael Chibundu, registering his four-month-old daughter was more than completing an official process. It was a step towards securing her legal identity and protecting her future. Raphael brought the baby to the National Population Commission (NPC) registration point at Eti-Osa Local Governm https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/modi-vows-chip-plants-nuclear-reactors-in-india-growth-push https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/modi-vows-chip-plants-nuclear-reactors-in-india-growth-push Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:48:40 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day speech to renew his pledge to make the country a developed nation within two decades and reach out to younger citizens following widespread student protests. https://app.deltix.ai https://app.deltix.ai Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:42:14 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://app.deltix.ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49307099 Points: 14 # Comments: 7 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/us-president-trump-says-he-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/us-president-trump-says-he-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:25:09 +0000 Al Jazeera World News US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/venezuela-says-131-political-prisoners-freed-amid-post-maduro-talks?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/venezuela-says-131-political-prisoners-freed-amid-post-maduro-talks?traffic_source=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:08:02 +0000 Al Jazeera World News As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation. https://tribuneonlineng.com/countries-we-would-like-to-visit-and-what-we-would-do-there/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/countries-we-would-like-to-visit-and-what-we-would-do-there/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:55:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News It is not only adults who have dreams of travelling to foreign countries for business or pleasure. Children do, too. GIDEON ALABI spoke to some children in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to get their opinions on the country they would like to travel to, what they would do there, and what they would https://tribuneonlineng.com/lautechs-growing-visibility-as-hub-of-innovation-technological-excellence/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/lautechs-growing-visibility-as-hub-of-innovation-technological-excellence/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:37:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News For decades, Nigerian universities have been assessed primarily by their academic publications, accreditation status and graduation statistics. While these remain important indicators of institutional performance, a more compelling measure is emerging: the ability of universities to translate knowle https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tkt2/executive https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tkt2/executive Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:14:05 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tkt2/executive Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49306577 Points: 147 # Comments: 30 https://punchng.com/india-nabs-nigerian-man-over-love-scam/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/india-nabs-nigerian-man-over-love-scam/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:59:05 +0000 Punch Nigerian News A Nigerian man has been arrested in India for an alleged love scam, defrauding a victim of N98.1m. Learn more about the cyber fraud operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/india-nabs-nigerian-man-over-love-scam/ https://punchng.com/sec-freezes-assets-allegedly-linked-to-six-terrorist-financiers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/sec-freezes-assets-allegedly-linked-to-six-terrorist-financiers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:56:42 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The SEC has frozen assets linked to six individuals and three entities designated as terrorist financiers by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee. Read More: https://punchng.com/sec-freezes-assets-allegedly-linked-to-six-terrorist-financiers/ https://blog.ploopy.co/the-aplus-is-finally-here-499 https://blog.ploopy.co/the-aplus-is-finally-here-499 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:55:31 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://blog.ploopy.co/the-aplus-is-finally-here-499 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49306443 Points: 66 # Comments: 35 https://tribuneonlineng.com/in-new-book-osundare-explains-why-truth-is-trouble/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/in-new-book-osundare-explains-why-truth-is-trouble/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:55:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News When Christ said, “Know the truth, and it shall set you free,” perhaps he did not have certain people and places in mind. Award-winning poet and professor of English, Niyi Osundare, in his seminal new book ‘Truth is Trouble’, shows that his country, Nigeria, is one such place where it can be dangero https://punchng.com/osun-poll-apc-accord-wage-n20000-per-vote-war/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/osun-poll-apc-accord-wage-n20000-per-vote-war/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:53:21 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Ahead of today’s Osun governorship election, APC and Accord Party face accusations of widespread vote-buying, offering up to N20,000 per vote. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-apc-accord-wage-n20000-per-vote-war/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/beyond-the-ballot-igp-disus-non-kinetic-push-to-keep-osun-election-violence-free/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/beyond-the-ballot-igp-disus-non-kinetic-push-to-keep-osun-election-violence-free/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:45:00 +0000 Tribune Nigerian News By Akindele Adegebo As Nigeria prepares for today, August 15, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is taking the fight against electoral violence beyond conventional policing. From increased deployment and intelligence gathering to communi https://punchng.com/fg-stakeholders-to-develop-new-national-peace-policy/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/fg-stakeholders-to-develop-new-national-peace-policy/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:43:22 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The Federal Government and key stakeholders are developing a new National Peace Policy to strengthen conflict prevention and resilience across Nigeria. Lea Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-stakeholders-to-develop-new-national-peace-policy/ https://punchng.com/bea-scholars-demand-2025-full-stipends/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/bea-scholars-demand-2025-full-stipends/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:40:18 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Nigerian students under the BEA scholarship scheme demand full 2025 stipends, expressing concern over budget cycle closures. Learn about the ongoing paymen Read More: https://punchng.com/bea-scholars-demand-2025-full-stipends/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/ride-with-me-seeks-to-improve-entertainment-services-through-integrated-logistics/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/ride-with-me-seeks-to-improve-entertainment-services-through-integrated-logistics/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:25:33 