FG positioning youths as active partners in transforming learning system, says Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government is positioning youths as active partners in transforming Nigeria’s learning system. He said this at the 2026 International Day of Education celebration in Abuja on Saturday. Alausa said education remained the foundation for peace, civilisation and sustainable development, in spite challenges such […]
Researchers unearth 2.6-million-year-old hominin fossil in Ethiopia
Researchers have uncovered 2.6-million-year-old hominin remains in Ethiopia’s Afar region, marking the first confirmed presence of the genus Paranthropus in that part of the country. Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that the fossil was unearthed at the Mille–Logya site, a key paleoanthropological location in Afar. According to experts, the […]
Community cinemas reconnect Africa’s communal viewing culture, Filmmaker declares
The Community Cinema model has been identified as a way out to the limited reach of formal cinemas and the growing need to reconnect with Africa’s communal viewing culture. An actor and filmmaker, Tunde Ojobaro, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Friday, highlighting some of […]
Adeleke tells corps members to be good ambassadors
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has urged the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members deployed to the state to be good ambassadors of Nigeria throughout their service year. Adeleke, represented by the commissioner for Youth Affairs, Mr Olagunju Moshood, gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony of the corps members on Friday […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, during a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. Thursday, January 22,
Be fair, work for stability, greater good of the nation, Tinubu charges FCC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, charged the newly sworn-in Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to uphold the peace and stability of the nation by being fair and just in their service. The President, who swore in the Chairman, Hulayat Ayo Omidiran, and the commissioners, admonished them to seek […]
Tinubu approves posting of three ambassadors-designate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. The postings were confirmed in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. He said the approved postings are that of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the […]
The distinguished career of Prof Monday Yakiban Mangvwat
By Toyin Falola Plateau State University is convening its first Historical Conference in honor of Professor Mangvwat. I am privileged to deliver the Keynote Address on January 27, 2025. The conference has provided a moment to write about the honoree. Professor Monday Yakiban Mangvwat’s illustrious academic career is a blend of dedication to […]
EFCC indicts banks, Fintechs in N162bn scams
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six Fintechs and microfinance banks in major financial scams by allowing fraudsters to launder huge sums of money. Director of Public Affairs of the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made this known at a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja […]
Rewane outlines projections for Nigeria in 2026
Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr Bismarck Rewane, has projected a cautious but opportunity-laden economic outlook for Nigeria in 2026. Rewane said the year would be characterised by moderate global growth, a weaker naira, rising public debt and expanding investment opportunities across key sectors of the economy. He made this known on Thursday […]
