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JUST IN: Glasgow 2026: Goodness Nwachukwu wins Nigeria's seventh gold with world record throw

Nigeria, July 30 -- Nigeria's remarkable run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Wednesday as Goodness Nwachukwu claimed the country's seventh gold medal with a new world record in ... Read More


Remo Stars appoint Olumide Ajibolade as new Head Coach

Nigeria, July 30 -- Ex-Nigeria Premier League champions Remo Stars have named Olumide Ajibolade as their new Head Coach, promoting one of the club's most successful homegrown tacticians following an e... Read More


State police alone cannot solve insecurity, CSOs warn federal govt

Nigeria, July 30 -- Civil society organisations have warned the federal government against treating state police as a standalone solution to Nigeria's worsening security crisis, saying the country mus... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Bronze medalist Ajayi speaks on what drives success

Nigeria, July 30 -- Fresh from winning a historic bronze medal in the men's 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi has turned the spotlight away from himself and onto the commu... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Nwachukwu reveals "secret" behind world record, gold medal in Glasgow

Nigeria, July 30 -- Nigeria's Goodness Nwachukwu has attributed her Commonwealth Games gold medal and world-record performance to improved preparation and support for Team Nigeria ahead of the Glasgow... Read More


Wike approves promotion of 3,592 FCT civil servants

Nigeria, July 30 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants following the conclusion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by t... Read More


WAFCON 2026: Nigeria's Super Falcons suffer shock defeat against Malawi

Nigeria, July 29 -- Nigeria's quest for a record-extending 11th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title suffered an early setback on Tuesday after the Super Falcons were stunned 3-2 by tournament... Read More


Glasgow 2026: Nigeria remain Africa's highest-ranked nation after mixed Day Five

Nigeria, July 29 -- Despite a challenging fifth day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Team Nigeria remains the highest-ranked African nation on the medals table. After Day Five, Nigeria occu... Read More


New book on sickle cell disease urges Nigerians to prioritise genotype testing, public awareness

Nigeria, July 29 -- Stakeholders have called for stronger public education, compulsory genotype awareness and better support for people living with sickle cell disease, warning that Nigeria will conti... Read More


#Gbajagate: The tripartite narrative of media framing, political scapegoating, and demanding institutional reforms, By Adeolu Adekola

Nigeria, July 29 -- The recent allegations against the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu and subsequent clarifications by the Presidency should raise concerns about institutional reforms for imp... Read More