Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move within one goal of Messi’s World Cup record as France beat Sweden 3-0, while Erling Haaland’s late strike gave Norway their first-ever knockout round win.
IPMAN has warned it will shut down filling stations nationwide if the government enforces fuel price control, rejecting profiteering claims as crude oil prices fall but pump prices stay high.
Civil society group SERAP has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s Senate President and House Speaker to probe alleged diversion of over N6.3 billion in constituency funds across five federal agencies — or face a lawsuit. The demand is grounded in the Auditor-General’s 2022 Annual Report, published September 2025.
New Zealand police are investigating Cape Verde’s World Cup captain Ryan Mendes following a rape allegation made by a Brazilian translator hired for the team’s Auckland tour in March. The complainant says she reported the alleged assault to three football officials before any of them acted. CCTV footage has been collected and forensic analysis is underway.
Rent in Lagos has tripled in three years. Nigeria’s housing deficit stands at up to 28 million units. University lecturers sleep in offices. Workers commute six hours daily. A deep-dive investigation into the structural failures behind Nigeria’s housing emergency — and the reforms that could reverse it.
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office attracted a record N9.04 trillion in FGN bond subscriptions during the first half of 2026 — a 107% year-on-year surge — as pension funds, banks, and insurers raced to lock in high yields on long-dated sovereign securities despite a widening federal fiscal deficit.
The US-Iran ceasefire has entered its most dangerous phase yet, with both sides trading military strikes and mutual accusations of violation — even as Israel and Lebanon sign a historic framework peace agreement in Washington, brokered by the United States.
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has launched the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation, offering a $275,000 prize pool to startups developing solutions in healthcare, manufacturing, climate resilience and food security. Winners will also gain access to training, mentorship and funding opportunities worth up to $1.5 million.
Nigeria requires 122,696 additional primary healthcare workers to fill staffing gaps across 26 states, according to the Federal Government. Officials say ₦4.55 billion will be needed over three years to strengthen frontline healthcare services, improve access to quality care and support ongoing health sector reforms.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled grid maintenance exercise at the Kumbotso 330kV Transmission Substation. The temporary outage will affect electricity supply in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe and parts of the Niger Republic as critical infrastructure upgrades continue.
