Abuja , Nigeria : The National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Princess Edna Azura, has called for collective action to combat menstrual stigma and promote hygiene awareness among schoolgirls across Nigeria. Speaking during a sensitization campaign at Government Science Secondary School, New Karu, in observance of the 2025 World Menstrual…
Kanostate,Nigeria: The European Union, in collaboration with the Kano State Government, has officially launched an Energy Efficiency Network (EEN) in Kano under the framework of the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), aimed at promoting sustainable industrial growth through reduced energy consumption. At the launch event in Kano, Inga Stefanowicz, Head of the Green and Digital…
Abuja, Nigeria:The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has announced plans to engage key national stakeholders, including the Nigerian Governors Forum and media executives, as part of efforts to ensure the successful passage of proposed constitutional amendments by December 2025. Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, made this…
Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating period poverty in Nigeria by supporting the local manufacture of affordable sanitary pads and advocating for menstrual-friendly policies in schools and public institutions. Speaking at an event in Abuja to mark Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day, the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulieman-Ibrahim,…
Abuja, Nigeria:President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been lauded as the first Nigerian leader to depart from what has been described as a long-standing tradition of presidential inertia, setting a new precedent in decisive leadership and policy implementation. Speaking at a press briefing to mark the administration’s second year in office, All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria has officially launched a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform aimed at enhancing the country’s tuberculosis (TB) and HIV programmes across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), marking a major milestone in its digital health transformation. This initiative represents the largest deployment of a digital health system in Nigeria’s…
Abidjan, Ivory Coast — Schneider Electric has been honored with the prestigious Gender Leader Award at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusion across the African continent. The award, presented during the forum held in Abidjan, reflects the company’s consistent efforts to embed equity…
Abuja, Nigeria — A tragic accident involving a Coca-Cola beverage truck has claimed the life of one individual and left two others hospitalized near the Nyanya Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), authorities have confirmed. The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), in a statement released by its acting Director-General, Engr. Abdulrahman…
Abeokuta, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Governor of Ogun State and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as he marks his 65th birthday and sixth year in office on May 29. The President, in a tribute issued by his Special Adviser on Information and…
UEFA Conference League final – Chelsea came from behind to defeat Real Betis 4-1 in the final of the UEFA Conference League on Wednesday night. The Blues came into the game as huge favourites to win the trophy. But it was Betis who began quickly and took an early lead. Isco found space inside the…
Nigeria – Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has reaffirmed the commitment of the state to ensure a brighter future for Imo children, saying the groundwork for protecting their future had already been established. Uzodimma stated this in a message he personally signed to commemorate the 2025 Children’s Day on Monday in Owerri. The governor assured…
NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday acknowledged the great feat the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has achieved, saying for nearly five decades, the bloc has remained a pillar of regional development, cooperation, and solidarity. He reaffirmed that Nigeria will remain committed to the idea of establishing the regional bloc, emphasising the country’s…
KWARA STATE – Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday launched a statewide nutrition campaign, codenamed “Eat A Rainbow”, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Nutrition Day. The campaign is an innovative crusade of the state government to improve intakes of balanced diets across families. The governor described the initiative as a people-centered…
Nollywood film – ‘Ori: Rebirth’, a star-studded Nollywood movie, is the highest-grossing Nollywood film for the fourth consecutive weekend. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company disclosed on its Instagram page that the movie had grossed N308 million since its release. The entertainment company revealed that the movie defeated other Nollywood movies to top the box office…
ABIA STATE – A tall and large billboard collapsed on some tricycles carrying passengers in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday, resulting in injuries to many passengers, with some feared dead. The incident happened in the afternoon at the Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre during a rainfall that came with strong winds. A…
Nigeria – As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, the leadership of the House of Representatives has commended his administration for what they describe as bold economic reforms and decisive governance that have set Nigeria on a renewed path of growth and development. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, the Speaker…
Nairobi, Kenya — Celebrated African novelist, playwright, and academic, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, has died at the age of 87, his family confirmed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The announcement was made by his daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, via a heartfelt message on Facebook. In her tribute, she wrote: “With profound sorrow, we share the news…
LAGOS STATE – An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old teacher, Chukwunonso Okafor, to life imprisonment for defiling a three-year-old baby. Justice Abiola Soladoye convicted and sentenced Okafor to life imprisonment after she held that the prosecution had successfully proved the three-count charge of sexual assault by penetration, defilement,…
NIGERIA – Nigerian influencer, actress and brand ambassador Priscilla Ojo and her Tanzanian singer husband, Juma Jux, have officially concluded their wedding festivities with a grand celebration in Tanzania. The couple began their multi-phase wedding journey in February and have since captured hearts with their glamorous, cross-cultural love story. Priscilla recently shared a stunning video…
NIGERIA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office as a massive disappointment. The party spoke in a statement released on Wednesday, in Abuja, by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. The opposition party described the last two years as nightmarish, stressing that Nigerians have gone through hell…
Chelsea ⚽ take on Real Betis 🇪🇸 tonight in the Conference League final in Wroclaw, aiming to make history by completing the full set of European trophies 🏆. With Champions League qualification already secured ✅, confidence is high. Nicolas Jackson returns 🔙, while 28 fans were arrested after pre-match clashes 🚨. Betis, with a…
Abuja, Nigeria — Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella has cleared the air on rumors suggesting he deliberately turned down an invitation to join Nigeria’s national team, labeling the speculation as a “misunderstanding.” Speaking from the team’s camp ahead of their highly anticipated Unity Cup 2025 fixture against Ghana’s Black Stars, the Bayer Leverkusen forward clarified…
Abeokuta, Nigeria — In a thrilling showdown at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), Team Ogun emerged victorious in the women’s handball final, edging out Team Sokoto with a 38-34 win at the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. Despite grappling with internal disputes over unpaid allowances earlier in the day, the host…
Abuja — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh wave of appointments into the governing councils of several federal institutions across Nigeria, with new members assigned to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. This announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, in an official statement released…
Abuja, Nigeria:The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has formed a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to facilitate the integration and verification of employee data under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) using the National Identification Number (NIN). The collaboration aims to ensure that the biometric and demographic information of ECS enrollees…
Abuja, Nigeria:President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils for three key federal universities: the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). The announcement comes in the wake of the dissolution of UNIABUJA’s former council in February and the subsequent controversial dismissal of Vice-Chancellor…
SOKOTO ,NIGERIA — His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, May 28, 2025, as the first day of Zulhijja 1446 After Hijrah (AH), in the Islamic lunar calendar. The announcement was made in an official statement issued by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on…
ABUJA , NIGERIA — Nigeria is on the cusp of securing multi-billion-dollar foreign investments following a strategic meeting between the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, and top investors from Vietnam and Canada. Speaking to journalists after the high-level closed-door meeting, Dr. Alake expressed confidence that the collaboration could significantly strengthen Nigeria’s economy….
ABUJA , NIGERIA — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to address key national priorities, including infrastructure development and pension liabilities. The request was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Senate and subsequently referred to the Senate…
Ekiti, Nigeria — The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, has charged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to be in the pioneer of efforts to tackle the challenges facing the Yoruba race. Oba Adejugbe, who said it was not time for Yoruba to be…
Anambra, Nigeria — Federal lawmaker, Afam Ogene, has decried the alleged imposition of N700,000 against traders affected by the closure of the Onitsha drug market by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Ogene, who is the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra under the Labour Party said in a…
