Friday, 24 April 2026
Taiwo Oyedele formally took over as Finance Minister on Thursday, inheriting an economy where PwC projected 2 million Nigerians would fall below the poverty line in 2026.
The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa warned Nigerians in Gauteng on Thursday ahead of a May 4 countrywide anti-foreigner shutdown, the third such alert in six weeks.
Fela Kuti and Sade Adu were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 13, becoming the first artists of Nigerian descent to receive the honour.
2,243,816 Nigerians registered for the 2026 UTME, a 10.5 percent increase on last year, while JAMB arrested two candidates and one parent for AI-assisted result falsification.
Oyedele took over the finance ministry, Nigerians in South Africa received a third security warning in six weeks, and Fela Kuti entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Manchester City won midweek to go top of the Premier League, holding first place with games remaining after a season in which they were widely expected to be in transition.
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