Every year, Nigeria celebrates the Armed Forces Remembrance Day on January 15. But that date represents two epochs in Nigeria’s history. The first, January 15, 1966, was when junior officers of the armed forces executed a coup, which, though aborted, triggered a chain of events that led to the civil war. The second, January 15, 1970, […]

CITING rising tensions, petitions and security concerns, the Ogun State government, yesterday, ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland.

By Henry Obetta The Lions International, Lagos Ultimate Lions Club, District 404B2 Nigeria, has reinstated its commitment to supporting the needy through humanitarian projects. The club, as parts of its intervention for the 2026 Lions year, stated that they were going to carry out projects at the Onilekere Primary school, Ikeja. They stated this, Sunday, […]

Pensioners of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, have appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in their long-standing pension dispute, urging authorities to replicate the conciliatory approach recently adopted in resolving the crisis with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

Professionals in filmmaking, healthcare and the creative industries have demanded that more attention be paid to maternal mortality, medical ethics, safe and unsafe abortion, consent and the social pressures that often limit women’s agency in healthcare settings. The experts spoke at a film and dialogue event held in Lagos to foster more informed and nuanced […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Global technology leader, HP Inc. (NYSE HPQ) has announced a bold new chapter in its gaming strategy, officially merging its OMEN and HyperX brands under one unified identity: HyperX. The move consolidates decades of innovation in gaming PCs, displays, peripherals, and software into a single powerhouse brand, aimed at delivering seamless experiences […]

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has said he would not shift ground on his opposition to U.S. President, Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland, noting that the later had reversed his prior support for a Chagos Islands deal to put pressure on Britain.

A major summit held by educators in Owerri, Imo State, commemorating the Aba Women’s Revolt of 1929 has released a comprehensive declaration by the 675 participants calling for gender parity in government and annual nationwide celebrations of the historic uprising. The day-long conference, held at Rockview Hotel Owerri on December 18, 2025, drew attendees from […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young – LAGOS The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented that thousands of Nigerian workers who suffer injuries, disabilities and occupational diseases are still denied timely support and compensation, despite the existence of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010. This position was articulated by National Treasurer of the NLC, Aliyu Haruna, during a presentation […]

The facts of this case have brought to the fore an urgent and a compelling need for holistic reforms in the administration of the criminal justice sector and proper training for all institutions involved in the investigation of crime and criminal prosecution.

A new residential development, Fab Luxury Court, has been launched in Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos, with construction formally commencing following a groundbreaking ceremony.

The Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC) has commended the Nigerian university system for its remarkable improvement in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, released on January 21.

For years, Nigeria’s insecurity debate has been dominated by the language of guns and uniforms—terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence. Yet, quietly and relentlessly, another threat has taken centre stage, one that does not announce itself with gunfire but gnaws daily at the dignity of millions. Hunger has become Nigeria’s new insecurity. Across the country, […]

To say that Yakubu Mohammed was a good man is an understatement. He was respectful to all despite one’s station in life. And this is in spite of his huge personal accomplishments, which, again, are grossly understated. He was honest to a fault. In a country where truth is an anathema, he paid a dire price […]

Sokoto State welcomed a high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), alongside United Nations agencies and international partners, who concluded a mission to the state aimed at strengthening social systems and improving the lives of women, children, and vulnerable families.