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Dimeji Lawal blasts Super Eagles after 3-0 Guinea-Bissau defeat
Former Super Eagles player Dimeji Lawal has criticised the national team following their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau. He labelled some players ‘overhyped’ and questioned the strategy of recruiting overseas-born talent.
Chelle plans to replicate Bissau pitch and heat for Guinea-Bissau visit
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle plans to replicate the difficult pitch and heat conditions faced in Bissau for Guinea-Bissau’s upcoming visit to Nigeria. He expressed confidence in the team’s ability to recover their AFCON qualifying campaign.
Ola Aina says Torino taught him how to defend
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed that his time at Italian Serie A club Torino was where he truly learned how to defend. He contrasted this with his earlier career at Chelsea, stating he ‘was not defending’ before his move to Italy.
Nigeria at 66: Six greatest sporting achievements and painful upsets
Nigeria at 66 looks at the nation’s six greatest sporting achievements and most painful upsets since 1960. The review spans AFCON glory and Olympic gold to World Cup heartbreaks.
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💼 Business & Economy
Nigeria marks 66th Independence Day
Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Day, celebrating the resilience, enterprise and enduring spirit of Nigerians at home and across the world. The occasion is also an opportunity to reflect on the collective journey, the challenges that remain, and the possibilities ahead.
Stakeholders: Industrialising agriculture will end subsistence farming
Stakeholders say industrialising the agricultural sector will move Nigeria away from subsistence farming.
Assembly extends 2025 capital budget to December 2026
Nine months after President Tinubu promised the National Assembly an end to overlapping budgets, abandoned projects, inherited obligations and perpetual rollovers, the Assembly extended the 2025 capital budget to 31 December 2026. That is a full year past the date it was meant to close.
Naira extends appreciation against the dollar
The naira extended its appreciation against the US dollar, according to the exchange rate report for September 30, 2026.
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⚽ Sports
Izamoje blasts Super Eagles over pitch excuse for defeat
Izamoje has blasted the Super Eagles, telling them to stop blaming a ‘bad’ pitch for their defeat.
Odemwingie slams Ighalo over Osimhen transfer advice
Odemwingie has slammed Ighalo over transfer advice concerning Osimhen, describing it as foolishness.
Ola Aina reveals the truth about playing for Nigeria
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed the truth about playing for Nigeria, saying ‘you get mad’.
Lawal: Too many overhyped players in Super Eagles
Dimeji Lawal says there are too many overhyped players in the Super Eagles, speaking in the context of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
🎬 Entertainment
Nollywood actor CJay Nwoks dies in Lagos hospital
Nollywood actor CJay Nwoks has died in a Lagos hospital.
The albums behind Nigeria’s biggest 100M+ Spotify songs
A look at the albums behind Nigeria’s biggest songs that have surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.
Nollywood stars bid farewell to Olu Jacobs
Nollywood stars gathered to bid farewell to Olu Jacobs, with tributes paid at the event.
Nollywood actor Cjay dies
Nollywood actor Cjay has died.
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🩺 Health & Education
Hospital urges Nigerians to prioritise heart health
A hospital has urged Nigerians to prioritise heart health.
Jumia Nigeria partners hospital to promote heart health
Jumia Nigeria has partnered St. Emmanuel Hospital to promote heart health and preventive care.
Sowore tackles Abubakar’s Indian hospital advert over healthcare
Sowore has tackled Abubakar’s Indian hospital advert, raising the issue of Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Pharmacists integral to healthcare delivery, says hospital MD
A hospital managing director says pharmacists are integral to healthcare delivery.
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