By: Ganiyu Olayinka The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Mauritius, establishing a continent-focused institution that provides independent, Africa-focused assessments of creditworthiness and offers an additional perspective alongside existing global rating agencies. The agency was officially launched on 7 October 2026 in Port Louis, Mauritius, under the auspices of the…
By: Tunji Okunlola Construction of the new U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has reached a major milestone, with the final bucket of structural concrete poured onto the roof of the 10-storey Chancery building. The topping-off ceremony was held on October 6, 2026, at the new consulate compound in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, with U.S. Deputy…
By: Tunji Okunlola Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday received an Honorary Fellowship Award from the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) at the 2026 Management Roundtable held at Lagos House, Marina. The award was presented to the governor during the management event, which brought together management professionals and other stakeholders to discuss issues…
International friendly | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria came from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Russia in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod, ending a mixed international break with a point and a show of character. The Super Eagles started brightly and went ahead in the…
By: Tunji Okunlola A group of Islamic clerics, which says it numbers more than 1,000, has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to change his economic policies or step aside from the 2027 presidential race. The clerics cited worsening hardship, insecurity and the departure of skilled professionals from Nigeria. The message came in a communique issued…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Funding and security worries With about 100 days left before the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force have both flagged funding and security as growing worries. INEC is entering the last stretch of preparations for what is expected to be one of the largest…
By: Tunji Okunlola A passenger travelling from Nairobi to Lagos on a Kenya Airways flight has died after an unsettling episode on board. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says police have taken over the inquiry into what happened. The passenger’s identity has not been made public. He reportedly stopped responding shortly before the aircraft…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Argentina captain Lionel Messi brought his international career to an emotional close as the 2022 world champions beat Benin Republic 3-0 in a friendly at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental. Messi scored his 126th international goal in the 68th minute in what was his 208th and final appearance for the national team. One…
By: Tunji Okunlola Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on its emergence as Nigeria’s best university for research quality in the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 2027. In a congratulatory message shared on Tuesday, October 6, AbdulRazaq commended the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN, as well as the…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The CAS described the incident as a…
