Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has urged Nigeria to urgently transform its economy to become a developed country by 2050. Adesina made the call in a statement on Thursday, following his keynote address at Chapel Hill Denham’s 20th anniversary dinner. He said Nigeria must abandon years of underdevelopment by embracing […]

By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA – Traditional rulers from the five South Eastern states of Nigeria, comprises Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi have openly prayed for Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo to clinch his second tenure victory ahead of the November 8 Anambra Governorship election to enable him consolidate on the achievements he has […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, will any moment from now arrive in China, ahead of series of official engagements, aimed at ensuring provision of water for Satellite Towns in the FCT. The Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement on Thursday, that the […]

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Thursday reviewed the prices of its products and services after a decade of maintaining the same pricing structure.

A federal judge in Texas ruled on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s use of an obscure wartime law to summarily deport alleged Venezuelan gang members was “unlawful.”

Senegalese-American singer Akon has stirred controversy online after stating that he played a key role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally celebrated music genre that originated from West Africa.

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have extended warm felicitations to Nigerian workers on the occasion of Workers’ Day, acknowledging their resilience in the face of growing socio-economic hardship.

Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has shared her experience in Nigerian politics, describing it as a life-changing journey that enhanced her understanding of leadership, governance, and national development.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Sole Administrator of Rivers State to facilitate a peaceful and swift return of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and other elected lawmakers.

As workers across Nigeria join their counterparts around the world in commemorating the 2025 International Workers’ Day, the Federal Lawmaker from Delta State  Representing Warri Federal Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers, applauding their resilience, diligence, and unwavering commitment to national service and development. […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has launched a partnership with Unity Campus Services to address growing health challenges among students on campuses nationwide and is appealing to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for urgent support.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations journey on a winning note, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the Cairo International Stadium.

Workers in Akwa Ibom State have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Umo Eno for his efforts in resolving key issues affecting their welfare since assuming office in 2023.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dissociated itself from a fraudulent site requesting payments from candidates who missed the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

An officer of the Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has been killed by suspected hoodlums at Papa Farm Area, in Iwo Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the killing on Thursday, Yusuf Idowu, the spokesperson for the Corps, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident happened on […]