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The Ijumu Development Union (IDU) has appealed to the Federal Government and relevant agencies to rehabilitate the deplorable Kabba-Iyara-Iyamoye section of the Kabba-Omuo federal road. In a statement by its national president, Ahmed-Ade Fatai, the union described the road as virtually impassable, saying journeys that ordinarily took a few minutes ...
The Itoku Traditional Council of Chiefs, comprising the Ogboni, Olorogun, Ologun and Parakoyi, and the Itoku Muslim community, have conferred the titles of Olootu of Itokuland and Ummu-L-Khaer of Itoku Muslims in Egbaland on Hajia Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo. The community organised a reception in her honour in recognition of her contributions ...
To understand the decision-making of AI, developers often look at the text that models produce as they reason through problems. But these “chains of thought” are increasingly hard to read, which is prompting AI developers to consider other approaches. One alternative, known as “mechanistic interpretability,” seeks to explain the inner ...
A Lagos High Court has struck out an application by Euracare hospital seeking to stop the coroner’s inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son.
A new report by the UNDP shows 17.9 million Nigerians fell into multidimensional poverty between 2021 and 2024, the world’s largest increase.
A financial expert has introduced a strategic plan to help individuals stop lifestyle inflation by building wealth with their current earnings.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has partnered with Nasarawa State to promote financial literacy, protect investors, and expand capital market partic
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System has partnered with Transactility to build the National Payment Stack, a next-gen platform for Nigeria’s ecosystem.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says the state recorded over 300 cult-related deaths annually before his tenure, a figure now reduced to almost zero.
The US has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, threatening to cut military aid over the use of child soldiers by terror groups.
Trinity University, Yaba, is set to graduate 323 students, with 79 achieving First Class honours, including two who earned a perfect 5.00 CGPA.
Education experts warn that outdated curricula in Nigerian universities could leave graduates unprepared for an AI-driven world, urging for immediate refor
Yaba College of Technology has partnered with Threatremeter Nigeria to establish a film training centre for students and the public in acting and directing
The legal battle over ownership of Agbonbiti Village in Ile-Ife, Osun State, will continue on October 28 and November 25 following an adjournment in a suit instituted by the family of the late Chief Samuel Adetunji Adewuyi. The suit, before the state High Court sitting in Ilesa Judicial Division, centres ...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has sealed over 25 buildings in Okota for illegal waste dumping and arrested several cart pushers in a major operation
Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface may get more Bundesliga game time despite walking to the dressing room early after being an unused substitute against Ma
Table water producers in Lagos State have denied reports of a strike, assuring residents of water availability during a sanitation exercise in some zones.
The Nigerian equities market closed lower on Monday, with total market capitalisation falling to N160.85tn as the CBN held the monetary policy rate.
The Kwara State Government has stepped up efforts to improve the detection and reporting of Ebola and diphtheria by training health workers on surveillance
Experts warn that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) risks collapse without an effective loan recovery system before repayments begin.
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has awarded scholarships to students, empowered farmers and market women in Jakura community, Kogi State, as part of its commitment to sustainable community development under the Community Development Agreement (CDA). Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, represented by the Head of ...
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen credits manager Luciano Spalletti as the catalyst for Napoli’s historic Serie A title win, citing his motivational tact
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is struggling to rediscover his best form ahead of their Champions League c
Schneider Electric is targeting AI data centres with a new medium-voltage switchgear designed to speed up the deployment of power infrastructure.
An aide to Gombe Governor Yahaya, Chidebelu Ewuzie, has called for increased participation in farming to improve food security and create employment.
The Sokoto State Government has donated N38.25 million and grains to the families of 24 fallen soldiers and 57 injured military personnel in the state.
The plural of ‘axis’ is ‘axes’, not ‘axises’. Learn why this and other English words with Greek or Latin origins have irregular plural forms.
AI agents could enable individual entrepreneurs to build billion-dollar businesses by handling tasks that require large teams, says UAE minister Omar Al Ol
The Federal Government says President Tinubu will not abandon Nigerians amid rising petrol prices, defending NNPC’s decision to forgo profit as a cushion.
