Late Goals, Tight Battles Define NWFL Matchday 15
By Arinzechi chukwunonso Matchday 15 of the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership delivered late drama, narrow wins and closely contested fixtures, as the race for top spots intensified across centres. In Lagos, Robo Queens secured a 2-0 victory over Abia Angels with two late goals. Rodiat Yusuf opened scoring in the 86th minute, while Opeyemi […]
Wike Issues June Deadline for Abuja Projects Ahead of Tinubu Anniversary
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a firm directive to contractors handling major infrastructure projects in Abuja, declaring that all works slated for commissioning in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s third anniversary must be completed by June. Wike gave the warning on Wednesday during an extensive […]
Invictus Report: No Justice System in North-East, Women Shut Out
By Juliet Onwurah A new report by Invictus Africa has uncovered major gaps in transitional justice systems across conflict-affected communities in North-East Nigeria, including the absence of government-led mechanisms, exclusion of women from decision-making, and a lack of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in formal courts. The research, presented by Gabriel Mobuogwu, Head of Data and […]
Oil Windfall May Fade Fast as IMF, UN Warn Nigeria
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Rising global oil prices driven by tensions in the Middle East may offer only temporary relief for Nigeria and other oil-producing economies, according to fresh warnings from the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations. The caution comes amid growing concerns over disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, particularly the closure […]
Nigeria’s Debt Climbs to ₦159.28trn in 2025 — DMO
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s total public debt rose to ₦159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, marking a steady increase driven largely by domestic borrowing, according to the Debt Management Office. The latest figures show a quarter-on-quarter rise of ₦5.98 trillion, or 3.9 per cent, from ₦153.29 trillion recorded at the end of September 2025. […]
FG Defends Jilli Airstrike, Orders Probe Into Civilian Casualties
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government has defended the recent airstrike in Jilli, Borno State, describing it as a targeted counter-terrorism operation driven by credible intelligence, while ordering a full investigation into reports of civilian casualties. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, authorities maintained that the strike […]
Nigeria Secures Retail Boost with Hypercity, Carrefour Deal
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has highlighted growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy following the formalisation of a retail partnership between Hypercity and Carrefour. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the franchise signing ceremony in Abuja, Gbajabiamila commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
NSITF Set to Lead Talks on Strengthening Social Safety Nets
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has assured that it is ready to facilitate meaningful and solution-driven discussions on ways of strengthening social protection systems across West Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. This follows Nigeria’s preparedness to host the 2026 International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Technical Seminar […]
Pictorial: NILDS, UNIBEN Matriculate 180 Postgraduate Students
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul
NILDS, UNIBEN Matriculate 180 Students for Postgraduate Programmes
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, in collaboration with the University of Benin, has matriculated 180 students into its postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The ceremony, held in Abuja, formally admitted the students into a range of master’s and postgraduate diploma programmes aimed at strengthening legislative capacity and […]