Sports
Gianni Infantino has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos after their historic triumph over Japan made them Africa’s first U-17 women’s world champions.
Politics
A political procession supporting the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Asaba turned violent, leaving one person dead and five others injured.
Politics
INEC says it will study the court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led ADC leadership before deciding on Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 candidacy.
Sports
Nigeria’s Oluebube Umejiaku has won the Golden Ball after scoring four goals and helping the Flamingos secure their first U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
Sports
Japan coach Sadayoshi Shirai says Nigeria’s speed and physical strength troubled his players, while an earlier goal could have changed the final’s outcome.
Politics
Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to accept money offered by politicians during campaigns but vote according to their conscience in 2027.
News
Nigerian troops have rescued 119 civilians, including women and children, after confronting terrorists who abducted travellers along a major road in Borno State.
News
The NDLEA arrested a 34-year-old Ugandan woman at Lagos airport after allegedly recovering 87 cocaine wraps weighing 1.15kg from beneath her underwear.
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Lifestyle
A pro-Tinubu support group has warned that the dispute over the APC’s Imo West senatorial ticket could weaken the party’s support in the South-East and undermine its 2027 re-election campaign.
Lifestyle
US President Donald Trump has criticised NBA star LeBron James for moving during the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game, demanding an apology for what he described as disrespect towards the country and fallen American servicemen.
Lifestyle
The Lagos APC has inaugurated a sub-committee to engage non-indigenous residents and ethnic nationality groups as part of its mobilisation strategy for the 2027 elections.
Lifestyle
OPay has asked the Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Force to investigate a false social media claim that the fintech company was shutting down its Nigerian operations.
News
The RCCG, Living Faith Church and Deeper Life have challenged allegations that Obasanjo allocated oil wells to their prominent leaders.
News
Nigerian troops have rescued 119 civilians, including women and children, after confronting terrorists who abducted travellers along a major road in Borno State.
News
The NDLEA arrested a 34-year-old Ugandan woman at Lagos airport after allegedly recovering 87 cocaine wraps weighing 1.15kg from beneath her underwear.
News
The Presidency has rejected claims that President Tinubu borrowed ₦120 trillion in three years, blaming the figures on exchange-rate changes and previously unrecorded liabilities.
Politics
A political procession supporting the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Asaba turned violent, leaving one person dead and five others injured.
Politics
INEC says it will study the court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led ADC leadership before deciding on Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 candidacy.
Politics
Seyi Makinde has urged Nigerians to accept money offered by politicians during campaigns but vote according to their conscience in 2027.
Politics
Rabiu Kwankwaso has accused President Tinubu’s government of delaying tax collection over fears of losing the 2027 election, warning Nigerians about possible future tax burdens.
Sports
Gianni Infantino has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos after their historic triumph over Japan made them Africa’s first U-17 women’s world champions.
Sports
Nigeria’s Oluebube Umejiaku has won the Golden Ball after scoring four goals and helping the Flamingos secure their first U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
Sports
Japan coach Sadayoshi Shirai says Nigeria’s speed and physical strength troubled his players, while an earlier goal could have changed the final’s outcome.
Sports
Japan U-17 women's coach Sadayoshi Shirai has attributed his team's 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final to their failure to score early, saying an earlier goal could have improved their chances of winning.
Tech & Education
Nigeria's national ranking of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education is set to be published on December 15, 2026, subject to approval by the Minister of Education. Coordinated by the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, the exercise will assess institutions using 22 indicators, with 4,203 academics already trained in high-impact publishing to help close the research gap flagged in global rankings.
Tech & Education
Covenant University, Ota, has published its newly approved school fees for the 2026/2027 academic session, with Medicine and Surgery costing ₦4,639,405 for National students and $10,850 for international applicants, while Law stands at ₦2,872,474 and Engineering programmes at ₦2,159,280. The comprehensive fee schedule covers all colleges, including CLDS, CMSS, CST, CHS, CoE and LAW, with foreign students paying between $2,500 and $5,500 depending on the programme.