Political parties whose governorship candidates were excluded from the published list by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State have announced plans to meet with the commission’s national leadership to resolve the issue. INEC omitted the governorship candidates of four political parties—the Social Democratic Party (SDP), New Nigeria ...
If it’s Monday, it must be time for another AI model release. This time, it was Meta Platforms’ turn, unveiling Muse Wonder, which it claims can “deliver state-of-the-art performance” on certain tasks. It was a triumphant moment for the company, whose AI efforts previously went through a slump that prompted ...
The Rev. Father Moses Orshio Adasu University (MOAU), formerly known as Benue State University (BSU), has celebrated an unprecedented sporting milestone following an impressive performance at the just-concluded 15th West African University Games (WAUG). The 2026 WAUG edition, themed “Uniting Universities, Inspiring Excellence,” concluded its thrilling 10-day run from October ...
Arsenal Fans Club Nigeria will be officially unveiled in Abuja on Saturday, October 17, as part of efforts to strengthen the club’s Nigerian fan base and promote community development through football. The unveiling will climax a two-day programme beginning on Friday, October 16, with the club’s second Annual General Meeting ...
The single thread running through the 81st General Assembly was the demand for a seat—permanent, decisive and unapologetic—at the Security Council. This is not a new demand; it has been voiced from Nehru to Nkrumah, from Nyerere to Mandela. But it has acquired a new and urgent force, because the ...
Heritage Foundation Dialogue Last Wednesday, I attended an event tagged “Nigeria’s Moment: A Transatlantic Strategic Partnership Dialogue”, organised by the Heritage Foundation (driven by Mr Ayo Otuyalo and Mr James Carafano) in partnership with the American Business Council in Nigeria. I suppose part of the objective of the Dialogue, was ...
Mr. Solomon Ndam, Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Plateau State, has called on the police to investigate documents used in the party’s governorship candidate substitution process. Addressing a news conference on Monday in Jos, Ndam alleged that a forged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form EC11B was ...
By Oyetunde M. Ajayi AS darkness falls over many Nigerian cities, residents begin calculating risks. A poorly lit street, an abandoned building, a crowded settlement without proper access roads, or a lonely bus stop can turn an ordinary journey into a frightening experience. Across major Nigerian towns and cities, rapid ...
Voters in Kogi State have been urged to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election to sustain his administration’s ongoing economic and structural reforms. The call was made by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, who donated 25 vehicles to the PBAT ...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has urged INEC to guarantee citizens the right to publish and analyse election results from polling units.
The Federal Fire Service in Gombe has trained NYSC corps members on fire prevention and emergency response to enhance public safety in the state.
The Jigawa Speaker says the North owes President Tinubu a re-election debt in 2027 for his role in helping former President Buhari win the presidency.
Almajiri pupils in Jigawa State lament going hungry as residents stop giving free food due to economic hardship, forcing them to work for meals.
The National Coordinator of the Atiku/Amaechi Coalition for Good Governance, Hajiya Saadatu Abdulrahman Maishunku, has stated that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is positioned to secure women’s votes to win the presidency in 2027. Addressing party supporters, including a large gathering of women, in Kano, Maishunku described the ADC as ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has expressed concern over what it described as “self-imposed indiscretion” and disrespect for the Office of the President by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a press statement issued on Monday by the ...
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.Promises to investigate The Baale of Moro community in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Rafiu Amusa, has petitioned the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade, over alleged interference in a land dispute by operatives of the state task force on Illegalities and ...
Devastating flooding in Enugu State’s Mpu and Okpanku communities has left families homeless, destroyed farms, and killed at least two children.
Supporters of former AGF Abubakar Malami say he facilitated federal appointments for Kebbi indigenes ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO has reportedly attracted subscriptions four times its N2.15tn target, prompting a two-week extension to October 27.
