National Assembly Pushes Resumption Back Again — Lawmakers Get Two More Weeks Off
Nigerian lawmakers will be spending a little more time in their constituencies — officially, at least, because the chambers aren’t ready for them yet. The National Assembly has shifted its resumption of plenary from Tuesday, September 15 to Tuesday, September 29, 2026, according to an announcement by Kamoru Ogunlana, Clerk to the National Assembly, acting […]
Kara Bridge Has Turned The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Into A Parking Lot — Here’s Your Escape Route
If you’ve been stuck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway lately wondering whether you’ll make it home before your phone battery dies, it’s not just you — it’s Kara Bridge. Repair work on the bridge’s damaged expansion joints kicked off on September 8 and is scheduled to wrap up by September 22, but a container truck that […]
Foreigners Just Poured $6bn Into Nigeria — But Almost None Of It Is Building Anything
Nigeria’s books are looking flashier this quarter, and the reason is simple: the world’s investors have rediscovered their love for naira paper. Portfolio investment inflows — the “hot money” that chases interest rates rather than factories — jumped 14.4% to $6.03 billion in Q1 2026, up from $5.27 billion the previous quarter, according to Nairametrics. […]
Kaduna Pastor Has Crashed Every Maulud Party For 11 Years Straight — And Muslims Keep Inviting Him Back
While some Nigerians can barely keep a New Year’s resolution for 11 days, a Kaduna cleric has kept a much bigger promise for 11 years running: showing up to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud with his Muslim neighbours, every single year, no excuses. Pastor Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, led members of […]
Abia Wants UNESCO to Notice Its Heritage Sites — And Honestly, They Should
The Abia State Government has approved a plan to elevate several cultural and natural sites to state heritage and monument status, with an eye on eventual UNESCO World Heritage recognition. Newly designated state monuments in Umuahia include the National War Museum, the Ojukwu Bunker and Government College, while Ibom Waterfall in Arochukwu and Ulochukwu Caves […]
Stop Letting Other People Write Your Story — Kehinde Ajose’s Advice Everyone Needs to Hear
Media entrepreneur and visibility strategist Kehinde Ajose has a message for anyone who feels boxed in by what people expect of them: stop asking for permission to grow. In a reflective essay published on BellaNaija, Ajose — who has worn hats as a journalist, broadcaster, podcaster, bassist and author — traces his own reinvention across […]
Nigeria’s Cannes Darling ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Finally Lands on Netflix — About Time
Akinola Davies Jr.’s acclaimed drama “My Father’s Shadow” hits Netflix on September 21, 2026, following a run that’s picked up more hardware than most Nollywood films see in a decade. Set in Lagos during the tense June 12, 1993 election crisis, the film follows two young brothers as they accompany their estranged father through the […]
Ozempic’s Active Ingredient Might Also Slow Aging — In Mice, Not You Yet
A new study published in Nature suggests semaglutide — the active ingredient behind weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — might do more than shrink waistlines. In elderly female mice, it extended lifespan by roughly 12%, with treated mice living nearly 100 days longer than untreated ones, alongside improvements in muscle function, cognitive performance and spatial […]
Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport Fares From October 1 — Nigerians Have Heard This Before
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians should start seeing “measurable reductions” in transportation costs from October 1, 2026, as the government expands its National Affordable CNG Transit Programme nationwide. An implementation committee under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, chaired by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will oversee the rollout following Tinubu’s August 27 meeting with all 36 […]
Taraba Sends 100 Students to India on Government’s Dime — No Godfathers Required
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has bid farewell to 100 indigenes of the state heading to India for fully funded postgraduate studies, in what officials are calling the state’s biggest scholarship send-off yet. The beneficiaries — first-class and second-class upper graduates selected from all 16 local government areas — will study engineering, computer science, medical […]