A Nigerian academic, Professor Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali, Rwanda, has been named among the world’s top two per cent of scientists in the 2025 edition of the Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking. Adeola, who was recognized for her outstanding contributions in Business and Management, emerged as the only scholar from …
The federal government has assured that the ongoing rehabilitation of the Abuja–Keffi motorway will be completed by December 2026, despite current challenges. Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, gave the assurance on Thursday during an inspection of the Maraba–Nyanya section of the 43.6-kilometre project. He said about 41 kilometres have been completed up to …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched the Light Up Abuja Project to install hybrid solar streetlights across the city and major expressways. Wike said that when he assumed office in August 2023, almost 80 percent of Abuja had no streetlights. He linked the darkness to rising insecurity in the capital. …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is prepared to drop his presidential ambition in 2027 if a younger, vibrant and widely accepted candidate emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku, a key figure in the opposition coalition, disclosed this in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. He stressed that …
The 23-year-old Nigerian winger, Adamu Aliyu, who recently joined second-division side JFK Ventspils during the latest transfer window, has already impressed with his sharp performances and positive attitude. In just his second outing for the club, Aliyu played a key role in a dominant 4-1 league win, setting up one goal and earning a penalty …
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called for the immediate recall of workers sacked by the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria. The regional organisation, which represents 18 million workers across 52 African countries, strongly condemned the alleged termination of employment of over 800 workers at the Dangote …
As preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify, stakeholders in Nigeria’s electoral process have been urged to acquaint themselves with reforms and innovations introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rather than succumb to misinformation. The call was made at a one-day town hall meeting held in Sokoto, organised by the Peering Advocacy and …
President Bola Tinubu has been sued at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over the Rivers State local government elections conducted on August 30, 2025. The suit, filed on September 11, 2025, with case number FHC/PH/CS/173/2025, was instituted by lawyer Clifford Nnanta Chuku, who is asking the court to nullify the polls. Chuku is …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been indicted by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) for failing to remit over ₦4.304 trillion to the Federation Account. According to the 2022 audit report by the OAuGF, the apex bank was listed alongside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigeria …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that Nigeria’s air transport sector contributes $2.5 billion annually to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—representing 0.7 per cent—and supports more than 217,000 jobs across the economy. This was disclosed by IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawadhi, in a statement commemorating …
