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Cocoa farm worker k!lled in Cross River; police hunts three suspects

The police in Cross River State have launched a manhunt for three suspects accused of k!lling a cocoa farm

Linda Ikeji

technology

Millions lack credit histories. African banks are changing how they lend

African banks are using mobile money, telecom and POS data to lend to borrowers without formal salaries or credit histories.

Aug 6, 20264 min read

TechCabal

These Five Nigerian Short Films Confront Topics We Often Avoid Talking About

As they are implied, short films are like short stories; they explore many months or years of experiences within a short, limited period of time. Short films allow audiences to exp

Aug 6, 20263 min read

BellaNaija

International footballer, 27, k!lled at home after being attacked by gang

An international footballer has been k!lled outside of his home after he was attacked by a gang wielding paving stone

Linda Ikeji

Prepare to sign your uncle as a dancer in your music band after his loses Aug 15 election- Gov Uzodinma replies Davido

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Davido Adeleke, who called on

Linda Ikeji

technology

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Release date, price, and specs

Table of contents When will the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL be released? Google Pixel 11 Pro XL detailed specs How much will the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL cost? What colours does the Googl

Aug 6, 20267 min read

TechCabal

startups

The Covenant University Mafia produced fintech giants. Early Attoh went a different way

From a campus with no phones to a flat in London, Early Attoh built a design career that has left its fingerprints on some of the most used digital products in Nigeria and the UK.

Aug 6, 202612 min read

Benjamin Dada

CBN: Loan demand rises as Nigerian banks record fewer defaults in Q2 2026

Demand for corporate and secured loans increased in the second quarter of 2026 as Nigerian banks expanded credit availability and recorded lower default rates across major lending

Nairametrics

sports

Done Deal: Hungarian Champions Győri ETO FC Snap Up Balogun

Former Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has completed a free transfer to Hungarian champions Győri ETO FC. The experienced centre-back has signed a one-year contract with Efraín

Complete Sports

NAHCO’s N14.4b first half profit strengthens dividend outlook

Profit rises by 22% Total revenue grows to N35.4b in six months West Africa’s leading aviation handling and logistics group, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc su

Nairametrics

Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom corner 75% of N321.9 billion Q1 2026 Derivation Funds

Eleven oil-producing states shared N321.90 billion in the first quarter of 2026 under Nigeria's 13% derivation formula with six states of the Niger Delta gulping nearly 90% share o

Nairametrics

technology

Why Spiro deployed 22,000 electric motorcycles in Rwanda but only 5,000 in Nigeria

Rwanda, with about 13 million people, hosts more than four times as many Spiro motorcycles as Nigeria, whose population exceeds 200 million. It is also the company's largest operat

Aug 6, 20265 min read

TechCabal

PMI: Agriculture records 24th consecutive month of growth as private sector expands in July

Nigeria’s private sector maintained its expansionary momentum in July 2026, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 51.1 points, supported

Nairametrics

Police recover N2.26m stolen roofing sheets from suspected thief in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old suspect and recovered stolen roofing materials valued at N

Linda Ikeji

politics

EXCLUSIVE: IGP Disu Removes Six MOPOL Commanders Attached To TotalEnergies Over ‘N70,000 Monthly Extortion Of Officers’

EXCLUSIVE: IGP Disu Removes Six MOPOL Commanders Attached To TotalEnergies Over ‘N70,000 Monthly Extortion Of Officers’ According to one of the sources, the Force Headquarters init

Sahara Reporters

Ex-Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun loses husband

The husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, Anthony Adeosun, has d!ed. According to a statement releas

Linda Ikeji

Troops arrest teenage herders over alleged farm destruction in Plateau

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two teenage herders following the alleged destruction of a farm