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NigeriaThirty-three years after the original, Mike Bamiloye's Agbara Nla has returned and grossed N170.6 million in four days, with its distributor claiming three box office records.
Oct 6, 2026, 10:11 AM
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“At Achebe Hope Foundation, we believe restoring hope isn’t only about giving material relief; it’s also about giving people the empowerment and skills to change their lives. AADA was created so that a student, a graduate, a 9–5 professional, or an entrepreneur can acquire immediate practical skills and begin building real opportunities from wherever they are.”— Says Ezinne, Achebe Hope Foundation’s brand manager
President Bola Tinubu will miss the UN General Assembly for a third consecutive year, sending Vice President Kashim Shettima in his place, a pattern former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says can no longer be dismissed as routine.
Lagos State has ordered residents in flood-prone areas to relocate immediately after NiHSA issued a flood alert covering 15 states, warning of rising river levels between September 19 and 25.
JAMB has terminated the appointment of a staff member caught extorting candidates, warning that its zero-tolerance policy on corruption applies to workers at every level.
Families in Kwara State say the security officers meant to protect them are instead pointing them toward the terrorists holding their relatives for ransom, as the region's insecurity crisis deepens.
Nearly a third of Nigerian adults live with hypertension, often without knowing it. Public health experts break down how sodium, refined carbs, cooking oil, sleep and stress quietly shape blood pressure, and why lifestyle changes work best alongside, not instead of, prescribed treatment.
President Tinubu has given state governments an October 1 deadline to pass CNG and electric vehicle savings on to commuters, citing gains already recorded in states like Oyo, Kaduna and Plateau, as questions persist over whether this promise will hold where others haven't.
Olu Jacobs, one of Nollywood's most recognizable and celebrated actors, has died at 84. His wife, Joke Silva, confirmed his passing, describing him as "The Lion of Lufodo" after a career that spanned theatre, television, and film across five decades.
Petrol prices across Nigeria are climbing toward N1,500 per litre, driven by a mix of local depot costs and global crude shocks, leaving motorists, marketers and transporters bracing for the next hike.
Aliko Dangote's refinery has opened Africa's largest-ever IPO, aiming to raise $1.63bn at a valuation near $47bn, as the billionaire pushes to widen ownership of his empire across the continent.
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