Federal Government of Nigeria has revoked 1,263 mineral licences due to non-payment of annual service fees, as approved by Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development. The decision, announced on Sunday in Abuja by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, aims to sanitize Nigeria’s mining sector...
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Arewa Cohesion For Peace, Unity and Development Initiative (ACI) issued a powerful call to action, urging leaders across Northern Nigeria to rise to the challenge of insecurity, injustice, and underdevelopment that continue to ravage the region. It was made known in kaduna as the world marks the International Day...
On the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) holding in New York, United States of America, between Monday, September 22 and Sunday 28, 2025. Senator Shettima who is scheduled to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s 65th birthday on Sunday with a deeply personal tribute, celebrating her as the “quiet strength and enduring grace” that has anchored his life and leadership. In a heartfelt letter released from the Presidential Villa, Tinubu portrayed the First Lady...
President Bola Tinubu extended warm birthday felicitations to Afrobeats powerhouse Innocent Idibia—affectionately known as 2Baba—as he marked his milestone 50th year, celebrating the icon’s indelible footprint on the global stage. The message, shared via a statement from Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Friday in Abuja, spotlighted 2Baba’s trailblazing career...
In a rollercoaster finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel came agonizingly close to securing a long-overdue podium spot in the men’s 400m hurdles—only for officials to yank it away in a controversial twist. According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
A decade after the horrific 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has disclosed that 91 of the victims remain unaccounted for or held captive by Boko Haram terrorists, underscoring ongoing rights abuses. The committee’s investigation also...
President Bola Tinubu has boldly declared Nigeria’s ironclad preparedness to stage Africa’s inaugural Commonwealth Games in 2030, positioning the nation as a trailblazer on the global sports stage after nearly a century of continental exclusion. Standing in for the president, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila delivered the message Thursday...
In a bold step to bolster its outreach across the nation, the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has approved the establishment of 15 additional dioceses, pushing the overall count to 176. The church’s Communication Officer, Korede Akintunde, shared the news in a statement released Thursday from Abuja. He detailed...
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund mourns the tragic loss of lives following the fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, United Capital Plc, UBA, Afriland Properties, and all organisations and colleagues affected. We also...
Super Eagles of Nigeria, a powerhouse in African football with a storied history of three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles and six World Cup appearances, have slipped one spot to 45th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, released on September 18, 2025. This marks their lowest ranking...
Federal Government has reinstated Nigerian history as a mandatory subject in the basic education curriculum to cultivate national pride, unity, and responsible citizenship among young learners. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this transformative reform in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs. Folasade Boriowo,...
Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to transform justice service delivery through the integration of cutting-edge digital technology, according to the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat in Maiduguri, themed “ _Strengthening Justice Sector Service Delivery through Technology, Innovation, and Coordinated Reform,”_...
Saudi authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims, Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq, who were detained in Jeddah since August 2025 on allegations of drug trafficking. The release follows four weeks of diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...
Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a prominent Nigerian policy think-tank, predicts that Nigeria’s headline inflation will decrease to 17% by December 2025, according to a statement released on Wednesday. Chairman of the Initiative, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju highlighted that this forecast follows a consistent decline, with inflation dropping to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed back in Abuja, concluding an eventful trip that combined a state visit to France with a shortened working vacation. His aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, greeted by a high-profile reception including...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a troubling increase in Lassa fever cases, with 162 fatalities recorded across 21 states by the end of August 2025. According to the NCDC’s latest update, “10 new confirmed cases were recorded in epidemiological week 35 (August 25–31),” a...
A vibrant exhibition celebrating the life, music, and revolutionary spirit of Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is set to open in Lagos on October 12, promising to immerse visitors in the enduring legacy of the late pioneer. Titled “ _Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion,”_ the 10-week cultural program, running through December...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has showered praise on celebrity chef Hilda Baci for setting a new Guinness World Record by preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an extraordinary 8,780 kilograms. The achievement, accomplished in partnership with Gino on Friday at Victoria Island, Lagos, marks...
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has launched two significant lawsuits at the Federal High Court in Abuja, targeting the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta (Facebook), and X Corp. The legal actions, filed to protect fundamental rights, aim to counter what Sowore’s legal...