African Radio International to drive Pan-African vision
The Managing Editor of African Radio International (ARI), Binta Yero, has said the organisation has assembled its pioneering management team to drive the Pan-African vision through effective projection and flagship programmes across Africa. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. According to her, this […]
Imo Assembly passes Imo Film Village Bill into law
The Imo House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Imo Film Village Establishment Bill into Law. The bill, sponsored by the member representing Onuimo state constituency, Mr James Esile (APC), was passed following deliberations of the Committee of the whole House. After the third reading, the Speaker, Mr Chike Olemgbe (Ihitte Uboma), directed the Clerk […]
Krasznahorkai, Hungarian writer wins Nobel Literature Prize
László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian writer has been announced as the winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel committee said he was awarded the prize for “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Krasznahorkai, was born in 1954 in Gyula, Hungary. […]
Council of State approves Amupitan as INEC Chairman
The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit. Yakubu served from 2015 till October 2025. […]
Christopher Kolade dies at 92, Tinubu mourns him
Veteran broadcaster and former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, is dead. He was 92. The family announced the elder statesman’s death in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the late former Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. “We are thankful for his incredible life […]
Tuggar urges stronger policy–research collaboration
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s policy and research institutions to ensure evidence-based policymaking. He made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The statement, released ahead of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES […]
Falana seeks radical judicial reform to serve ordinary citizens
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has called for radical judicial reform to make justice accessible to ordinary Nigerians. Falana made the call on Wednesday while addressing journalists, after visiting Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. He criticised the sluggishness of the courts, noting that […]
Proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill to protect both landlords and tenants, says Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill aims to balance landlord-tenant interests and resolve housing disputes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bill is currently before the State House of Assembly. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sunny Ajose Housing Estate in Ajara, Badagry, the governor said […]
2027: Focus on insecurity not politics, group tells northern governors
The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), has urged northern governors to prioritise tackling insecurity and poverty over political activities ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Mr Martin Igwe, WAANSA Regional First Vice President, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, on Wednesday. […]
When Beverage Companies Pretend to Save the Planet
By Humphrey Ukeaja The sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) industry loves a good photograph. A group of people in bright shirts gather on a beach, collecting bottles into neat bags. The picture travels online, framed as proof of corporate care for the planet. In Nigeria, these companies are often celebrated, and they never tire of vaunting about […]
