13+ hour, 40+ min ago  (231+ words) Afolabi Olorode is currently Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Quest Merchant Bank, bringing more than two decades of experience across investment banking, corporate finance, and board-level governance roles in Nigeria's financial services sector. Prior to his current appointment…...

12+ hour, 25+ min ago  (859+ words) For years, the world saw Tunde Onakoya as the young man changing lives through chess. They saw the inspiring speeches, the international recognition and the growing impact of Chess in Slums Africa. What they did not see was the pain....

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (253+ words) The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and enhance public understanding of ongoing military activities across the country. The Minister…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (242+ words) The Nigerian naira extended its decline in the parallel market on Thursday, June 18, 2026, amid sustained demand for foreign exchange outside the official market, while the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) window also recorded a modest depreciation against the United…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (302+ words) The United States Supreme Court has struck down the federal government's attempt to broadly prohibit marijuana users from possessing firearms, ruling that such enforcement violates the Second Amendment. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, the court held that the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (837+ words) A new voter sentiment survey is offering one of the clearest snapshots yet of Nigeria's political mood as the country slowly edges toward the 2027 general elections, revealing a population increasingly disillusioned with the direction of the state. According to findings…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (192+ words) Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the CANEX WKND 2026 Nigerian Junior Chef Competition. Backed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, the competition invites Nigeria's most promising junior culinary talents, aged 16 to…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (396+ words) Elohor Aiboni has been appointed" as Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Nigeria effective August 1, 2026 making history as the first Nigerian to occupy the combined role of Shell Executive Vice President and Country Chair. Aiboni succeeds Marno de…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (219+ words) The University of Ibadan has officially released the timetable for its Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining key registration and examination dates for prospective candidates. According to the announcement, the admission portal will open for…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (159+ words) The naira strengthened against the US dollar at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange market as the country's gross external reserves climbed to their highest level since 2009. Data from the CBN showed that the local currency closed at…...