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Omotola: Five Years In Hollywood Earned Me Residuals, 30 Years In Nollywood Earned None

LAGOS, Nigeria — Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed that she receives residual payment…

Peter Obi Accuses Benue Governor’s Aide Of Leading Mob That Blocked His Convoy

MAKURDI, Nigeria — Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi accused an aide to Benue State Go…

Nigeria Says More Than 1 Million Out-of-School Children Returned To Classrooms

Education minister says 6.7 million girls have benefited from school-access programs as government expands focus to boys

Africa’s Private Credit Market Poised For Further Growth As Bank Lending Constraints Persist

LONDON, Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — Africa’s private credit market is poised for further expansion as companies and infrastructure projects i…

Don’t Bring Your Yahoo-Yahoo Offerings, Tithes To This Church, Ibiyeomie Warns Fraudsters

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — Salvation Ministries founder David Ibiyeomie has warned internet fraudsters against brin…

Nigeria’s Imported Military Hardware Dependence Threatens Defence Industry — Expert

ABUJA, Nigeria — Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria’s continued reliance on imported military hardware could weaken the country’s long-term…

Nigerian-American Ex-USCIS Official Charged In $960,000 U.S. Immigration Bribery Scheme

ABUJA, Nigeria — Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — A former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official of Nigerian descent and an alleged f…

Jay-Z Marks 30 Years In Music With London Return, Fugees Reunion

LONDON — Sept. 8, 2026 (Naija247news) — Jay-Z marked three decades in music with a two-night return to the London stage, performing his biggest…

Namadi Appoints Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani As 17th Emir Of Gumel

DUTSE, Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the appointment of Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th…

Niger Accuses France Of Inciting Attack On Key Military Airbase

NIAMEY, Niger (Naija247news) — Niger’s military government has accused France of orchestrating an attack by mutinous soldiers on a key military…

APC Stakeholders Resolve Southern Kaduna Issues, Mobilise For 2027

KADUNA, Sept. 5, 2026 (Naija247news) — All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kaduna South Senatorial Zone have agreed to address polit…

Nigeria’s Frontier Market Status To Attract Foreign Investors — Analyst

LAGOS, Nigeria (Naija247news) — Nigeria’s return to the FTSE Russell Frontier Market classification is expected to strengthen foreign investor c…

Mixed Reactions Trail Uber’s Exit From Nigeria

LAGOS , Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — Uber’s decision to end its operations in Nigeria has continued to generate mixed reactions, with some com…

Dangote Vessel Plan To Boost Regional Trade, Decongest Nigerian Ports — Expert

LAGOS, Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — Dangote Industries’ plan to acquire vessels for transporting its products to markets across West and Centr…

High Energy Costs Squeeze Lagos Households, Slow Renewable Transition

LAGOS, Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — Rising energy and transportation costs are squeezing household incomes across Lagos, complicating efforts…

Enugu, Ebonyi Revive Dormant Industries As Anambra Bets On Private Investment

ENUGU, Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — Enugu and Ebonyi states are pursuing different strategies to revive industrial activity, with both governm…

Tinubu Approves CVFF Disbursement As Oyetola Orders Faster Loan Processing

LAGOS, Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — President Bola Tinubu has authorised the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), with M…

Police Arrest Four Over Killing Of Niger Village Head

MINNA, Sept. 6, 2026 (Naija247news) — The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged conspiracy and killing of Bawa…