NHRC laments rising cases of rights violations, receives 338,810 petitions
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing cases of rights violations in the country, revealing that it received a total of 338,810 complaints in September alone. According to the Commission, the majority of petitions lodged before it were from the North-Central geopolitical zone, with […]
Only youths ignorant of Atiku’s history can be hoodwinked – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the economic hardship and insecurity in the country, accusing him of hypocrisy and saying only younger Nigerians unfamiliar with his record could be misled by his claims.
UBEC: $552m World Bank grant targets 29m Nigerian children, 500,000 teachers
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reach 29 million Nigerian children with improved basic education under a $552.18 million World Bank-supported programme, warning state governments that failure to provide the required funding could jeopardise its implementation.
Indonesia seeks Nigerian investors, eyes stronger trade ties
Indonesia is seeking increased investment from Nigerian businesses and stronger bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, waste management, manufacturing and agriculture, while expressing willingness to invest in Nigeria, and expand trade, industrial partnerships between both countries.
TEI 2026: Indonesian President targets $22.8bn trade record, Nigeria among top buyers
The Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, has expressed hope that this year’s Trade Expo Indonesia, TEI, will surpass the $22.8bn transaction record achieved in 2025, when Nigeria ranked among the top five countries in buyer attendance.
Hunger changed my mind — Timini Egbuson on embracing YouTube movies
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has reflected on his changing perception of YouTube movies, joking that he might have struggled financially had he continued to look down on productions made for the video-sharing platform.
