Tunde Bello

Senate passes amended electoral bill ahead of 2027 polls

The upper chamber passed an amendment to the electoral act on Tuesday, tightening timelines for party primaries and the transmission of results from polling units.

September 24, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Naira steadies as central bank holds policy rate for third month

The naira held a narrow trading range on Thursday after the central bank kept its policy rate unchanged, citing the need to watch imported inflation before tightening further.

September 27, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Super Eagles rally late to seal draw in World Cup qualifier

A stoppage-time equaliser rescued a point for the Super Eagles in Thursday’s qualifier, keeping the side’s campaign alive with two rounds of matches remaining.

September 30, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Nollywood’s biggest premiere of the year draws record crowds

Queues stretched around the block on Sunday night as the year’s most anticipated home video premiere opened to a sold-out hall and a red carpet packed with cast and crew.

October 3, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Universities launch joint programme to train AI researchers

Six universities will pool faculty and compute resources under a joint programme aimed at keeping AI research and talent at home.

October 6, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Doctors warn of rising hypertension cases among young adults

Physicians report a steady rise in hypertension diagnoses among adults in their twenties and thirties, pointing at diet, stress and low screening rates.

October 9, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Inside the procurement records that inflated road contract costs

A review of award documents for fourteen road contracts shows repeated unit-cost inflation, shared directors among bidders and awards made weeks before approvals were signed.

October 12, 2026 · Tunde Bello

Photos: floodwaters recede in riverine communities

As floodwaters receded this week, families returned to homes thick with silt. These photographs document what the water left behind.

October 15, 2026 · Tunde Bello