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Dimeji Lawal Blasts Super Eagles After 3-0 Defeat to Guinea-Bissau
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 He Truly Learned to Defend at Torino, Not Chelsea
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 Most Painful Upsets
Nigeria at 66 looks back at the nation’s six greatest sporting achievements and most painful upsets since 1960. The retrospective 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.
Nine Months On, 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, that same Assembly extended the 2025 capital budget to 31 December 2026. Tosin Adeoti asks the question nobody in the chamber asked: if more time were the answer, twelve extra months would already have fixed it.
Naira Extends Appreciation Against the Dollar
The naira extended its appreciation against the US dollar, according to the September 30, 2026 exchange rate report.
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⚽ Sports
Izamoje Blasts Super Eagles: Stop Blaming Bad Pitch 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: ‘You Get Mad’
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed the truth about playing for Nigeria, saying ‘You get mad.’
Dimeji 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.
Carter Efe Challenges Wizkid to Boxing Match, Claims Hit Song Boosted Singer
Carter Efe has challenged Wizkid to a boxing match, claiming a hit song boosted the singer.
Tributes as Nollywood Stars Gather to Bid Farewell to Olu Jacobs
Tributes poured in as Nollywood stars gathered to bid farewell to veteran actor Olu Jacobs.
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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 St. Emmanuel Hospital on Heart Health, Preventive Care
Jumia Nigeria has partnered St. Emmanuel Hospital to promote heart health and preventive care.
Sowore Tackles Abubakar’s Indian Hospital Advert Over Nigeria’s Healthcare
Sowore has tackled Abubakar’s Indian hospital advert, raising concerns over 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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