Africa: The Future of Policies and Knowledge
By Toyin Falola Africa has the largest youth population, with a large percent under 25. According to the United Nations, Africa’s population is expected to increase from 1.3 billion to 2.5 billion by 2050. This indirectly means that the world population is liable to increase by around 1.2 billion by the mid-21st century. The […]
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Metaverse: We must protect children from tobacco industry manipulation, ATCA warns
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has expressed concern over recent revelations about tobacco industry’s activities in virtual environments. In a statement by Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), she made reference to a recent report highlighted by The Guardian on 22 July 2025 on the use of […]
Tinubu meets chairmen of GENCOS, pledges to resolve debt claims
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the […]
PDP will not lose sleep over coalition, Damagum declares
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not lose sleep over the recent coalition that adopted the African Democratic Party (SDP) as platform to contest the 2027 general election. The party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum stated this at the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. He said that […]
APC national chairman: Alia congratulates Yilwatda as Obasa seeks party’s unity
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has congratulated Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by Tersoo Kula, his Chief Press Secretary, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Makurdi. Also, the Speaker of the […]
AGF denies FG’s involvement in First Holdco share acquisition
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi has denied the federal government’s involvement in the share transactions of the First Bank Holdings (First Holdco). Responding to a report by the ThisDay Newspaper of July 17, 2025, and Arise TV suggesting that 25% of First Bank Holdings (First Holdco) shares […]
Türkey alerts Nigeria of “Fethullah” terrorist
The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Mehmet Poroy, Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, disclosed this on Tuesday night in Abuja at a dinner organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark the country’s […]
As Buhari departs: A personal reflection
By Olayinka Oyegbile When the news of the death of Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past president broke, the first thing that came to my mind were the immortal words of the poet John Donne, who wrote years ago that: “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.” The death of anyone affects […]
FCT primary school teachers call off 3-month strike
Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called off their over three-month strike, following interventions by the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The FCT Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), disclosed this in a communique in Abuja on Tuesday According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the communique was […]
21 die in Kano expressway crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 21 persons in a fatal crash on Sunday in Dakatsale, Kano. The incident occurred at Kasuwar Dogo, Dakatsale, along the Zaria-Kano Expressway, according to a statement by Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, who is the FRSC Public Education Officer. He said the crash happened […]
