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🇳🇬 Top Stories
France beats Morocco 2-0, reaches World Cup semi-finals
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, eliminating all 10 African teams. Kylian Mbappé scored the opener after a saved penalty, and Ousmane Dembélé added the second.
State police will address Nigeria’s insecurity – George
A Nigerian official named George has stated that establishing state police will help address the country’s insecurity. No further details were provided.
Mbappé’s World Cup records after Morocco win
Kylian Mbappé set multiple World Cup records following France’s win over Morocco. A full list of his achievements has been published.
Police arrest five over goat theft in Niger, 135 cultists in Lagos
Police in Niger arrested five suspects for goat theft, while in Lagos, 135 suspected cultists were apprehended. The arrests were announced by the police.
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💼 Business & Economy
Nigeria’s energy transition must start with petrol gensets, not factories
An opinion piece argues that Nigeria’s energy transition should focus on replacing petrol generators rather than industrial factories. The article calls for a shift in priorities.
Stranded power capacity drains ₦2.376 trillion from Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria’s stranded power capacity has cost the economy ₦2.376 trillion, according to a report. The figure highlights inefficiencies in the power sector.
A new challenge for an African oil giant is building trust
An African oil giant faces the challenge of building trust, according to Bloomberg. Meanwhile, Nigeria pushes for bankable gas projects and de-risking to bridge a $200 billion infrastructure gap, and Verheijen says Nigeria needs $38.3 billion to plug the funding gap in oil and gas.
Understanding Nigeria’s power challenges
An article on TheCable provides an analysis of Nigeria’s power challenges. It explores the issues affecting the country’s electricity sector.
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⚽ Sports
Algeria eye Belhocine as Chelle alternative
Algeria is considering Belhocine as an alternative to Chelle for a coaching role. The report comes from Punch Newspapers.
Mbappé first to reach 100 goal involvements for France
Kylian Mbappé became the first player to be involved in 100 goals for France, with 64 goals and 36 assists in 104 games. The milestone was achieved after the Morocco match.
Mbappé youngest to make 20 World Cup appearances
Kylian Mbappé is the youngest player to reach 20 World Cup appearances at 27 years and 201 days old. The record was noted after France’s quarterfinal win.
OGC Nice chief gives fresh update on Moffi’s future
The chief of OGC Nice has provided an update on the future of Nigerian striker Terem Moffi. The statement was reported by Complete Sports.
🎬 Entertainment
First-ever FIFA final halftime show features Bieber, BTS, Madonna, Burna Boy, Shakira
The first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show will feature Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna, Burna Boy, and Shakira. The event is set to make history.
How Nollywood pioneers are cashing in on decades-old IP
Nollywood pioneers are monetizing their decades-old intellectual property. The trend is explored in a Business News Nigeria report.
Asake’s “M$NEY” becomes longest-charting No. 1 album of 2026 on Nigeria Apple Music
Asake’s album “M$NEY” has become the longest-charting number one album of 2026 on Nigeria Apple Music. The achievement was announced by Album Talks.
Funke Akindele wants to build next generation of female filmmakers
Nollywood star Funke Akindele says she wants to build the next generation of female filmmakers. She discussed box office records and her vision in an interview.
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🩺 Health & Education
NELFUND disburses N28.7m student loan to 522 Sule Lamido University students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N28.7 million in student loans to 522 students at Sule Lamido University. The announcement was made by the fund.
Backing varsities’ push for justice, civic responsibility
An article in The Nation discusses support for universities’ efforts to promote justice and civic responsibility. The piece highlights the role of higher education.
NANS names 39 institutions yet to refund students after NELFUND payments
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has listed 39 institutions that have not refunded students after NELFUND payments. The full list was published.
Higher education experts from Bowie State University meet Nigerian Ambassador to US
Higher education experts from Bowie State University met with the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States. The meeting was reported by Vanguard News.
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