On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, dignitaries from various sectors—military, paramilitary, and civil society—gathered at the Nigerian Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, to honour individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to national security and public safety. Among the awardees, His Royal Majesty King Apostle Dr. Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, Founder and General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries […]

In a renewed push to meet its OPEC production quota and 2025 budgetary targets, the Federal Government on Tuesday declared an end to the era where oil companies acquire field licenses and leave them dormant.

As the 2025-2026 Service Year of the Lions Club International, District 404 A4 begins on July 1, the new District Governor of the Club, Lion Robinson Omonigho-Okoro, Ph.D, FCA, MJF, NLCF, has promised purposeful leadership for the district. Briefing newsmen in Asaba on assumption of leadership, Lion Omonigho-Okoro said it was the beginning of a […]

An Abuja widow, Mrs. Agnes Jimoh is now singing a new song as God has remembered her in a special way, wiping away her tears of sorrow.

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor On June 28, 2025, Regnum International School of Chaplaincy, RISC, in Alimosho, Lagos, celebrated the graduation and induction of its ninth set of chaplains (Batch A, 2025). Twenty-one students successfully completed the rigorous six-month training program under the leadership of Chief Chaplain Ambassador Dr. Peter Smith and Rector Chaplain Superintendent […]

…to launch ‘Africans for Africa’ Fund for action By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS Africans look inwards to harness the huge mineral deposits to benefit their citizens, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, Tuesday, disclosed that the 2025 African Natural Resources Summit and Energy Investment Summit, AFNIS, will unlock Nigeria and Africa’s […]

The EU has increased financial and technical support for Africa’s mining sector in the first half of 2025, aligning its foreign investment strategy with the continent’s agenda to shape the global energy transition. In June this year, the EU named four Africa-bsed projects as part of its 13 globally strategic initiatives under the Critical Raw […]

The Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation will host the Fourth edition of the AFRICA CEO SUMMIT in Lagos, Nigeria, themed “BUSINESS BEYOND BORDERS – BUILDING A GLOBAL BRAND.” The Fourth edition of the AFRICA CEO SUMMIT will bring together over 200 influential C-suite executives, startup founders, and CEOs from various sectors across Africa and beyond. […]

When responding to urban fires, industrial fires, airport emergencies, or forest rescues, selecting the right fire truck and fire pump is crucial

Dumebi Kachikwu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 elections, today vehemently rejected the announcement of a new interim chairman for the party, labeling the development a “dramedy” and an “amusing charade.”  In a fiery statement, Kachikwu directly addressed the claims by a group reportedly led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Tuesday pledged to enhance the reliability of the national grid and restore public confidence in the power sector. Following 12 grid collapses in 2024 and one recorded incident so far in 2025, NISO—created by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to improve […]

Fast-rising Nigerian gospel sensation Grace Idowu will join internationally renowned worship leader Travis Greene on the Made A Way: The Decade World Tour, with several key stops across Africa this July 2025. The tour, which marks the 10th anniversary of Greene’s iconic worship anthem Made A Way, is expected to draw thousands across the continent […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri In a significant victory against terrorism, 210 Boko Haram terrorists, including conscripted fighters and their families, have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 2 in Bol, Baga Sola.  This mass surrender follows intensified kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the region with coordinated supports from […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru  Come November 11, 2025, the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA)  will be holding its official public opening of the first phase of its campus and the Institute in Benin City, Nigeria. This marks a significant moment in the evolution of cultural institutions on the African continent.  As part of this landmark […]

By Kingsley Adegboye  Visionary entrepreneur Evidence Adhalakpo is quietly revolutionizing the way people experience travel, both within and beyond Nigeria’s borders.  Through her groundbreaking “Building Bridges Beyond Borders” initiative, she is streamlining travel processes, fostering accessibility, and empowering a new generation of travelers. At its core, the initiative tackles longstanding challenges — from complex visa […]