News
Nigerian-trained international law professor Dapo Akande has been elected to the International Court of Justice for a nine-year term, following a United Nations vote.
News
Democrats have regained control of the US House of Representatives and Senate after winning key races in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
News
Four Nigerian-Americans have secured elective positions in the 2026 US midterm elections, while the result of Georgia-based candidate Segun Adeyina remained uncalled as vote counting continued.
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Uber has lost its appeal against an A$81.5m payroll tax assessment in Australia after the country’s High Court ruled that payments made to drivers qualify as wages under New South Wales tax legislation.
News
The Department of State Services has denied allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that it planned to disrupt the African Democratic Congress campaign rally in Sokoto, but says its Director-General has ordered an investigation into the claims.
News
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Abuja branch, has threatened industrial action if FCT Minister Nyesom Wike fails to reverse alleged allocations of portions of the institution’s land to private companies and individuals.
News
US President Donald Trump says he is willing to accept the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections and work with Democrats after Republicans suffered major losses in congressional races.
News
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has urged pharmacists to strengthen professional oversight and collaborate with his administration to eliminate counterfeit medicines and illegal pharmaceutical outlets.
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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
Nigerian-trained international law professor Dapo Akande has been elected to the International Court of Justice for a nine-year term, following a United Nations vote.
News
Democrats have regained control of the US House of Representatives and Senate after winning key races in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
News
Four Nigerian-Americans have secured elective positions in the 2026 US midterm elections, while the result of Georgia-based candidate Segun Adeyina remained uncalled as vote counting continued.
News
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Ita Enang, says Nigerians with vocational and technical skills can secure employment in Germany without university degrees, provided they meet the relevant professional, language and immigration requirements.
Politics
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo cautions Nigerians against taking up arms during the 2027 elections, saying vote protection must not become a pretext for violence.
Politics
Arise News political editor Sumner Sambo predicts Peter Obi could seek a second term if elected president, despite his reported one-term agreement.
Politics
The African Democratic Congress has challenged President Tinubu and the APC to account for his 2023 electricity pledge, citing persistent outages, rising tariffs and estimated billing.
Politics
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recounts how his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, withdrew from the 2018 governorship race to support his candidacy.
Sports
Manchester United are reportedly considering a January move for Manchester City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri, while also making enquiries about Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl.
Sports
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised newly crowned Formula One world champion Kimi Antonelli for his humility and sportsmanship, saying the 20-year-old should serve as a role model for other drivers.
Sports
Former world champion Chris Billam-Smith says his 2016 amateur defeat to Cheavon Clarke shaped his boxing career for years, with the pair preparing to settle their rivalry in a professional contest on November 7.
Sports
Liverpool's failure to register a shot on target against Arsenal for the first time in 442 Premier League home matches has highlighted concerns over their attacking creativity and inability to create quality chances under manager Andoni Iraola.
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.
