Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announced on August 3, 2025, plans to shut down seven million accounts linked to scammers, targeting fraudsters exploiting Nigeria’s 140 million WhatsApp users. The
The Lagos State government issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents in low-lying areas of Lekki, Ikorodu, Badagry, and Eti-Osa, as heavy rainfall threatens severe flooding. The state’s Emergency Management
On August 5, 2025, President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025 into law, a pivotal step to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and propel the nation toward
Omoyele Sowore, publisher and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), on August 5, 2025, declared Nigeria’s rotational presidency “senseless,” advocating for leadership based on competence over regional
A Brazilian federal judge on August 4, 2025, ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to remain under house arrest for 90 days, pending an investigation into his alleged role in a
Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on August 04, 2025, defended Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate and ADC coalition figure, portraying him as a servant leader driven by
The Olubadan-In-Council unanimously endorsed former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the death of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 07, 2025. The nomination took
President Bola Tinubu honoured Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with the national award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and a cash reward of $100,000 for each
Chelsea Football Club on August 03, 2025, confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax for a reported $49 million, marking a significant move in the Premier
The Lagos State Government on August 03, 2025, declared 176 residential estates illegal, citing unapproved layouts and non-compliance with planning regulations, as announced by Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban
