Nigeria, Gambia Agree to Revive Joint Commission
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and The Gambia have agreed to revive the Nigeria-Gambia Joint Commission as both countries seek to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across key sectors. The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
Protests Erupt Over Zelensky’s Sacking of Defence Minister
By Zainab Bakare Protests have broken out across several Ukrainian cities after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that has sparked widespread criticism from soldiers, commentators and civil society groups. Demonstrators, many of them young, gathered in Kyiv carrying placards reading “Hands off Fedorov” and “Stop sabotaging victory!” while chanting “Shame!” […]
Speaker’s Wife, PLAC Demand Women’s Seats Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, and the Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), Clement Nwankwo, have urged the 10th National Assembly to pass the Constitution Alteration Bill creating Special Reserved Seats for Women, warning that failure to do so would […]
Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient
By Zainab Bakare Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital, leaving the country with no active confirmed cases and marking a major milestone in its fight against the deadly virus. Health authorities have now begun the mandatory 42-day countdown required before the country can officially be declared Ebola-free, provided no new infections are […]
US Urges Nigeria to Step Up Protection of Christians, IDPs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United States has urged Nigeria to intensify efforts to protect Christian communities from attacks and ensure the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes. The call was made by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, at the end of his visit to Abuja, where […]
UK Endorses National Assembly’s Drive for State Police
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Kingdom on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s security sector reforms, backing the National Assembly’s push for state policing and stronger institutional accountability. The affirmation came on Wednesday at a high-level National Security Roundtable held as part of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week. The UK-funded Strengthening Peace and Resilience […]
Reps Demand Details of ₦34tn Customs Duty Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to submit a detailed breakdown of the nearly ₦34 trillion worth of import duty waivers granted in 2025. Lawmakers want Customs to provide the names of beneficiaries, the legal basis for each waiver and the purpose for which the concessions were […]
FG Completes Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has completed the evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final flight carrying 308 returnees. The aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday morning with the returnees and three Nigerian officials who helped coordinate the operation. Footage […]
European Stocks Slip as Oil Prices and Tensions Rise
By Oluwakemi Kindness European stock markets fell on Wednesday as rising oil prices and renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. Markets remained focused on the conflict involving the United States and Iran, after fresh US strikes and the reimposition of a naval blockade pushed oil prices higher. Asian markets, however, recorded […]
India Approves $13bn Chip Plan to Boost Semiconductor Industry
By Oluwakemi Kindness India has approved a new $13 billion semiconductor programme aimed at expanding local chip production and strengthening its position in the global electronics industry. The Union Cabinet approved the “Semicon 2.0” initiative on Wednesday, building on an earlier 2021 programme designed to reduce dependence on imported chips and attract foreign investment. The […]