Leading journalists, academics, policymakers, and public intellectuals from across Africa are to meet in Lagos on Thursday, August 6, 2026, for a high-level Pan-African roundtable to examine the
The Oyo State Government has raised a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area
A 40-year-old man, Musibau Falowo, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over an alleged attempted rape. He is standing trial on a one-count charge of
Mr Ewah Eleri, the Executive Director of International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED), says the current electricity subsidy regime benefits wealthier households than low-income communities. He said
The Congolese Government on Thursday confirmed that 1,521 people have died from Ebola in the latest epidemic that hit the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also said that the
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences, Taura as Nigeria’s 70th state-owned university, marking a milestone in efforts to strengthen
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for greater support to ensure that Almajiri and out-of-school children have access to formal education that combines Arabic instruction with Western
The Federal Government on Thursday destroyed 2,809 illicit, decommissioned and unserviceable small arms and light weapons. It also reaffirmed its resolve to stem the proliferation of illegal weapons fueling
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received over 1.5 million human rights violations in six months. This is contained in the NHRC dashboard and observatory reports from the 36
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Thompson Abayomi Oshin, a renowned healthcare professional, educator, and humanitarian, on his 100th birthday on July 30. Dr Oshin, widely regarded as the
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