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Ferdinand Ekechukwu A Nigerian mobility and travel services company, Ride With Me Logistics, has unveiled plans to tackle longstanding transportation and logistics challenges affecting the country’s tourism, travel, entertainment and https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/africas-tech-boom-starts-at-home/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/africas-tech-boom-starts-at-home/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Sally Wentworth Twenty-one years ago, if someone in Lagos wanted to send an email to someone in Abuja – a distance of about seven hundred sixty kilometres – that email https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/expectations-high-as-funke-akindele-sets-another-december-film-release-titled-the-four/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/expectations-high-as-funke-akindele-sets-another-december-film-release-titled-the-four/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:22:26 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Ferdinand Ekechukwu Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele is set to return to cinemas later this year with a star-studded cast of her latest feature, The Four: No One Fights https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/beyond-pain-how-nigerias-reforms-are-rebuilding-the-economy/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/beyond-pain-how-nigerias-reforms-are-rebuilding-the-economy/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News For millions of Nigerians, the past three years of economic reforms have brought significant hardship, but emerging indicators suggest the difficult adjustments are beginning to yield results. The Chairman, Nigeria https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/bap-productions-dear-kaffy-sells-out-london-run-earns-critical-acclaim/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/bap-productions-dear-kaffy-sells-out-london-run-earns-critical-acclaim/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:19:13 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Oluchi Chibuzor BAP Productions’ London staging of Dear Kaffy – Diary of a Single Woman in Lagos has closed to strong acclaim, with full houses at every performance and positive https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/dangote-refinery-ipo-when-africa-begins-to-own-what-it-builds-2/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/dangote-refinery-ipo-when-africa-begins-to-own-what-it-builds-2/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company’s listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.03459 https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.03459 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:15:23 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.03459 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49306196 Points: 61 # Comments: 18 https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/dosu-joseph-reflects-on-atlanta-gold-to-heartbreak-healing/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/dosu-joseph-reflects-on-atlanta-gold-to-heartbreak-healing/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Nigeria’s debut at the World Cup in 1994 in the United States, where the country was ranked the fifth-best team in the world by FIFA rankings prior to the tournament, https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/metropolitan-electric-unveils-six-point-roadmap-to-mass-adoption-of-evs/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/metropolitan-electric-unveils-six-point-roadmap-to-mass-adoption-of-evs/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:04:34 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Bennett Oghifo  Nigeria must move beyond policy announcements and urgently implement a coordinated six-point roadmap to turn growing interest in electric vehicles into mass adoption, Metropolitan Electric Limited has said. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/provide-cng-buses-for-mdas-civil-servants-atoyebi-urges-tinubu/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/provide-cng-buses-for-mdas-civil-servants-atoyebi-urges-tinubu/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:02:02 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Bennett Oghifo  Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi, convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for federal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd69ely319eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd69ely319eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:01:53 +0000 BBC News World World News The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/singapore-stocks-record-run-gets-goldilocks-boost-from-growth https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-15/singapore-stocks-record-run-gets-goldilocks-boost-from-growth Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Singapore’s stocks have outperformed the world over the past month as their traditional strengths of high dividend yields and resilient balance sheets get a lift from a “Goldilocks” economic backdrop. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/dangote-refinery-ipo-when-africa-begins-to-own-what-it-builds/ https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/dangote-refinery-ipo-when-africa-begins-to-own-what-it-builds/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:57:53 +0000 ThisDay Nigerian News Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company’s listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering https://thesun.ng/inec-and-demilitarisation-of-elections/ https://thesun.ng/inec-and-demilitarisation-of-elections/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:53:08 +0000 The Sun Editorial Editorials As the 2027 general election is fast approaching, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has stated that only the police will be deployed to provide security during the polls. However, he clarified that the deployment of Armed Forces during el https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/nohil-partners-tackle-foot-deformities-train-specialists-in-lagos-2/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/nohil-partners-tackle-foot-deformities-train-specialists-in-lagos-2/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News …400 patients get free medical careBy Chioma Obinna The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, NOHIL, Lagos, in collaboration with Steps2Walk and the Global Health Charity and Training Foundation, GHCTF, has commenced a specialised foot and ankle surgical training and free medical outreach aimed at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/bally-s-warns-of-going-concern-doubt-as-it-seeks-fresh-liquidity https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/bally-s-warns-of-going-concern-doubt-as-it-seeks-fresh-liquidity Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:48:08 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Bally’s Corp. warned investors of “substantial doubt” that it will be able to continue as a going concern as it risks running afoul of its agreement with lenders. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/nestle-backs-50-zaria-women-as-rural-retail-initiative-hits-five-year-milestone/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/nestle-backs-50-zaria-women-as-rural-retail-initiative-hits-five-year-milestone/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Chioma Obinna Five years after launching its Empowering Rural Women Initiative, Nestlé Nigeria is expanding its support for women-led businesses, with 50 retailers in Zaria, Kaduna State, receiving business training and product grants to strengthen their enterprises. The latest beneficiaries were https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/902963-asaba-incident-aircrafts-black-box-data-overwritten-after-crew-flew-back-to-lagos-nsib.