The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates participating in the nationwide assessment. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani. According to Sani, the candidates […]

Elite creators like Dhar Mann ($65M) and iShowSpeed ($30M) are capturing unprecedented media revenue with fractional overhead. The post Inside the 2026 Forbes Creator List: How iShowSpeed, MrBeast Upended Traditional Media Margins appeared first on Channels Television.

He dedicated the honour to underprivileged African children sitting in classrooms with leaking roofs, or not in classrooms at all, selling on pavements, wondering whether a better life exists beyond the circumstances they were handed.

By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Rising fuel prices tightened pressure on Nigerian businesses and households in May 2026 as diesel, petrol and kerosene all remained significantly above year earlier levels, raising concerns over higher transportation, manufacturing and distribution costs across the economy. Latest fuel price reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that [...]

Nigeria’s Global Influence Rising Under Ibrahim, Are — CSOs Accredited Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) have said Nigeria’s global influence is rising following the appointments of Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim as the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Ambassador Kayode Are as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States. The groups, under […]

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  The National Sports Commission, NSC, in partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has constituted a Welfare Committee to ensure the well-being of the Super Falcons throughout their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations  title defence campaign in Morocco, Prompt News Online reports. The seven-member committee will be chaired by NFF [...]

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, has uncovered an alleged N16.17 million fake pregnancy scam and recorded significant breakthroughs in its crackdown on counterfeit products, human trafficking, and infrastructure vandalism. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the FCID Annex, Mr. Simeon Akpanudom, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists on […]

He said the killings, which he alleged were politically motivated, posed a serious threat to public safety, democratic governance and the credibility of the forthcoming governorship election.

The Federal Government has unveiled an upgraded Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) Human Resources Module, known as the Employee Self-Service Application, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The platform, presented during the 2026 Civil Service Week activities in Abuja on Thursday, is designed to enable […] The post FG unveils upgraded IPPIS self-service platform to enhance efficiency across MDAs appeared first on Tribune Online.

Social commentator and businessman Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, has called for an investigation into a viral video that appears to show police officers interacting with armed individuals at a checkpoint.   The News Chronicle reports that Fayose raised questions about the behavior of the policemen seen in the video […]

By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has directed banks, payment service banks, and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts, assets, and transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau de Change, BDC operators designated for terrorism financing. The directive was contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026 (Ref:CMD/FCS/PUB/CIR/002/011).According [...]

Brazilian superstar Neymar was unable to hold back tears after making his first international appearance in nearly three years during Brazil’s convincing 3-0 victory over Scotland at the FIFA World Cup.      The News Chronicle reports that the experienced forward, whose career was somewhat slowed by significant injuries, had a long and challenging rehabilitation […]

An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Tunji Disu, urging immediate intervention to curb the wave of killings and political violence in Osun State ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. Olajengbesi submitted the petition at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, expressing concern over what he […]

The statement was issued by the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

…Says conmen are spreading falsehoods and scamming Nigerians Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has dismissed viral claims that she plans to stop playing for Nigeria over alleged demands by football officials, describing the reports as false. Plumptre said the statements were posted by fraudsters operating a fake Facebook account in her name. She added that [...]

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of former Ogun State Television (OGTV) broadcaster, Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, announced the arrests on Thursday while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta. Ojajuni said […] The post JUST IN: Police arrest three over ex-OGTV broadcaster killing appeared first on Tribune Online.

According to a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Sani Azeez, a total of 186,291 candidates The post NECO releases 2026 BECE results, schedules re-sit exams appeared first on Tribune Online.

The earthquakes, a 7.2 magnitude quake followed by a 7.5 magnitude in.... The post At least 164 dead, 971 injured after twin earthquakes in Venezuela appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigerian naira suffered its steepest daily decline in nearly three months, closing at N1,389 against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market.   The News Chronicle reports that the local currency lost N16 in a single trading session, sliding from N1,373 per dollar recorded a day earlier as pressure from a […]

If you are a Nigerian parent living in London, Manchester, or anywhere else in the UK, your family WhatsApp group chats have probably been buzzing since mid-June.  The post UK Social Media Ban: What Nigerian Parents in the Diaspora Need to Know Today  appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed profound shock and disappointment over the recent remarks by the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, claiming that he does not see the level of hunger Nigerians complain about. HURIWA describes the statement as one of the [...]

A DNA test conducted by the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre has confirmed that a previously unidentified body deposited at the The post DNA test confirms body found in Lagos mortuary was missing journalist appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nollywood actress Omeche Oko is recovering in a hospital after a motorcycle accident on a film set in Lagos left her with a leg injury. The accident happened on Tuesday, June 23, while Oko was filming a scene that required her to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle driven by her colleague, actor Victory […]

The elders, youths, task force members and vigilante group of Ogwugwu Village in Enugwu-Agidi Community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Thursday trooped out in large numbers to identify the current occupants of their Aniocha, Ofiamgbo, Odoachalla and Mgbogidi ancestral lands. The lands, located opposite Nawfia Junction along the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, are currently […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke Nigeria’s economic future may no longer depend solely on oil. Increasingly, the country’s vast mineral resources are emerging as a major driver of economic growth, industrialisation, and long-term prosperity. The recent announcement by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), [...]