The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised the title of Nollywood actress Ini Edo’s new movie, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’, describing it as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith.
CAN made this known in a statement issued by...
Ecuador defender Mario Pineida was shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday.
Pineida’s club, Barcelona SC, confirmed his death on Wednesday night.
"We regret to inform, with deep sorrow, that it has been officially notified of the death...
Holders Newcastle will face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after both clubs progressed in Wednesday night's quarter-finals.
The other semi-final will see Chelsea play either Arsenal or Crystal Palace.
Their quarter-final tie will be held next Tuesday...
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has dismissed reports claiming that the ONSA supplied weapons to a socio-cultural organisation to combat banditry.
The centre was responding to online reports alleging that...
Nigeria’s film industry remains a study in contrasts. Nollywood is a global cultural force, producing thousands of films each year, commanding audiences across Africa and the diaspora, and shaping perceptions of Nigeria worldwide.
Yet financially, the industry continues to lag...
Nigeria’s public finances came under intense pressure in the first seven months of 2025, as the Federal Government spent more on debt servicing and salaries than it earned in revenue, according to official budget documents.
Data from the 2026–2028 Medium-Term...
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order banning the export of wood and allied products from Nigeria, as part of efforts to combat climate change and halt the rapid depletion of the country’s forest resources.
The Minister of Environment,...
The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with N245 billion gain in market capitalisation.
The market’s upward movement was driven by gains in equities such as Prestige Assurance, Veritas Kapital Assurance, First Holding Company,...
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday, December 19, 2025, present the 2026 budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly.
This was contained in a letter by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, and signed on his...
Burkina Faso has released Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the country, following diplomatic engagement between both governments.
The release came after President Bola Tinubu dispatched a high-level delegation to...
