The Abia State Government has successfully concluded a 12-day intensive capacity-building training for 5,349 newly recruited teachers, ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session scheduled to commence on 22 September. The training, which took place in Aba, was organised by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Education Reform and Innovation Team …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 45th in the latest FIFA World Ranking, raising fresh concerns about their fading hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The slip marks Nigeria’s lowest ranking in five years and sees them overtaken by African champions Côte d’Ivoire, who now sit 44th. The decline reflects …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have jointly issued a stern warning to Nigerian youths, urging them to shun internet fraud, drug abuse, and other criminal activities that are tarnishing the country's global image and jeopardising opportunities for law-abiding citizens. Speaking at a youth-focused event held …
Nigerian athletics, Ezekiel Nathaniel has pushed his way into the final of the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo — ending a 38-year wait since a Nigerian last reached this stage. The 22-year-old NCAA champion clocked an astonishing 47.47 seconds in the semifinals on Wednesday, dominating the second …
Dangote Group and AfricaRice have launched a ₦1.8‑trillion partnership to scale rice production to 10 million tonnes by 2030. The deal, announced by Engr. Sammy Adigun, Chairman of Niger Foods, promises high-quality locally produced rice, reduced dependence on imports and potentially hundreds of thousands of jobs. Ambitious Production Goals The agreement sets out to increase …
From the sunlit streets of Accra to the sprawling townships of Johannesburg, a quiet storm has taken hold—a storm that knows no borders, spares no one, and spares no conscience. Nigerians, once welcomed as traders, students, and neighbours, now move cautiously, their steps shadowed by fear. Every market stall, every classroom, every home abroad carries …
...State targets 220,000 new pupils as out-of-school numbers soar past 787,000 Gombe State has launched an ambitious campaign to tackle its growing out-of-school population, with a targeted enrolment of 110,000 pupils ahead of the 2025/26 academic session — a number that could double under new proposals. The 2025 Enrolment Drive Campaign, spearheaded by the State …
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has approved the recruitment of 1,000 additional staff into the state judiciary in a decisive move aimed at accelerating the dispensation of justice and easing prison congestion. The governor made the announcement during a special thanksgiving service held in Uyo to mark the beginning of the 2025/2026 Legal Year …
In a ruling that deals a major blow to Nigeria’s World Cup 2026 aspirations, FIFA has decided not to sanction South Africa over the eligibility of midfielder Teboho Mokoena during the African qualifiers. The Disciplinary Committee has cleared Bafana Bafana of any wrongdoing, extinguishing hopes in Abuja and Cotonou for an administrative rescue. What Was …
The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a stern warning to two medical consultants who allegedly abandoned their duty posts without notice, demanding their immediate return or full reimbursement of state-sponsored training expenses. Dr Uduakabasi Ita, a consultant radiologist, and Dr Mfonobong George Bassey, a consultant haematologist, both staff of the State Ministry of Health, …
