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I tried explaining this to someone this past week, but the person wouldn’t believe it. I told them something very basic about democracy, citizens are supposed to be the bosses, and elected officials are supposed to work for them. However, in Nigeria, this idea is reversed. The people who complain about politicians are the ones who actually pay them. The …

The death of Nigeria’s first indigenous Super Eagles coach, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, aged 88, has been announced. This was revealed by his family through Mrs Bolade Adesuyi in a statement sent to Blueprint.ng on Monday evening. He said coach Onigbinde died last Monday. Part of the statement reads: “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent. We announce …

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P of the defunct group Psquare, has stepped back from activism to focus on his personal and family life amidst ongoing economic and security challenges in Nigeria. The music star made this known on Monday, while responding to a fan who questioned his silence regarding the country’s deteriorating situation, including rising inflation, …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a sharp decline in its statutory remittances to the Federal Government in January 2026, falling by 42.83% to 726 billion naira. This was disclosed in the company’s monthly report summary for January 2026, released on Monday. Statutory payments are mandatory financial obligations that the national oil company remits to the federal government on …

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over privacy concerns related to its AI-powered smart glasses, following reports that contractors are reviewing sensitive user footage captured by the devices. The lawsuit comes after an investigation by Swedish media revealed that workers employed by a Kenya-based subcontractor had access to videos and images recorded with customers’ glasses. …

Prof. Ibrahim Gambari Ibrahim Gambari, former minister of foreign affairs and diplomat, has been appointed as a visiting scholar at the Center for Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania, United States. The appointment was announced by the Savannah Center for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), an Abuja-based non-governmental organization founded by Gambari. According to the center, the appointment came into effect …

Alphabet has approved a new compensation package for Google CEO Sundar Pichai worth up to $692 million over three years, potentially placing him among the world’s highest-paid executives. According to a regulatory filing first reported by the Financial Times, the package is largely performance-based, with much of it tied to stock incentives tied to Alphabet’s long-term technology bets, including self-driving …

By Ayo Kehinde The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has threatened to suspend operations of Nigeria’s communications satellite, NigComSat-1R, over an outstanding debt of $11.44 million accumulated over the past seven years. The company gave Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) 30 days to settle the debt or provide a legally binding guarantee, failing which it warned it would shut …

For the third time in a week, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the gantry price for selling Premium Motor Spirit to N1,175 per litre. The refinery announced the new prices to marketers on Monday, raising the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit by N180 to N1,175 per liter from N995 per liter announced on Friday, representing an increase of about …

Victor Osimhen is one of eight Galatasaray players now at risk of a one-match ban in the UEFA Champions League. The Super Eagles striker will be banned for one match should he receive another booking in Tuesday’s home match against Liverpool. Osimhen was booked in the second leg of the Playoffs at Juventus. Tomorrow evening Galatasaray will face Liverpool in …