News
The Federal Government has launched a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, urging Nigerians to identify and use their unique codes for easier location and service delivery.
Oct 1, 2026
News
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore says millions of Nigerians remain unable to enjoy the benefits of independence because of poverty, insecurity, unemployment and inadequate basic services.
Oct 1, 2026
News
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged residents to embrace peace and unity, saying political differences should not undermine the state’s development.
Oct 1, 2026
News
Key political, security and legislative figures are expected to examine the proposed state police system at the House of Representatives Press Corps’ annual lecture in Abuja.
Oct 1, 2026
News
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration is moving from economic stabilisation to shared prosperity, with lower living costs, job creation and poverty reduction as key priorities.
Oct 1, 2026
Health
David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences and its teaching hospital in Uburu have begun a two-month free medical programme open to all residents, targeting malaria, cholera, hypertension, arthritis and other common ailments.
Oct 1, 2026
Health
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has revealed that its teams treated 425,634 children for acute malnutrition across northern Nigeria in 2025, a 41.8 per cent increase over the previous year, as the organisation marked 30 years of humanitarian operations in the country. With 34.7 million Nigerians projected to face acute food insecurity in 2026, MSF's country representative warned that "treatment alone cannot resolve a crisis of this scale."
Oct 1, 2026
Health
The Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Foundation (EAF) has issued a passionate call for a paradigm shift in how menstrual health is understood, taught, and treated in Nigeria. Advocating for increased public awareness, the early integration of menstrual health education into school curricula, and improved clinical capacity, the foundation is pushing to ensure timely diagnosis and comprehensive care for the millions of individuals living with endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Oct 1, 2026
Tech & Education
Lecturers at the University of Benin have resolved to wait for their full September emoluments rather than accept salary payments without newly negotiated allowances, after the Federal Government's warrant excluded the updated pay components.
Oct 1, 2026
Tech & Education
Osun State University has made a historic debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, emerging as Nigeria’s highest-ranked state-owned university and securing a joint eighth position nationally. With strong scores in Research Environment and Teaching, UNIOSUN ranked ahead of 19 older and larger Nigerian universities, cementing its place among the country’s elite institutions.
Oct 1, 2026
Entertainment
Nigeria's film industry gathered in Lagos for the final burial rites of veteran actor Olu Jacobs, with Joke Silva, Sola Sobowale, Richard Mofe-Damijo and other Nollywood veterans sharing personal tributes to the man fondly remembered as the "Lion of Lufodo."
Oct 1, 2026
Tech & Education
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, in collaboration with the Zinox Group, has commissioned state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Technology Centres at Gbagada Senior Grammar School and Lanre Awolokun High School in Lagos. Each centre is equipped with Zinox all-in-one computers, interactive AI-enabled screens, 24-hour renewable energy systems, and two years of Starlink internet connectivity, as the foundation pledges full university scholarships for outstanding students.
Oct 1, 2026