The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has congratulated actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele on the record-breaking success of her latest movie, Behind the Scenes, at the Nigerian box office. The film has crossed the ₦2.2 billion mark, becoming the first Nollywood movie to achieve this milestone. NOA highlighted that the movie’s success extends beyond Nigeria, earning …
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely expected to keep its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday. Economists and money markets, however, are divided over the future path of Canada’s monetary policy amid economic uncertainty. Since December, money markets have started pricing in the possibility of a rate hike later this year after a …
Shares of gold mining companies rose in premarket trading on Monday after bullion prices climbed to a record high of $5,100 an ounce. The surge extends a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions and global market volatility. Gold gained about 64 per cent in 2025, marking its strongest annual performance since 1979. …
Combined security operatives have arrested four suspected kidnappers in a forest at Ewu, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspects were apprehended following a shootout with security operatives during an operation in the area. Confirming the development, the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, said the suspects have been transferred …
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers to join the ongoing indefinite strike. The union said it acted on the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which instructed all affiliate unions in the FCT to escalate the industrial action. NUT said the …
Africa may fail to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat unless countries expand Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to include older women excluded from early immunisation programmes. MSD South Africa and Africa Health Business issued the warning, saying millions of women across the continent remain unprotected despite the availability of effective vaccines. An analysis …
Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table has been reduced to four points following a dramatic 3–2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday evening. The Gunners went into the clash aware that key title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa had already secured victories earlier in the weekend. City recorded a 2–0 …
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has maintained that Arsenal remain the favourites to win the Premier League title, despite their 3–2 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. United secured the dramatic victory at the Emirates Stadium through a late winner from Matheus Cunha, after Mikel Merino had drawn Arsenal level and raised hopes …
The Nigerian stock market recorded its first weekly decline in 2026, as investors lost about N394 billion amid sustained profit-taking. The All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 0.37 per cent week-on-week to close at 165,512.18 points, reflecting weaker investor sentiment. Market capitalisation also declined by 0.37 per cent to N105.96 trillion, from N106.35 trillion in the …
Many roads across Nigeria, including federal highways, remain in poor condition despite trillions of naira allocated each year for road projects. These roads are meant to link regions, support trade, and drive economic activity, but years of neglect have made travel difficult, unsafe, and costly. In a post shared on his X handle on December …
