The Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, Lagos Island District, hosted the 2025 Prosperity Torch Business Summit on Sunday, November 23, at its Jakande, Lekki auditorium.  Themed “You Are What You Know,” the summit brought together entrepreneurs, students, professionals, and innovators for a day focused on business growth, capacity building, and spiritual enrichment. The event featured […]

Northern Nigeria is currently under siege from a network of armed groups that blend local banditry with foreign jihadist tactics.

Nigerian-based tech corporation, Cyberpedia Internet Governance, has been honoured by the World Economic Forum with the Award for Excellence

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that buses and cars meant for the operation of the Mabushi and Kugbo Bus Terminal, as well as the soon-to-be-completed one in the Central Business District (CBD) will arrive soon, in preparation for the facility’s take-off. Speaking during an inspection of the ongoing construction […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina The Ebonyi State Association in Greater Manchester has held its first-ever Annual General Meeting (AGM), a development with national implications as it aligns with Nigeria’s broader push to leverage diaspora networks for development, education, and global competitiveness. The AGM, which brought together professionals, students and community leaders, marked a major step in […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Arewa Youth Ambassadors (AYA) have called for an independent review of the 45-year prison sentence handed to local hunter and community security volunteer, Musa Shehu Aljan, saying the circumstances surrounding his arrest, trial and eventual conviction remain unclear, unsettling, and damaging to public trust in the justice system. In […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Kano politician and businessman Alhaji AbdulSalam AbdulKarim Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting his loyalty to the party remains firm and unquestionable. The clarification came in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by his Senior […]

Nigeria’s borders represent both our strength and our vulnerability. Stretching over 4,000 kilometers and touching 21 states, they are porous not because our soldiers are weak, but because our national security model is outdated.

Various stakeholders in the education sector have stated that the closure of schools in some parts of the country due to attacks by bandits may have grave implications, including students being reluctant to return to school and even their parents not wanting them to do so.

… as LA-IRIS expands educational support to return out-of-school children to schools By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – A scholar, Professor Yusuf Turaki has urged religious leaders, traditional rulers and community influencers across northern Nigeria to take the lead in restoring learning opportunities for disadvantaged children affected by conflict and displacement. Professor Turaki spoke at the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has reiterated its resolve to strengthen collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and other humanitarian partners to enhance the protection, dignity, and well-being of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the state. The agency gave the assurance weekend during a joint coordination tour […]

Charles Tyrwhitt, the esteemed British menswear brand renowned for impeccably tailored shirts, sophisticated suiting, and timeless accessories, proudly unveils its 10th store in Nigeria at the vibrant Purple Lekki. This landmark opening underscores the brand’s rapid growth in the country and reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional quality and style to the discerning Nigerian gentleman. […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, GCON, is  to deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) End-of-the-Year Dinner and Honours Award. The event is scheduled to take place in Abuja on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the State House […]

The Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, on Saturday 29 November 2025, visited Zamfara Indigenous traders who lost their shops in the recent fire at the Panteka Market in Apo, Abuja. The visit was confirmed in a statement by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the Minister’s Special Assistant on […]

A fresh round of internal dispute has emerged in Labour Party (LP) as the Senator Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha led Caretaker National Working Committee have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), asking the commission to stop recognizing Julius Abure and Umar Farouk as the leaders of the party. In a statement issued, […]