As Ponzi schemes evolve in Nigeria, many are no longer led by faceless scammers. Instead, they now wear the familiar faces of celebrities, social media influencers, and online content creators. From actors to comedians and even musicians, these public figures are lending legitimacy to illegal investment platforms, often unknowingly, but sometimes for a fee. When …
By Esther Ososanya After months of intense negotiations, Napoli have given Turkish champions Galatasaray until next Monday to finalise the permanent transfer of Victor Osimhen. According to reliable sources in Italy and Turkey, the deal valued at €75 million is now in its final stages, following weeks of back-and-forth over Serie A exit clauses and …
By Esther Ososanya 20-year-old Super Falcons forward Chioma Okafor has been ruled out of the rest of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament in Morocco after sustaining a hand injury that will sideline her for at least 12 days. The injury meant Okafor missed Nigeria’s quarter-final clash against Zambia’s Copper Queens and any remaining …
By Esther Ososanya The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued an important clarification on visa rules, stating that the expiration date on a U.S. visa does not determine how long a visitor can remain in the country. In a public advisory posted Friday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the mission stressed that …
The English Premier League’s all-time biggest spenders in transfer windows, both winter and summer, have now been revealed, and the timing couldn’t be more appropriate. As the football world navigates the current 2025 summer transfer window, Premier League clubs are back in the market, hunting marquee names and tactical upgrades to bolster their squads ahead …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the rising wave of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria a national emergency, warning that the proliferation of unregulated investment platforms is not only wiping out life savings but threatening the country’s economic and social stability. “Ponzi schemes have become a dangerous epidemic,” says Dr Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of …
A three-year-old boy tragically drowned in an open septic tank in Durumi 2, Abuja, on Tuesday night, July 16. The child, who was playing within his compound, slipped into the exposed pit filled with human waste. He was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. The tragedy began when the boy’s family …
With Nigeria set to roll out its long-awaited open banking policy in August 2025, hopes are high, but so are concerns. The question on the lips of everyone is this: will this digital shift finally bring financial services to over 38 million unbanked Nigerians? Or will it widen the gap between those online and those …
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to visit the United States next week in a strategic push to deepen economic and security cooperation amid rising trade tensions and regional security threats. The high-stakes trip, his first to the U.S. since Donald Trump’s return to office, comes as Washington raises tariffs on Philippine exports to …
“Girl to girl… Shey na only me pad dey give wound for nyash?”, That was the single tweet that lit a match across Nigerian social media, igniting hundreds of replies from women who have endured suffering in silence. From raw rashes to skin peeling and open wounds, Nigerian women are now openly questioning what was once …
