The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has stepped up regional disease surveillance following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria, assuring that efforts are underway to prevent the virus from spreading across West Africa. The regional health body said it is working closely...
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Federal Government to make public the details of the reported minerals agreement signed with the United States on September 23, 2026, in New York, warning that secrecy surrounding the deal could undermine Nigeria’s national interests and the welfare of mineral-producing...
Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The petitioner, Henrietta Vandi,...
Bank of Industry (BoI) and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development have launched a pilot programme to equip 500 young Nigerians with vocational, manufacturing, digital and entrepreneurial skills to tackle unemployment and promote business creation. The programme, known as the BoI Youth Empowerment Pilot Programme was lunched on Wednesday...
Accountability, the Demand for Transparency, and the Awka Diocese Controversy There is something profoundly troubling about the attempt by sympathisers of Archbishop Ibezim to portray the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, as the principal villain in a controversy whose fundamental issues...
Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the YellowGreens, opened their campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C with a commanding 160-run victory over The Gambia at the NCF Oval 2, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on the 20.10.2026. Selim Salau led the charge with an...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor and presidential running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday, describing him as an influential political leader whose contributions to Kano State and Nigeria remain significant. In a statement released on Wednesday to mark the occasion, Tinubu reflected...
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded a full account of the ₦10 billion Ebola preparedness fund approved by President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the outbreak has exposed serious questions about the country’s readiness to respond to the deadly virus. The Federal...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has promised to support newly awarded holders of Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) emanating from the 2022/2023 and 2024 Licensing Rounds. With this renewed support, the NUPRC also expects the 22 awardees to contribute at least 250,000 barrels of oil per day to the...
Barely 35 days after the deadly collapse at the Gidan Best mining site in Taraba State, elders and leaders of Mayokam community in Bali Local Government Area have accused security personnel deployed to secure the area of collecting millions of naira to allow illegal mining activities to continue at...
Nigeria’s plan to introduce fuel taxes after the economy stabilises risks opening another front in the cost-of-living crisis, with households and businesses potentially facing higher transportation, food and operating costs even as the government seeks additional revenue for roads and fuel reserves. The plan raises a critical question: can...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned manufacturers, importers, distributors and dealers of SIM-enabled devices to comply with its Type Approval regulations or risk having such devices blocked from accessing mobile networks in Nigeria. The Commission said all mobile phones and other SIM-enabled devices meant for importation, assembly, distribution or...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, following his death at the age of 100. In separate messages released on Tuesday, the two political leaders described the elder statesman as a man of...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has congratulated former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a brother and partner committed to building a better Nigeria. In a...
In a major push for food security, the Federal Government has set up a technical committee to immediately accelerate livestock development and staple crop production nationwide. Specifically, the committee is to expedite action on strategic interventions in the agricultural sector, targeting wheat and other staple crops production as well...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that its student loan scheme is voluntary and not compulsory for students in tertiary institutions across the country. The agency said the loan was created to support only students who genuinely need financial assistance to pay for their education and should...
Nigeria is mourning the death of elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who died at the age of 100. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced his passing in a condolence statement, describing the late nationalist as a rare leader whose life...
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has called for stronger partnerships between Europe and Africa to promote good governance, democracy and economic development. Obi made the call in a post on his X account on Tuesday after a series of meetings with...
Federal Government has confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja, prompting an emergency response to stop the deadly virus from spreading. The patient, a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda on an international flight, is receiving treatment in isolation. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad...
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has urged Nigerian academics and researchers to move beyond publishing scholarly papers and focus on developing practical innovations that address societal challenges, create jobs and generate economic opportunities. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr Sonny Echono, made the call in Abuja on Friday through...