THE 17th CORA-NPL Book Party takes place today, Sunday, August 2, at the Shell Zenith Hall of the MUSON Centre, Lagos. It will celebrate the 11 poets longlisted from the original 223 entries received for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, one of Africa’s richest literary awards, valued at $100,000. Organised by the Committee for […] The post 17thCORA-NPL Book Party holds today appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons returned to winning ways at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a spirited 1-0 victory over Zambia’s Copper Queens on Saturday night, overcoming the challenge of playing more than half the match with 10 players. The victory came as a strong response to the Falcons’ surprise defeat to Malawi, with […]

Needing a positive response, the Falcons made a dream start as six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala struck in the eighth minute to hand Nigeria an early lead.

Chelsea have completed the signing of experienced striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion on a two year contract that will keep him at the club until 2028.

Samuel Ogazi became the first Nigerian to win the men’s 400m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old stormed to victory in a championship-winning time of 44.25 seconds. His triumph added another gold medal to Team Nigeria’s remarkable campaign in Glasgow. August 01, (THEWILL) — Samuel Ogazi etched his name into Nigerian sporting history […] The post Golden History: Samuel Ogazi Becomes Nigeria’s First Commonwealth Games 400m Champion appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

I Am Proud I Stood Against Your Third Term Agenda, Atiku Fires Back At Obasanjo   BY GEORGE OKOJIE, Lagos   Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday described recent criticisms by former President Olusegun Obasanjo against him as another failed attempt to rewrite history, saying he remains […]

Temitope Adeshina won bronze in the women’s high jump after clearing 1.90 metres in Glasgow. She became the first Nigerian woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the high jump. The achievement also ended a 72-year wait for a Nigerian high jumper to reach the Commonwealth podium. August 01, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Temitope Adeshina […] The post Temitope Adeshina Makes History As First Nigerian Woman To Win Commonwealth Games High Jump Medal appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Hakeem Belo-Osagie says buying UBA was meant to be an investment, not a lifelong banking career. He discovered the bank was effectively bankrupt weeks after the acquisition and spent years rebuilding it. The turnaround came with mass restructuring, repeated investigations and intense political pressure. After increasing the bank’s value more than sixteen-fold, he chose to […] The post Why Hakeem Belo-Osagie Walked Away From UBA After Turning $15 Million Bet Into $250 Million Success appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Hakeem Belo-Osagie says buying UBA was meant to be an investment, not a lifelong banking career. He discovered the bank was effectively bankrupt weeks after the acquisition and spent years rebuilding it. The turnaround came with mass restructuring, repeated investigations and intense political pressure. After increasing the bank’s value more than sixteen-fold, he chose to […] The post Why Hakeem Belo-Osagie Sold UBA For $250m After Saving It From Bankruptcy appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he personally provided food, clothing and other support for former President Olusegun Obasanjo after his release from prison, claiming the ex-president had very little at the time. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said he reacted to Obasanjo’s recent […] The post How I clothed, supported Obasanjo after he left prison – Atiku appeared first on Tribune Online.

Usoro finished behind England's Jazmin Sawyers, who claimed the gold medal with a championship-winning jump of 6.93 metres.

The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), has demanded an immediate halt to the disposal of public assets and the recovery of property unlawfully alienated. BEPU called on Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, to immediately establish an independent judicial commission of inquiry headed by a serving or retired judge of unquestionable integrity to probe the […]