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/902963-asaba-incident-aircrafts-black-box-data-overwritten-after-crew-flew-back-to-lagos-nsib.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:46:13 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The NSIB disclosed the development 65 days after the 10 June incident, saying the aircraft’s return to Lagos before investigators arrived resulted in the overwriting of critical flight data that could have helped establish what happened during the wrong-surface landing in Asaba. The post Asaba Incid https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/lagos-water-concession-prepaid-metersll-deepen-hardship-cappa/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/lagos-water-concession-prepaid-metersll-deepen-hardship-cappa/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:44:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News … Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/jking-returns-with-6-new-songs/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/jking-returns-with-6-new-songs/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Benjamin Njoku King Izonebi Alfred fondly called Jking, the indescribably talented Nigerian highlife musician, has shaken the music world with six new songs. The six songs — ‘Biri Bein Ghan’, ‘Chief Adowei Binaebi’, ‘Chief Boro Opudu’, ‘Hon.Seles Sa https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/nehita-ofure-leads-emotional-stage-play-surrounded-at-bff-festival/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/nehita-ofure-leads-emotional-stage-play-surrounded-at-bff-festival/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Benjamin Njoku Award-winning actress and beauty queen Nehita Ofure Irieme delivered a powerful performance in the stage play ‘Surrounded’, staged at the recently concluded Building Forever Friendships, BFF, Festival 2026 in Lagos. Her performance was one of the highlights of the festival, with th https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/delta-road-landing-private-jet-crew-overwrote-black-box-nsib/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/delta-road-landing-private-jet-crew-overwrote-black-box-nsib/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has disclosed that the flight crew of the private jet that landed on a road in the Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State overwrote the aircraft’s black boxes. In aviation, the black boxes, comprising the Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR, and Flight https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/we-will-not-allow-iran-march-toward-a-nuclear-weapon-vance/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/we-will-not-allow-iran-march-toward-a-nuclear-weapon-vance/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Vera Anyagafu with agency report US Vice President, JD Vance has reiterated the US stance against Iran, saying, “We are not going to allow Iran to march toward a nuclear weapon, and we are not going to allow them to threaten our partners with impunity.” Speaking at a policy event in Washington, V https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/902961-court-stops-imo-govt-police-from-disrupting-reps-rallies-removing-billboards.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/902961-court-stops-imo-govt-police-from-disrupting-reps-rallies-removing-billboards.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:29:38 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The federal lawmaker filed the suit after the Imo State Government issued a directive via a letter on 15 June limiting the federal lawmaker to a maximum of six billboards in his Ideato North and South Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general election. The post Court stops Imo govt, police from https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/902959-aliyu-zubair-takes-charge-at-al-ahly-wad-madani-ahead-of-caf-confederation-cup.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/902959-aliyu-zubair-takes-charge-at-al-ahly-wad-madani-ahead-of-caf-confederation-cup.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:22:42 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News The Nigerian coach was unveiled on Friday during a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, where Al Ahly Wad Madani are currently conducting their preparations for the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign The post Aliyu Zubair takes charge at Al Ahly Wad Madani ahead of CAF Confederation Cup appeared first o https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-14/wall-street-week-rerouting-trade-private-equity-test-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-14/wall-street-week-rerouting-trade-private-equity-test-video Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:14:24 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks This week, inflation may be edging lower, but as markets push rates higher, the Fed’s 2% inflation target might be a long way off. And, Mexico is building a land-based trade corridor that could give shipping companies more options when traditional channels are disrupted. Plus, as exits slow and borr https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/ngx-just-showed-the-president-its-scorecard-now-someone-should-ask-the-bigger-question/ https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/ngx-just-showed-the-president-its-scorecard-now-someone-should-ask-the-bigger-question/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:12:58 +0000 BusinessDay Opinion Editorials A $1 trillion economy needs more than a stock exchange that’s having a good year. Last week in Abuja, NGX read more NGX just showed the President its scorecard. Now someone should ask the bigger question https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/cipm-president-calls-for-people-centred-transformation-of-nigerias-public-service/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/cipm-president-calls-for-people-centred-transformation-of-nigerias-public-service/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:08:14 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, fnli has called for a fundamental transformation of Nigeria’s public service, anchored on innovation, accountability, participation, inclusion an https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/outrage-grows-as-stakeholders-raise-airport-security-safety-concerns-over-picketing-of-air-peace/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/outrage-grows-as-stakeholders-raise-airport-security-safety-concerns-over-picketing-of-air-peace/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News By Dickson Omobola The decision of aviation unions to picket Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, Tuesday, has elicited sharp criticism from stakeholders in the country’s air transport sector, with many saying the action constituted serious safety and security concerns. From the early hours of Tues https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/talks-to-sell-paypal-to-stripe-and-advent-are-heating-up/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/talks-to-sell-paypal-to-stripe-and-advent-are-heating-up/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:43:24 +0000 TechCrunch Naija Tech PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.