From sacred rivers in Osogboland to the Atlantic waves of Salvador, Brazil, the goddess Yemọja/Iemanjá unites faith, culture, and economic potential. Nigeria’s ancestral festivals could generate billions in revenue while connecting the diaspora to their roots. Long before colonial borders, the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria worshipped Yemọja, the divine mother of waters. Known as …
After months of heated legislative battles, street protests, elite lobbying and public outrage, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, setting the legal framework that will govern Nigeria’s elections heading into the pivotal 2027 general polls. The recently concluded FCT council elections on Saturday, February 21, marked the first polls …
Ahead of the Saturday, February 22, 2026 FCT area council elections, hopes were high and the energy vibrant when Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, joined the campaign rally for one of their favourites, Dr. Paul Moses, popularly known as Dr. Mo, the chairmanship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for the Abuja Municipal Area …
Entering the year 2026, Nigerians have faced unprecedented terror violence just barely seven weeks into the new year. From the Northeast to the North Central states, attacks have escalated both in frequency and lethality, leaving communities traumatized and families shattered. On 3–4 February 2026, heavily armed gunmen swept through Woro and Nuku villages in Kwara …
Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system is facing a silent but deepening crisis: the rapid disappearance of its doctors. New data from the Federal Ministry of Health reveal that the number of practising doctors in Nigeria fell sharply from 66,241 in 2024 to about 55,000 in 2025, a staggering 16.9 per cent decline in just one …
The United States’ action of arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3, 2026, has unsettled governments far beyond Latin America and reignited debate over sovereignty, international law, and the future of resource-rich states such as Nigeria. The operation, code-named 'Operation Absolute Resolve', has been described by international law experts …
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco delivered flair, intensity, and elite African football talent. Yet, beyond the goals and celebrations, persistent officiating controversies cast a long shadow over the tournament. Morocco’s hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations drew widespread praise for its world-class infrastructure, with players and coaches highlighting the …
The bustling Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, spanning 300 hectares along the Lagos-Badagry expressway and home to numerous traders, remains a wrecked site after a demolition by the Lagos State Government in September 2025. The sections of the market, including the New Mandela and ASPAMDA, are left with ruinous foundations, beams, walls, and roofs. A …
The ongoing African cup of Nations (AFCON) was one competition that did not elicit so much excitement from the average Nigerian because the super eagles had just lost the opportunity to partake in the next world cup, so the morale of Nigerians towards the eagles was at an all-time low. However, the Nigeria Super Eagles …
For years, mobile photography felt like the exclusive playground of expensive flagship smartphones; the more you spent, the better your photos. In 2026, that assumption is gradually fading away. Today, budget and mid-range smartphones can capture stunning, professional-looking images that rival even premium devices. Thanks to breakthroughs in sensor technology, optical image stabilization (OIS), and …
