Month: July 2026

Month: July 2026
Entertainment

Burna Boy Must Pay For Offending Me — Brymo

Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, has said fellow artiste Burna Boy must pay for offending him, as he revisited their long-running feud during a recent interview.Speaking on the Notjustok podcast, Brymo reflected on the disagreement between the two musicians, which began in 2023 after he alleged that Burna Boy borrowed ideas from

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Entertainment

How I Sold Cakes, Did Makeup, Costuming To Survive At UNILAG – Funke Akindele

Nollywood producer and actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up about the different jobs she did to support herself while studying at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).She shared the experience during a recent interview with Bella Naija, where she spoke about her early struggles and the businesses she ran to earn money as a student.According to

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Health & Wellness

DISEASE: Five Pandemics That Died Out Without Fanfare

By Aishat M. Abisola With the re-emergence of Ebola and the appearance of hantavirus these past few weeks, it feels hard to imagine a time when these diseases will either phase out or be combated with the creation of a new vaccine.Throughout time, many diseases and viruses have had devastating effects on human population growth.

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National News

Northern Governors Commit N1bn Monthly To Regional Security Trust Fund

The 19 governors of Northern Nigeria have launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, committing to a monthly contribution of ₦1 billion from each state and its local government councils for one year to strengthen efforts to combat insecurity across the region.The initiative was formally unveiled on Wednesday, July 08, during the meeting of the

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National News

Tinubu Retains Shettima As Running Mate For 2027 Presidential Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election, ending months of speculation over who would occupy the position on the party’s ticket.The APC formally submitted the names of President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima as its presidential candidates for the poll.Speaking

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National News

NNRA, NUPRC Partner To Eliminate Regulatory Overlaps, Reduce Oil And Gas Operating Costs

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) have commenced efforts to harmonise regulatory frameworks governing the use of radiation in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, with the aim of eliminating overlapping regulations, reducing compliance costs and improving the ease of doing business.The commitment was reached during a meeting between

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Science & Tech Special Focus

CYBERFEMINISM: Gender, Technology And The Fight For Digital Equality

By Fom Gyem For more than three decades, cyberfeminism has explored one of the most profound questions of the information age: Who controls technology, and how does that control shape gender relations? Emerging alongside the rapid expansion of the internet in the early 1990s, cyberfeminism has evolved from a niche artistic movement into a broad

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Icon of the Month

Dr. Ya’u Usman Idris: The Quiet Reformer Steering Nigeria’s Nuclear Regulatory Renaissance

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi In a sector where precision, safety and public confidence are indispensable, leadership is measured not by political visibility but by institutional credibility, technical competence and international trust. Few public servants embody these qualities as convincingly as Dr. Yau Usman Idris, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority

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Opinion

Beyond The Khaki: Making NYSC Reform Count For Skills, Welfare And National Unity

By Umar Farouk Bala and Ibrahim Happiness For more than five decades, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has remained one of Nigeria’s most enduring national institutions. Established in 1973 in the aftermath of the Civil War, its primary mission was to foster reconciliation, national integration and unity by deploying young graduates to states outside

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Feature Politics & Government

The Burden Of Choice: Nigerian Voters And The 2027 Elections

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, familiar scenes are beginning to emerge across the country’s political landscape. Political realignments are taking shape, coalition talks are intensifying, defections are becoming more frequent, and aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for electoral contests that could redefine Nigeria’s future.While

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