Brent crude oil prices rose to nearly $107 per barrel on Monday following fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced a N2bn Learners Retention Support Programme, where 100,000 pupils will each receive N20,000 to aid school attendanc
The Rector of Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic has urged the Ogun State Government to increase the institution’s monthly subvention to meet rising operational
Some 130 French high schools remained closed on Monday, the education ministry said, with authorities hoping the protest movement that has rocked the nation in recent weeks would ease ahead of half-term holidays. In an incident seemingly unrelated to the protests, in the southern town of Aubagne near Marseille, police ...
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a “serious” response after a string of attacks on Riyadh’s international airport by Yemen’s Houthis that left 18 people dead. Lethal airport strikes since last week have rocked the world’s top oil exporter, which is ...
Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, have begun a 72-hour warning strike after a lab scientist was allegedly stabbed by a patient’s rela
Nigerian epidemiologists have warned against unsafe corpse handling during burial rites, citing the risk of spreading infectious diseases through body flui
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects, including eight suspected kidnappers and four informants, in Millennium City and Maraban Rido.
The NSCDC in Kwara State has arrested two suspects, Nurah and Sherif Abdullahi, for allegedly vandalising transformer cables in the Tanke-Iledu area of Ilo
Ghanaian authorities have rescued 119 Nigerians from cybercrime syndicates, with 105 repatriated, Nigeria’s anti-trafficking agency NAPTIP has confirmed.
The heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to break records with projected ticket sales of $34m, the biggest in British boxing hist
An audit observation is not a conviction. Due process must be allowed to run its course on the Auditor-General’s query on NIDCOM’s expenditure.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has backed calls for an increase in the 13% derivation for oil states, saying the current share is not a fair deal.
The Federal Government has unveiled a new framework to coordinate security and tackle oil theft, leading to the recovery of 2.4 million barrels of crude.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed Akinwale Akinwole as his new Chief of Staff, following the immediate resignation of Segun Ogunwuyi.
An opinion on why Governor Hyacinth Alia deserves a second term in 2027 to build on the foundational work of his first administration in Benue State.
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented 25 Toyota Hilux vehicles to the state police command to boost its operational mobility and comb
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the North to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, saying the region has benefited immensely.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has hailed Premium Trust Bank for remodelling his alma mater, Baptist Primary School, Ikogosi Ekiti, via its CSR.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has approved promotion examinations for 5,990 education officers who missed the previous exercise due to union disruptions.
By Sarah Bamteko AS a major oil-producing nation, it is expected that Nigeria’s economic development would be rapid and consistent. Instead, our economic standing as a nation remains poor, considering our rich natural and human resources. Almost immediately after independence in 1960, Nigeria became enveloped in an unhealthy and unstable ...
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria has installed just 731,034 electricity meters under the World Bank-backed $500 million Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), representing 22.8 per cent of its 3.2 million-meter target, as the initiative faces mounting pressure to meet its performance milestones before the end of 2027. The latest implementation ...
Aba, South-east Nigeria’s commercial and industrial heartbeat, is experiencing an unprecedented power renaissance. Businesses that once choked on diesel fumes are now running 24 hours, hospitals are cutting energy costs by 40 per cent, schools are improving research and learning, and families are preserving food and planning their lives with ...
The federal government has moved to strengthen security around electricity infrastructure, with the setting up of a ministerial committee to coordinate the fight against vandalism, blamed for repeated power disruptions and costly repairs. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, convened the committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja, bringing together security agencies and ...
Stories by Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), pledging to deepen public disclosure, revenue reconciliation, independent audits and institutional accountability across Nigeria’s extractive sector. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the assurance in Brussels ...
A satirical column argues for President Bola Tinubu’s removal from office over his fuel subsidy removal policy and growing political influence.
Aliko Dangote says his three daughters can run his empire, challenging the traditional preference for male heirs and setting an example for the African gir
The Ogun APC Campaign Council has denied responsibility for Ladi Adebutu’s omission from INEC’s final list, urging the PDP candidate to address internal is
Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has flagged voter apathy as a major challenge, urging APC leaders to mobilise residents as the party opens a new campa
The Chief Justice of Nigeria has warned judges and lawyers against litigation abuse and forum shopping ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and ex-AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina have called for greater investment in jobs and skills for Africa’s youth populatio