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Month: July 2025

Purp Breaks the Streak, Becomes the Third Female to Win Nigerian Idol Season 10 After 6 Years

After 12 thrilling weeks filled with show-stopping performances, heartfelt moments, and fierce vocal battles, Nigerian Idol Season 10 has officially come to an end, and 25-year-old Anu Agosa, better known as Purp, has emerged as the winner. In a live finale aired on Sunday, Purp faced off against fellow finalist Raymu in a showdown that…

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Help Find Abdulrahman Olabode — Missing Since June 1

Abdulrahman Olabode, a young Nigerian man and serving corps member, has been missing since Sunday, June 1, 2025. He left Osogbo, Osun State, for Lagos that day and last communicated with his family around 7:15 PM. Since then, his phone has been unreachable, and he has not been seen or heard from. Abdulrahman’s disappearance has…

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How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal at Home (Without Changing Your Provider)

Anyone who has ever moved five feet too far from their router would probably know the struggle. Some of us even prefer to stay in certain spots in our homes because the internet is just better there. In many Nigerian homes and offices, thick walls, long hallways, and even power outages can create Wi-Fi dead…

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JUST IN: Buhari’s body arrives Katsina ahead of burial in Daura

The body of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State on Tuesday, July 15, under tight security and solemn observance. Buhari, who died on Sunday at age 82 in a UK clinic, will be laid to rest later today in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State,…

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Buhari could’ve died if he relied on Nigerian hospitals — Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, says the late Nigerian leader might not have survived his health battles if he had depended solely on the Nigerian healthcare system. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, Adesina defended Buhari’s frequent medical trips to the United Kingdom while…

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You’re Probably Doing These 13 Things Wrong With Your Hair

Healthy hair is a marathon, not a sprint. You’re doing your best. You wash and condition, you braid, you’ve even bought hair oil. But if your hair is still breaking, shedding, or refusing to grow past your shoulders, it’s probably not your products, it could be your habit. Across Lagos and Abuja salons, the same…

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How much do Nigerian lecturers earn in 2025?

In 2025, lecturer salaries combine a basic salary scale with allowances for housing, transport and research. Federal, state and private institutions each apply slightly different structures, and periodic inflation adjustments have struggled to keep pace with living costs. Supplemental grants, consultancy stipends and overtime payments can boost take-home pay, but not all academics access these…

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All you need to know about Daura, Buhari’s final resting place

When some Nigerians hear the name Daura, the most popular thought is the Northern city where the late ex-president Muhammadu Buhari hails from. During his time as president of Nigeria, Daura made it to the news a lot of times, and now that Buhari is being buried there, we find ourselves once again talking about…

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Gone but not forgotten: Nigerian Heads of State who have died

Nigeria is one country that has had its fair share of leaders from military rulers to democratically elected presidents. Over the years, some of these men who once held the reins of power have passed on but we can all agree that their lives, actions, and legacies continue to shape Nigeria’s history.  With the recent…

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Only 10 states have produced Presidents in Nigeria – See the list

Since gaining independence from Britain on October 1, 1960, Nigeria has been led by a mix of military rulers and democratically elected presidents. Across six decades, 16 men have been at the helm of Africa’s most populous country, some by ballot, others by boots. What often goes unnoticed is the geographic diversity of these leaders….

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