Tech & Education
At UNILAG's International Week, leaders from the University of Ghana, UNILAG and UNDP argued that AI makes memorisation-based teaching obsolete and urged universities to reform curricula, assessment and incentives to reward critical thinking and innovation.
Tech & Education
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has distributed back-to-school materials to 1,000 indigent pupils from 50 public schools across the state's 17 local government areas, declaring that a child's background should never be a barrier to greatness. The intervention, organised by the Safe Tent Care Initiative in collaboration with the Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, is designed to support families struggling to provide essential educational materials for their chil
Agriculture
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria has warned that poor harvests caused by devastating floods, insecurity and farmer displacement could plunge the country into a severe food crisis, with millions facing famine-like conditions in early 2027. AFAN President Kabir Ibrahim says the situation could mirror the 2024 hardship protests unless urgent interventions are made to support farmers and stabilise food production.
Agriculture
Nigeria's largest rice mill, operating since 1967, processes 132,000 tonnes of rice annually—worth over N171 billion—yet operates without power, safe working conditions, or good roads. As the state's entire IGR sits at just N17.18 billion, analysts ask how a facility generating ten times that amount has been allowed to decay into a "prostrate goldmine."
Agriculture
SMEFUNDS CEO Dr. Femi Oye advocates for seaweed as a renewable energy source to power Nigeria’s food production, offering a circular solution for farmers and small businesses.
Agriculture
Legal icon Aare Afe Babalola has disbursed N11.2 million to 81 outstanding farmers across Ekiti State's 16 local government areas, bringing total awards under his annual agricultural scheme since 2015 to N98 million.
Health
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 62 individuals who had contact with confirmed Ebola cases and is monitoring them until November 13, 2026. With two healthcare workers among the confirmed cases and the Democratic Republic of Congo's outbreak continuing to spread, Nigeria remains on high alert, intensifying surveillance at points of entry and urging citizens to report symptoms and travel history promptly.
Health
Nigeria faces a backlog of over 200,000 untreated cleft cases, with only about 750 specialists available to perform the 7,000 surgeries needed annually. As Smile Train and the Federal Ministry of Health launch a five-year, $10 million initiative to integrate cleft care into the national health system, experts warn that charity missions alone cannot solve a crisis rooted in limited surgical capacity, prohibitive costs, and a severe shortage of trained professionals.
Health
The National Blood Service Agency has warned that Nigeria's blood supply remains critically below national requirements, with only about 500,000 units collected annually against an estimated need of two million units. Executive Secretary Dr. Saleh Yuguda says voluntary donation stands at just 15 per cent, warning that commercial and family replacement donations are fuelling unsafe practices and putting patients at risk.
Health
Adamawa State will run a special polio vaccination exercise from November 5 to 12 in Gombi and Fufore local government areas, targeting 130,000 children under five as part of the November National Plus Days campaign.
Security
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Security
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Security
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Security
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Youth Empowerment
Givchris Global Services Limited has begun a six-month, free skills programme in Kwali, Abuja, training 120 young people aged 12 to 30 in computer hardware and mobile phone repairs to boost self-employment.
Youth Empowerment
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Computer Society to provide mentorship, technical training, and practical industry experience to 1,000 beneficiaries of its technology scholarship programme. The initiative will select students from all 36 states and the FCT, covering their education from first year through graduation while pairing each scholar with a dedicated industry mentor.
Youth Empowerment
The Oluwakemi Olusola Girl Child Foundation, with two partner foundations, gave 100 girls in an underserved Ibadan community medical checks, school bags, food, hygiene kits and counselling, while calling on the Oyo government to intensify its fight against child marriage.
Youth Empowerment
The NNPC/Eni Joint Venture has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for the 2026/2027 academic session, selecting the beneficiaries from over 3,000 applicants. Ten scholars will study at top universities abroad, including Imperial College London and the University of Aberdeen, while the remaining 20 will pursue degrees in Nigerian institutions across engineering, geosciences, renewable energy, and energy transition disciplines.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
