Special Documentary Series

2027: Ballot Box Snatching, Result Manipulation Are Over — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the era of ballot box snatching and manual manipulation of election results is over, assuring Nigerians that technology-driven electoral safeguards will…

Politics

PDP: Court To Hear Suit Seeking INEC Recognition Of Turaki-Led NWC July 7

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 7 to hear a suit filed by the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party seeking an order directing the…

Business

CBN Withdraws Licences Of 46 Microfinance Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MfBs) as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance and safeguard the stability of the…

Videos

Nigeria Finally Rescued from $11bn P&ID Scam

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Metro

Government Says Flash Flooding Unavoidable, Calls For Cleaner Drainage Across Lagos

The Lagos State Government has said flash flooding remains an unavoidable reality due to the state’s coastal location, urging residents to stop indiscriminate waste disposal that blocks drainage channels and…

Entertainment

‘I Quit Acting Because the Pay Was Nonsense’ — Deyemi Okanlawon Opens Up

Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed that he walked away from acting in 2019 because he was dissatisfied with both the quality of work and the financial rewards the profession…

LOVE, MARRIAGE & REALITIES with Doubra Timi-Wood

Why Small Issues Turn Into Big Fights In Marriage

Have you ever found yourself arguing with your spouse and in the middle of it, something hits you: “We’ve had this argument before.”   Maybe not over the exact same…

Foreign

Thousands Stage Anti-Immigration Protests Across South Africa

Thousands of anti-immigration demonstrators marched across South Africa on Tuesday, calling for the removal of undocumented foreign nationals as nationwide protests unfolded under heightened security. The demonstrations, which drew large…

Sports

NPFL Sets August 27 To Kickoff 2026/27 Season With N1bn Champions Prize

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has tentatively fixed the weekend of **August 27 to 29** for the commencement of the 2026/27 season following a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja.…

Opinion / Column / Guest Writer

Global Recognition, National Opportunity

For too long, the dominant story about Nigerian universities has been one of decline. Public debate has focused on inadequate funding, recurring industrial disputes, weak infrastructure, brain drain, declining research…

Exclusive

Crypto In Nigeria: Legal, But Many Still Don’t Understand It

For years, cryptocurrency has been one of the most debated financial topics in Nigeria. Some people believe crypto trading is illegal, while others fear their bank accounts could be frozen…

Health

Drowning In Garbage: How Lagos Waste Heaps Are Fueling Looming Health Disaster

Walk through any part of Lagos these days, from the upscale areas of Ikoyi and Victoria Island to bustling streets of Oshodi, Agege, or Alimosho, and the picture is the…

Power & Performance with Dakuku Peterside

When Conscience Finds Its Voice

Every nation eventually reaches a point where silence stops being prudence and becomes complicity. There are moments when patience can no longer disguise decay, when restraint begins to look like…

When Water Turns Dangerous: How Pollution is Driving Disease in Nigeria

In many Nigerian households today, something as ordinary as drinking water has quietly become a risk. What should be a basic necessity now carries uncertainty. From the busy commercial hub…

Opinion

Global Recognition, National Opportunity

For too long, the dominant story about Nigerian universities has been one of decline. Public debate has focused on inadequate funding, recurring industrial disputes, weak infrastructure, brain drain, declining research…

SWEET AND SOUR: Naija Negativity

This column originally appeared in Vanguard While complaining about knee-jerk Nigerian defeatism on this page last week, I pointed out that it’s ridiculous for Nigerians to throw their hands up…

Education

FG To Scrap Junior, Senior Secondary School Separation Over Rising Dropout Crisis

The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the long-standing separation of junior secondary schools from senior secondary schools, citing its contribution to Nigeria’s growing education crisis and the…

Tech

WhatsApp Unveils Usernames To Boost User Privacy

WhatsApp has unveiled usernames, a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform announced on Monday, June 29, 2026, that…

First News TV

Bayelsa Creatives Converge: Igniting Innovation and Growth in the State’s Creative Industry

Bayelsa state recently hosted a remarkable gathering of local artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs, highlighting the state’s growing creative sector. The event showcased the talent and potential within Bayelsa’s music, fashion, art, and technology scenes, fostering collaboration and growth.

Bayelsa’s First Lady, Mrs. Gloria Diri, Former Commissioner for Information, Dr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Rt. Honourable Tonye Isenah, Ovieteme George and Mr. Harry Porbeni were among the key figures who shared inspiring words with attendees.

THE NIGER DELTA OF OUR DREAMS

AN EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY BY FIRST NEWS MEDIA

“THE NIGER DELTA OF OUR DREAM”

Is it possible for the owner of the well to lack water in his house? Sadly this has become the story of the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta region is home to the lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy yet our life and blood is left to ruins. How did we get here? Was the discovery of oil in our region a curse or a blessing?
The answer depends on the choices we make today.
What is the way foward?
Find out in this very insightful documentary.
This is the story of the Niger Delta, the struggle for its soul, and the possibility of a better tomorrow.
Our voices will continually be heard until we see the Niger Delta of Our dreams.

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Let’s make our region great again!.

Food

Hilda Baci Hosts Gino Jollof Festival in Record-Breaking Attempt

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has embarked on a new culinary milestone as she attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice at the Gino Jollof Festival,…