The naira continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the Nigerian currency trading around N1,329 per dollar in the official market while the parallel market remained significantly higher.
A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship.
The suspect was also dead, Garrett Parten, a spokesperson for the police, said at a press conference, adding that it wasn’t clear how he had died.
Lagos State has unveiled its 2025–2027 HIV Strategic Plan through which it is seeking to strengthen prevention, testing, treatment and care while addressing gaps in its HIV response ahead of 2027.
Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims circulating online that some of its officers ran away from an unverified drone.
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has condemned Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, describing it as unprofessional.
The United States is due to take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels — almost 20 percent — of oil in Venezuela, which holds the largest proven reserves in the world.
Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after some of the heaviest fighting in weeks engulfed the Middle East, deepening the foes’ stalemate six months into the war.
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation, IHIF, has called on the opposition parties’ committee to adopt the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, as the consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement endorsed by its National Coordinator, Chinedu Nsofor, the foundation said Obi’s competence, integrity […]
By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has charged officers and soldiers who will be deployed for election duties to uphold the Constitution, respect fundamental human rights and maintain political neutrality. Babalola gave the charge at a sensitisation […]
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‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
“Some will, some may not. People take agreements more seriously when there are consequences for breaking them.”
Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Social media platforms, whatsapp, X, formerly Twitter, and others are now seriously undergoing reimagining. Prior to this time, they were just platforms basically for fun and social interactions. As time went on, they doubled as strong information blocs serving even the most critical research ventures as reliable resource engines. At […]
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The most talked about feature of the newly introduced REDMI 17, is its long-lasting battery performance.The device was designed to give users more freedom to go through their day without constantly thinking about their next charge, with its 7,500mAh battery. Makers of the phone, Xiaomi, say the phone is designed […]
…As SBTS targets cybersecurity, compliance with Aegis360AI By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Nigeria’s ambition to reduce its dependence on foreign artificial intelligence templates is gaining momentum, with more home-grown AI initiatives emerging to tackle the country’s peculiar economic, security and regulatory challenges. The latest addition to the growing local AI mix is Aegis360AI, an AI-native […]
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
‘I couldn’t register for NECO because I believed I would pass WAEC at credit level at once. I was disappointed twice. I can’t go through that again”
By Adesina WahabThough human thinking is being increasingly mediated by digital technology, it must be consciously shaped so that technology will amplify and not diminish our humanity, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, has said. He make the submission while delivering the 127th inaugural lecture of the university titled, […]
By Adesina Wahab The Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) has concluded plans, in conjunction with the management of Premiere Academy, Abuja, to facilitate a leadership training boot camp for final year students of the school. CLTC is a Federal Government agency under the Federal Ministry of Youths Development that provides informal, experiential leadership and […]
