Army Major killed as ISWAP attacks military patrol in Borno
A major in the Nigerian Army has been killed following an attack on a military patrol by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area in Borno State.
FG moves to make ungoverned spaces economically viable
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, retd, has inaugurated an 18-man membership committee to reclaim ungoverned spaces for economic viability.
Africa to make first deposit at Arctic World Archive in February 2026
Africa will, for the first time, deposit selected historical, cultural and intellectual records at the Arctic World Archive (AWA) in February 2026, marking the continent’s entry into one of the world’s most secure long-term memory vaults.
Electoral Act: Senate considers report today
THE Senate has deferred the consideration of the report of the committee on electoral matters to enable lawmakers study the report, following the absence of the Chairman, Senator Simon Lalong, APC, Plateau South.
Thousands of Nigerian men sign up against Gender-Based Violence
In a landmark move to reshape the fight against gender-based violence, the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) has announced that over 3,200 Nigerian men have been certified as “feminist allies.”
Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts 12 more markets as traders block Niger Bridge
Traders protesting the temporary closure of the popular Onitsha Main Market, yesterday, blocked the ever-busy Niger Bridge that connects Asaba and other parts of Delta State with Anambra State and other South-East states.
Kanu: Striking out of transfer motion changes nothing — Defence consortium
The Defence Consortium of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said the striking out of the motion seeking to transfer Kanu from the Sokoto Correctional Facility “changes nothing,” insisting that his case has moved beyond the High Court.
Nigeria, Africa target borderless digital boom as RACE 2026 looms
NIGERIA is charging ahead as Africa’s digital frontier, unveiling details of the RegTech Africa Conference and Expo, RACE 2026.
UNILAG, University of Birmingham sign MoU on Transnational Education Engagement
.Education Minister lauds move By Adesina Wahab The University of Lagos, UNILAG and the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on Transnational Education Engagement that will see the two institutions collaborating in the area of student and staff exchange, development of curricula among others. The event, which took place […]
Use digital tools to enhance justice, not censorship, NHRC, stakeholders tell FG
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to utilize digital tools to enhance justice administration in the country.
CSOs endorse new tax law, push EFCC-ICPC-NRS alliance for ironclad enforcement
OVER 200 accredited civil society organisations, CSOs, have thrown their weight behind Nigeria’s new tax law, endorsing it at a national retreat while demanding a robust alliance between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, to crush tax evasion, corruption, and financial misconduct.
