Heatwave threatens health, agriculture, expert warns
A climate expert, Mr Akinmayowa Shobo, has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria pose serious threats to public health, agriculture and vulnerable populations. Shobo, Programme Manager at HEDA Resource Centre, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos He said the development aligned with […]
We’ll protect your rights, privacy online, govt assures Nigerians
The Federal Government has said it is determined to protect Nigerians rights and privacy in the digital space. To achieve that, it said it has developed several policy and regulatory frameworks to strengthen cybersecurity. Dr Ayodele Bakare, Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Department, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said this during an interview with the […]
FAAN arrests four persons at Akure airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says four unauthorised persons have been apprehended near Akure airport. This is contained in a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, on Sunday in Lagos. He said the arrest followed a distress alert after suspicious individuals were sighted behind the […]
FIFA fines Nigeria, DR Congo over World Cup qualifier breaches
World football ruling body, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the Congolese Football Association over incidents during their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), FIFA’s latest disciplinary report revealed separate breaches during the match played on Nov. 16, 2025, prompting sanctions against both […]
Eid al-Fitr: Afghan leader calls for calm
Afghanistan’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has said the country has reached a stage of victory, general security, and stability. According to him, through the sacrifices, patience, and perseverance of the Afghan people, “we have reached the stage of victory, general security, and stability’’ Akhundzada said in a congratulatory message for the arrival of the […]
Power, Politics, and the Vice-Chancellor’s Office: Insights from Professor Olayemi Akinwumi’s Not a Walk in the Park
By Toyin Falola Like the storytelling acumen of Achebe, which pats the minds of readers, Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi’s memoir, Not a Walk in the Park, reflects a robust account of university leadership within the complex geography of Nigeria’s higher education history. With its unique narrative technique, the book is a chronicle of the […]
Tinubu condoles with Nwosu’s family
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 62. He joined the Nigerian football community in mourning the exceptionally skilled Nwosu, whose football artistry remains the stuff of legends. The President recalled Nwosu’s brilliance […]
How empty polling units define Nigeria’s democracy
By Chidinma Eferebo On the morning of February 21, 2026, officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Polling Unit 115 in Garki, Abuja, arrived early, organised their materials, and waited. By midday, fewer than five voters had appeared. This polling unit was not located in a remote village but […]
EFCC hands over recovered funds to foreign victims of fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, handed over a total sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five dollars and ₦62,790,000 to foreign victims of fraud from the U.S. and South Africa. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, […]
App-based drivers on Bolt platform lament poor working conditions
App-based drivers in Lagos State have lamented what they describe as poor working conditions and unsustainable fares on the Bolt ride-hailing platform. The drivers, under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), said rising fuel prices, high vehicle maintenance costs and increasing operational expenses had made earning a decent […]
