“All public and private schools affected by the earlier circular are to resume normal academic and administrative activities, with effect from Monday, June 15, 2026,” he added.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have only just begun, but concerns over stadium attendance and competition regulations have already emerged as talking points during the tournament’s opening days.

After decades of debate, failed attempts, and mounting insecurity that has left Nigerians questioning the capacity of a centralised police force to police a country of over 200 million people spread across 36 states, the National Assembly has placed before the executive a landmark constitutional alteration bill — Bill No. 7 — formally titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of State Police and for Related Matters (Sixth Alteration) 2026”.

Witnesses at the scene alleged that Sowore collapsed after police operatives moved to disperse protesters gathered to demonstrate against insecurity, economic hardship and what they described as poor governance.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja Two civil society and youth groups on Thursday used Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day celebration to express confidence in the nation’s security chiefs and caution against the politicisation of insecurity, urging citizens to unite behind efforts to restore peace and stability across the country. Speaking at a Democracy Day rally in Abuja, […]

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 polls, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to let the June 12 day celebration be a critical assessment of the nation’s political landscape by repeating the 1993 credible election next year.

Betway, a premier online sports betting and gaming brand, today announced award-winning music executive, entrepreneur and cultural icon Don Jazzy as its new brand ambassador in Nigeria. Widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential entertainment figures, Don Jazzy is a defining force in Nigerian popular culture. As founder of Mavin Records, he has shaped […]

​The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that Nigeria must transition from basic administrative oversight to strategic foresight to achieve its long-term economic transformation goals.

…seeks state funding as only 6.4% consume globally acceptable minimum diet By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Benue state government to take ownership of nutrition interventions and commit adequate funding to tackle rising cases of child malnutrition, revealing that 25.5 percent of children under five years in […]

Security consultant Charles Omole has knocked the Federal Government for what he described as the lack of a security impact assessment of the new tax laws.

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children who had surrendered under its non-kinetic peacebuilding framework, popularly known as the “Borno Model.” The beneficiaries, described as Batch 9 low-risk and minor clients, were formally released during a ceremony at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri […]

Pope Leo XIV told migrants at a reception centre on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Friday that “all of us are migrants”, on the final day of a weeklong visit to Spain focused on the plight of irregular immigrants.

For years, Opera Mini has been helping Nigerians get online. For many, it is tied to early mobile internet memories: browsing on limited bundles, reading blogs, chatting, downloading music, and finding ways to stay connected without spending too much. Now, thanks to Poco Lee and Seyi Vibez’s new track, “Opera Mini,” the browser’s name is […]

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has ordered a crackdown on all unregistered dispatch riders operating in the state, citing growing security concerns and revenue leakages.

  Human rights activist, Mr Debo Adeniran, has warned that Nigeria’s persistent security challenges could significantly influence voter decisions in the 2027 general elections. Adeniran, President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) spoke on Friday in an interview with Newsmen in Lagos. He said many Nigerians remained concerned about insecurity across […]