Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has slammed political parties over Nigeria’s woes. Naija News reports that Falana, during a special broadcast on Channels Television to mark Nigeria’s independence anniversary, asserted that political parties are the major factor stalling the country’s growth 65 years after independence. According to Falana, the ‘winner-takes-all’ mentality of contemporary political […] The post Falana Blasts Political Parties For Stalling Nigeria’s Growth appeared first on Naija News.
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Head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s team, Manu Garba, has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for restricting West Africa’s WAFU B zone to just two qualifying slots for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Manu Garba stated this after the Golden Eaglets were eliminated from contention for the 2026 edition. Nigeria suffered […] The post Manu Garba Slams CAF Over Limited U-17 AFCON Slots After Nigeria Misses Out Again appeared first on Naija News.
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has opened up on why he accepted the renaming of the National Theatre, Lagos, after him. According to him, he never believed that the monument could ever be revamped. The author spoke at the reopening of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (formerly National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos). He […] The post I Was Already Ambushed – Soyinka Speaks On Accepting National Theatre Renaming appeared first on Naija News.
Paris Saint-Germain left it late but walked away with the biggest result of the Champions League Matchday 2, beating Barcelona 2-1 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Wednesday, October 1. The Champions League night seemed to be heading for a stalemate after both sides traded first-half goals. Barcelona looked sharp at times, yet PSG […] The post Champions League Wednesday’s Results: Ramos’ Late Goal Sinks Barcelona, Arsenal Win, Others appeared first on Naija News.
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has opened up on the reason he could not fix the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He explained that he could not intervene in the crisis because the All Progressives Congress (APC) were using some leaders in the party to frustrate their efforts to create a formidable opposition. […] The post I Could Have Fixed PDP Crisis If I Was The Chairman Or Secretary – Atiku appeared first on Naija News.
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 1st October, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? […] The post Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 2nd October, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has urged the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to intervene in the freezing of his bank accounts by the Federal Government. Igboho made the plea during a visit to Ladoja at his Bodija residence in Ibadan on Monday, where both men held a 40-minute […] The post Igboho Meets Ladoja, Requests Intervention On Frozen Accounts appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 1. Removing Corrupt Petroleum Subsidy Was A Tough, But Necessary Decision – President Tinubu Opens Up President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, admitted that it was not an easy decision to end the controversial fuel subsidy […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election. Naija News reports that Jandor, in an interview with Vanguard on Thursday, dismissed speculations about other likely contenders, including the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, and former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. […] The post ‘I’m Running For Lagos Governorship Race In 2027’ – Jandor Declares appeared first on Naija News.
Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has urged Nigerians to accept polygamy as part of the country’s tradition. Speaking in an interview with Biola Bayo, the 55-year-old actress said that polygamy was a common practice in Yoruba families in the past, where men often had more than one wife. Naija News reports that Akintola said the […] The post With The Way The World Is Going, People Should Embrace Polygamy – Bimbo Akintola appeared first on Naija News.
