The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has heightened surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a confirmed imported case reported in Uganda. In a public health advisory signed by the Director-General of the agency, Dr. Jide Idris, the …
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working in close coordination with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), have killed Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the Islamic State’s second-in-command globally, in what military authorities describe as the most significant counter-terrorism breakthrough in Nigeria’s North-East insurgency war in recent years. The high-profile operation, carried out in the early hours of Saturday …
Nigeria’s worsening unemployment crisis, rising rural insecurity, and persistent pressure on foreign exchange may find an unlikely solution in one commodity: sugar. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, says a fully industrialised sugar sector could become one of the country’s most transformative economic tools capable …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought popular social media personality and self-styled relationship coach, Blessing CEO, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of fraud involving ₦36 million. Blessing CEO, legally known as Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, was arraigned on Friday before Justice D.I. Dipeolu at the Federal High Court, sitting …
A powerful blend of reflection, cultural critique, and diplomatic praise set the tone at the 4th Northern Film Summit and Turkish–Nigeria Film Screening Festival held in Abuja, where former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, delivered a striking defense of cinema as both education and social mirror. Sani challenged long-held assumptions about where meaningful filmmaking originates, …
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to go beyond sporting excellence, becoming a global stage where football’s most valuable assets both in skill and earnings collide. The tournament will feature players whose combined annual income crosses the $900 million mark, underscoring how football has evolved into one of the world’s most powerful entertainment industries …
Nigeria recorded the highest level of malnutrition in 2025 among 77 countries where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) operates, the organisation’s Country Representative for Nigeria, Dr. Ahmed Aldikhari, has revealed. Aldikhari disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of MSF’s 2025 Country Activity Report for Nigeria, which highlighted worsening malnutrition, repeated disease outbreaks and persistent maternal …
Many Nigerians are again counting losses after another online investment platform identified as “XM Future Music Group” reportedly collapsed, leaving subscribers unable to access their funds amid rising concerns over fraudulent digital investment schemes operating across the country. The platform, popularly known as “XM,” allegedly promised investors returns of up to 100 per cent within …
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that it approved a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants, clarifying that no such directive was issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the allowance had been approved as part …
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has expressed concern about worrying surge in road accidents involving dispatch riders and commercial motorcyclists, saying the trend is becoming a major threat to road safety across the metropolis. The warning came during a strategic road safety and regulatory stakeholders’ engagement organised by LASTMA for courier and dispatch …
