Nigeria-led initiative targets one million learners in Africa’s AI education drive
InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn AI are collaborating to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and education across Africa, targeting one million learners. Mr Chris Folayan, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of Luma Learn AI, said this through a statement by Remy Chukwunyere, Director for Africa, InnoPower Africa Foundation, on Friday in Abuja. He […]
Ijaw National Congress reschedules national elections for April 13
Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued after an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the organisation held on Thursday in Yenagoa and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Immigration chief orders probe into alleged border extortion
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel of the service on the Lagos-Seme border corridor. Nandap, in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Akinsola Akinlabi on Friday in Abuja, condemned alleged cases of extortion. “This is […]
Middle East escalation: UN Women raises alarm over plight of women, girls
UN Women has expressed concern over the devastating impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls. In a statement on Friday, UN Women echoed UN Secretary-General, António Guterres’ welcome of the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States and Iran, while also expressing alarm at […]
Tinubu eulogises Oba Elegushi at 50
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on his 50th birthday. He rejoiced with the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Council members, Lagos State Traditional Council, and sons and daughters of the highly revered kingdom. President Tinubu noted the monarch’s commitment to empowering Ikate-Elegushi indigenes through […]
Africana Studies under siege: A meditation on knowledge, power, and the burden of the future
By Toyin Falola I am full of gratitude to the Africana Studies Department, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, for giving me a third opportunity to keynote a conference on their beautiful campus. Rejoining the great poet, Professor Tanure Ojaide, was pleasurable. My old friends remain, notably Professor Honore Missihoun. New friends were […]
Why Nigeria must link democracy with economic transformation, by Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a strategic alignment of democratic governance with sound economic policies to ensure long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s political system. He made the call at the national convening and launch of a research report by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) on Thursday in Abuja. According to the News Agency […]
University administrators meet in Abuja
University leaders, policymakers, and education stakeholders from across the Commonwealth are to meet in Abuja to explore how to address the challenges in higher education such as sustainable funding and revenue generation. The meeting will take place from April 23–24, 2026 in Abuja. The two-day event is expected to bring together vice-chancellors, founders, registrars, […]
Police recover firearms in Lagos, detain seven suspected criminals
Police in Lagos Zone 2 Command have arrested seven suspected criminals linked to offences across the state in a targeted operation by the ‘Zonal Puff Adder’ team. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Afolayan Gbenga, at the headquarters in Onikan, Lagos. He said the suspects were arrested […]
Teenager in court over alleged house breaking, theft
An 18-year-old teenager, Ogunsakin Segun, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, over alleged house breaking and theft. Segun, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of house breaking, stealing and breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu […]
