2+ week, 5+ day ago  (304+ words) FORMER Nigerian international and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, Henry Nwosu, has passed away at the age of 62. The legendary midfielder died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, at approximately 4:00 am on Saturday, March 14, where he…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (430+ words) UNITED States President Donald Trump has warned that Iran's national football team should consider skipping the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns over their participation. In a post shared on his social media platform on Thursday, March 12, Trump said the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (746+ words) RESIDENTS of Abuja are facing fresh pressure on transportation costs as the pump price of petrol fluctuates between N1,270 and N1,330 per litre in parts of nation's capital on Tuesday, March 10. The hike in petrol price has attracted commensurate leap in transportation…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (273+ words) THE ongoing US-Iran conflict has driven up global oil prices, with filling stations in Nigeria raising pump prices to nearly N1,000/litre. The increase comes amid sharp rises in global crude oil benchmarks as brent crude futures surpassed $80 per barrel on…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (133+ words) The 2026 theme is Rites and Rituals, and it invites participants to explore the diverse ways African communities mark important life stages, honour traditions, and express their collective identity through symbolic practices. Applicants are to only enter images or media that…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (689+ words) IRAN'S friendly match against Nigeria later this month remains uncertain following escalating United States'Israeli strikes on the country and the oil rich nation's retaliatory attacks. The conflict has raised concerns among Nigerians and global football lovers over whether the fixture…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (343+ words) THE Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Centre for Business Journalism is inviting business journalists to its fellowship. The McGraw Fellowship will provide editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (155+ words) THE Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), with support from the Norwegian Embassy, invites applications from journalists and newsrooms committed to public-interest journalism to apply for its workshop on investigative journalism, newsroom sustainability, and human rights reporting. This project…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (301+ words) THE late Nigerian music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is set to become the first African to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, almost 30 years after his death. The award will be presented to his family at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (345+ words) DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its petrol gantry price to N799 per litre, while MRS retail outlets will now sell at N839, up from N739 per litre. The company, in a statement, reaffirmed its commitment to market stability and uninterrupted nationwide supply…...