News
The APC and Accord Party in Osun State have traded accusations over a violent clash at a motor park in Ikire, with both parties blaming their political opponents for the crisis.
News
An ADC chieftain says Atiku Abubakar’s renewed call for a review of fuel subsidy policy has put the Tinubu administration under pressure and reopened questions about how subsidy savings have been used.
News
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a 10-member committee to verify victims of election violence and oversee the N500 million relief fund, while inviting affected persons to submit petitions and supporting evidence.
News
Nollywood actress Bunmi Nelson has expressed regret over ignoring an opportunity to work with Funke Akindele, describing it as one of the biggest missed opportunities of her career.
News
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode has sued Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, government officials and the Awujale kingmakers, asking the court to compel them to complete the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
News
Saudi Arabia and France have signed a memorandum of understanding for a $7 billion investment to develop three theme parks near Paris, with a manga-themed attraction expected to form part of the project. The development is expected to create about 22,000 direct jobs.
News
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has vowed to cut Iran’s major economic lifelines through intensified sanctions, warning countries and businesses dealing with Tehran that they could face consequences.
News
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has arrested 10 suspected criminals, including two alleged kidnappers linked to the attempted abduction of a woman and her two children. The corps also recovered a locally made firearm and other weapons.
Lifestyle
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
News
The APC and Accord Party in Osun State have traded accusations over a violent clash at a motor park in Ikire, with both parties blaming their political opponents for the crisis.
News
An ADC chieftain says Atiku Abubakar’s renewed call for a review of fuel subsidy policy has put the Tinubu administration under pressure and reopened questions about how subsidy savings have been used.
News
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a 10-member committee to verify victims of election violence and oversee the N500 million relief fund, while inviting affected persons to submit petitions and supporting evidence.
News
Nollywood actress Bunmi Nelson has expressed regret over ignoring an opportunity to work with Funke Akindele, describing it as one of the biggest missed opportunities of her career.
Politics
ADC chieftain Kola Ologbondiyan says fuel subsidy removal is worsening hardship and could hurt Nigerians and the Tinubu administration.
Politics
Nigeria’s states and local governments received record FAAC allocations after 2023 reforms, intensifying calls for greater accountability and better public services.
Politics
Kwankwaso urges Abdul’aziz Yari to reconsider leading Tinubu’s 2027 campaign, citing insecurity, poverty and unemployment.
Politics
Islamic scholar Sani Yahaya Jingir defends support for a Muslim-Muslim ticket, citing Tinubu’s performance and governance.
Sports
Luis Enrique has warned PSG players to forget past success and prove themselves after a 2-2 draw with Rennes.
Sports
UEFA has set September 2 as the deadline for Champions League clubs to submit their 2026/27 league-phase squads.
Sports
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out replacing Gianni Infantino but warned FIFA could face a leadership challenge.
Sports
Two-time world champion Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, aged 38, after an ambush.
Tech & Education
The Global President of ISACA has praised Nigerian IT professionals for their growing contributions to international standards in cybersecurity, IT governance, and digital trust during a visit to Lagos.
Tech & Education
JAMB has introduced a home-based process that allows candidates to verify and upload WAEC and other O’level results through its e-Facility platform, reducing the need to visit a Computer-Based Test centre.
Tech & Education
The Joint Union of Gombe State Tertiary Institutions has given the Gombe State Government 14 days to address unpaid salaries, promotions and welfare entitlements, warning that failure to act could trigger an indefinite strike.
Tech & Education
Nigeria’s public schools face a severe teacher shortage, with 31.8 million pupils sharing just 592,077 teachers, giving a national learner–teacher ratio of 53.8:1 and as high as 88:1 in some states, according to the Ministry of Education’s Digital NEMIS data.
Agriculture
The Taraba State Government and L-PRES have launched a statewide artificial insemination programme to improve cattle genetics, increase milk and meat production, and raise the income of livestock farmers.
Agriculture
FCMB plans to deploy AI-powered agricultural advisory services in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo to help smallholder farmers access real-time information, improve productivity and connect with formal finance.
Agriculture
The Bank of Agriculture says it is deepening support for women farmers, who make up nearly 70% of Nigeria's agricultural workforce, as new World Bank data shows just 3% of female farmers are formally enrolled in financial systems.
Agriculture
FSL Asset Management has launched an SEC-regulated Commodity Fund to channel non-bank capital into Nigeria’s agricultural value chain, offering investors exposure to securitised agri-contracts, commercial papers and exchange-traded commodities.
Health
Kwara State has unveiled a comprehensive viral hepatitis elimination roadmap, aiming to diagnose and treat the majority of infected residents by 2030 in line with WHO global targets, as officials warn the disease remains a "silent killer" in communities.
Health
Dr Teju Ogunrinde has agreed to reopen the Omoyiola Free Medical Centre in Ileogbo, Osun State, after the Oluwo of Iwoland resolved her dispute with a local monarch, though she says government partnership is needed to sustain the clinic long-term.
Health
Dr Richard Okoye, founder of Save-A-Life Mission Hospital in Port Harcourt, says sustained investment in digital technology and diaspora medical collaboration can reverse Nigeria's medical tourism trend and boost life expectancy.
Health
A highly contagious eye infection popularly known as “Apollo” or conjunctivitis is spreading across Bauchi State, with the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, among those affected.
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
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has graduated 374 participants from its Young Professionals Programme, with 312 offered full-time employment as the bank continues to invest in building Nigeria’s next generation of banking leaders.
Youth Empowerment
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated its maiden Imo State cohort of 127 teachers and education evaluators trained in digital skills, STEAM teaching techniques and entrepreneurship under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme.
Youth Empowerment
The Federal Government/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in Kogi State has distributed agricultural equipment to about 300 farmers and provided start-up packs to 33 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across five local government areas to boost food security and promote inclusion.
Youth Empowerment
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 127 teachers and education evaluators in Imo State under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP), equipping them with digital skills, STEAM-focused teaching techniques and alternative income-generating skills.
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.
