Guinea-Bissau has stopped a US-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns due to ethical concerns. The country's health minister said the six-member ethics committee never met before approving the trial. The study planned to vaccinate some newborns and withhold the vaccine from others. Researchers would track illness, deaths, and development over five years. Critics argue …
Twenty-four Nigerian universities appeared in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, marking the first time the country has recorded such a feat. The rankings, released on January 21, make Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The 2026 rankings cover 11 areas: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Computer …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit at the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, challenging the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The legal action follows the commencement of an indefinite industrial strike by the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) after the …
The Federal Government says Nigeria could save over ₦3 trillion annually in foreign exchange by blending bioethanol with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The initiative is designed to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel while strengthening domestic agriculture and industry. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, announced the plan at a …
World leaders and business executives at the World Economic Forum explore new trade alliances as U.S. tariffs reshape global commerce. President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs, most recently threatening European allies over Greenland before striking a NATO framework deal, has renewed efforts to expand global trade outside the U.S. sphere. At the World Economic …
United States President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that American forces are “annihilating” terrorists in Nigeria. He accused these groups of killing Christians in large numbers. “Many good things are happening,” Trump said at the Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We’ve hit them very hard. …
Nigeria’s cashew exports to the European Union rose to 3,035 metric tonnes in 2025, a 12 per cent increase from 2,709 tonnes in 2024. The performance stood out amid uneven supply from several African producers. On a global scale, Nigeria’s cashew nut exports reached $398.135 million in the first half of 2025, up 81.15 per …
A heated online exchange between Grammy-winning singer Wizkid and Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has divided Nigerian celebrities and sparked a wider debate over legacy, influence, and greatness in Nigerian music. The dispute began about a week ago after Seun Kuti called out Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, …
Nigerian music star Davido has publicly thanked his father, Adedeji Adeleke, for defending him amid a renewed paternity dispute involving an alleged baby mama, Ayo Labinjoh. Davido shared the appreciation on Thursday via his Instagram page, posting a photo of himself with his father and writing, “Thank you, my loving Father.” The controversy resurfaced last …
American online sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known globally as iShowSpeed, celebrated his 21st birthday in Lagos on January 21, 2026, by live streaming his first full day in Nigeria. The YouTube and Twitch star’s arrival was part of his ambitious “Speed Does Africa” tour, a 28-day, 20-country journey that began in Angola on December …
