The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has honoured 33 of its young officers who were formally called to the Nigerian Bar on Wednesday, hailing their accomplishment as a milestone achievement for the institution. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Thursday. He …
President Bola Tinubu addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. His address was delivered on behalf of Mr. President by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Read full text below: THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF …
Forty-one African countries experienced over 190 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2024, a new research by members of the African Digital Rights Network has shown. Convened by the Institute of Development Studies, the report is featured in the book ‘Internet Shutdowns in Africa’. It indicates that the number of internet shutdowns across the continent has …
A new report unveiled at the United Nations General Assembly in New York shows that Kenya’s young people are using artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to boost career prospects and secure better jobs. The 2025 Country-Level Employability Report for Kenya, developed by Zindi in collaboration with Dalberg Data Insights, the International Centre for AI Research and …
The national leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has directed its members across the country to boycott all activities of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including the forthcoming Annual General Assembly (AGA) scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, SWAN accused the …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a fresh Ebola outbreak after health officials confirmed 11 new cases in the Bulape Health Zone of Kasai Province. The outbreak remains concentrated in six health areas: Bambalaie, Bulape, Bulape Communautaire, Dikolo, Ingongo, and Mpianga. As of September 21, 2025, the total number of reported cases has …
Immediate past Rivers State administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), has dismissed moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to probe his stewardship, insisting the lawmakers lack the constitutional jurisdiction to question his actions. Speaking through his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Hector Igbikiowubu, Ibas described the resolution passed by the Assembly to investigate …
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has announced plans by Chinese companies to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a reception marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Yu said the project would transform diabetes management in the country …
Japan’s international aid agency has scrapped a cultural exchange programme with African nations after widespread misinformation fuelled fears of mass immigration into regional cities. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Thursday that it would cancel the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, which was designed to strengthen cultural and social ties between four African countries …
First HoldCo Chairman Olufemi Otedola has acquired an additional ₦2.01 billion shares, raising his stake to 16.1 per cent to remain the largest individual shareholder of the company. The acquisition now increased his shareholding units to 6,742,471,831 of the company's issued share capital of 41,877,841,590 units. In a corporate disclosure dated Wednesday, September 24, to …
