The economic shock has not landed yet — but the signals are flashing The war between the United States, Israel and Iran may be unfolding thousands of kilometres away, but Lagos — as Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre — is watching closely. For now, transport fares have not surged again, food prices have not spiked dramatically, Read More…
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“Best decision I ever made”: Kingsley Moghalu reflects on exit from Nigerian politics
Former Central Bank Deputy Governor and 2019 presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has broken his silence on his departure from the Nigerian political arena, describing his return to international professional life as a transformative and necessary move for his personal well-being. In a candid statement shared recently, Moghalu addressed the persistent “Nigeria needs you” narrative, Read More…
Super Eagles Amman-bound: Invitational tournament confirmed amid World Cup legal tussle
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially confirmed that the Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during the March 2026 FIFA international window. While the tournament is a major development for the national team’s calendar, it has sparked intense debate among fans and analysts. The March window coincides with Read More…
Bloodshed in Alagbado: Two dead as police raid on ‘Yahoo Boys’ ends in tragedy; Officers detained
The Lagos State Police Command has moved swiftly to detain a team of officers following a botched tactical operation in the AIT area of Alagbado that left two innocent passersby dead. The incident, which occurred late Friday, has sent shockwaves through the border community between Lagos and Ogun States, reigniting the heated debate over the Read More…
Tinubu’s fiscal grenade: Federation Account to swell by ₦15tn as NNPC ‘Management Fees’ axed
In what is being described as the most aggressive fiscal move of his presidency, President Bola Tinubu has signed Executive Order No. 9 of 2026, a directive that effectively dismantles the “middleman” role of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in revenue collection. Signed on February 13, 2026, the order mandates that all oil Read More…
‘We are being targetted’: Lagos traders reject accident claims, seek Abuja’s protection after market raze
For decades, the phrase “strange fire” has been a part of the Lagos commercial lexicon. However, as 2026 unfolds, a series of devastating infernos in major trading hubs—Balogun, Arena (Oshodi), and Ikotun—has shifted the conversation from tragic accidents to a brewing storm of suspicion and political tension. The Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association (NPMA), representing 58 Read More…
Lagos moves to lock 20m residents into Mandatory Health Cover: Enforcement begins
One year after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the historic Executive Order mandating social health insurance, the Lagos State Government has officially shifted from policy advocacy to active enforcement. The move aims to integrate the state’s estimated 20 million residents into a structured health coverage system, effectively ending the era of “out-of-pocket” healthcare spending. The Lagos Read More…
FALL OF THE FIRM: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Handcuffed as Epstein’s “Global Web” Implodes
The high walls of Sandringham offered no sanctuary this morning. In a scene that has sent shockwaves from the manicured lawns of Norfolk to the bustling streets of Lagos, the man formerly known as Prince Andrew has been arrested. Now stripped of his royal titles and answering simply to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the 66-year-old was taken Read More…
Tribute to a global icon: Reverend Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Tinubu, world leaders mourn
The world is in mourning today following the passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the legendary American civil rights leader and Baptist minister, who died peacefully at the age of 84. Surrounded by his family, Jackson’s death marks the end of an era for a man who spent over six decades as a “servant-leader” Read More…
Soft. Wild. Yours.: A bold exploration of feminine desire in contemporary African fiction
There is something daring about a writer who chooses not to whisper. In Soft. Wild. Yours., Nene Feteri does not merely tell erotic stories—she inhabits them. Her debut collection of intimate short fiction is unapologetically sensual, emotionally layered, and rooted in a distinctly African feminine consciousness. At first glance, the book announces itself through desire. Read More…