Tinubu Names New Heads For Key Federal Agencies
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to lead 10 federal agencies and commissions, in a major reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance across critical sectors of the economy. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]
Lanre Arogundade joins IFEX governing council
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, has been elected to the 2026–2029 Governing Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s representation in the global campaign for media freedom. In a statement signed by IPC Communications Officer, Olutoyin Ayoade, the […]
Senate Expands Safe Schools Probe, Extends Panel’s Mandate
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has expanded the scope of its investigation into the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI), bringing key education funding and social intervention agencies under scrutiny while granting its Ad-hoc Committee an additional three weeks to conclude its assignment. The decision followed a motion moved on Tuesday by Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, […]
Troops Foil Boko Haram Extortion Mission, Kill Terrorist in Yobe
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a Boko Haram/ISWAP extortion mission in Yobe State, killing one terrorist and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics supplies in an operation aimed at disrupting the group’s funding network. The Acting Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in […]
Nigeria congratulates UK’s new PM Burnham
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has congratulate Andy Burnham on his inauguration as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between both countries. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, praises the United […]
FG Returns 13 Oil Blocks After 2025 Licensing Round
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government will return 13 oil and gas blocks to the licensing basket after they failed to attract investor interest during the 2025 Licensing Round. Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 2025 Commercial Bid Conference in Abuja, saying only […]
US Invests $1.2m in Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage Preservation
By Zainab Bakare The United States (U.S) has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage with a $1.2 million investment over the past five years, supporting projects across 21 states through a strategic partnership aimed at safeguarding the nation’s history for future generations. Speaking at the unveiling of the Wheyham Foundation’s Cultural Heritage […]
Africa U18 and U19 Volleyball Championship serves off in Egypt
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria and 13 other African nations have arrived in Alexandria, Egypt, ahead of the 2026 African U-18 and U-19 Volleyball Championship, which serves off on Wednesday at the Pioneers Club. The continental tournament, which runs until July 30, will showcase some of Africa’s brightest young volleyball talents, with hosts Egypt joined by […]
Save Forcados now, IYC tells Tinubu
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene to save the historic riverine community of Forcados in Delta State from extinction, warning that years of coastal erosion and neglect are threatening one of Nigeria’s oldest colonial settlements. Speaking at a news briefing, IYC spokesman, Ambassador […]
FG Launches Mobile Learning For Teachers
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has launched a mobile learning programme aimed at strengthening teacher training and expanding access to professional development for educators across Nigeria and four other African countries. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Monday, is being implemented through a partnership involving the Federal Ministry of Education, UNESCO’s International Institute for […]