Africa
Iragbiji Varsity Deputy VC Adetunji Ranks No. 1 In Agricultural Research
Iragbiji Varsity Deputy VC Prof Adetunji ranks first in agricultural research and second overall among Africa’s top scholarly authors.The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies,
Kidnappers of 20 NYSC Members Give Parents 24-hour Ultimatum To Pay N1bn Ransom
The kidnappers of the prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha community of Mbaitoli Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo
Kebbi Governor Plans Military Base In Bagudo To Tackle Banditry
Following the recent bandit attacks on some communities in Bagudo Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi, Governor Nasir Idris has assured residents of the affected communities of his administration’s plan
Washington DC Proclaims October 2026 Nigerian American Heritage Month
The District of Columbia has proclaimed October 2026 as “Nigerian American Heritage Month” and October 1, 2026, as “Nigeria Day” in the city, recognising the contributions of its Nigerian community.
Lokpobiri Warns Against Petrol Subsidy Return, Says Nigeria Cannot Afford It
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has criticised presidential candidates who support petrol subsidy, calling the policy financially unsustainable for Nigeria. Lokpobiri spoke at the weekend
Chuks Nwanne, GM Of The Guardian Abuja, Dies After A Protracted Illness
Chuks Nwanne, general manager of The Guardian’s Abuja operations and former Saturday editor of the newspaper, is dead. Eniola Daniel, a senior multimedia reporter at The Guardian, announced Nwanne’s death
Lagos Bars Diesel Buses From Regulated Fleet, Targets Full Electric Transport System
The Lagos State Government has stopped admitting new diesel-powered buses into its regulated public transport system, directing operators to deploy compressed natural gas (CNG) or electric vehicles as it begins
WRI 2026: 70% of Nigerian Workers Embrace AI Adoption In Workplace
The findings of the fourth annual HP Work Relationship Index (WRI) has that over 70 per cent of workers in Nigeria were happy with the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nwani: Fix Energy, Security, Roads and Nigeria Will See ‘Exponential’ Change in Six Months
Economist and Investment Specialist, Dr. Vincent Nwani, has said Nigeria could experience exponential positive transformation within six months if the Federal Government addresses electricity costs and availability, insecurity on farmlands
Prof Olunifesi Suraj: Nigeria Must Fix Infrastructure, Funding To Move Universities Up Global Rankings
Professor Olunifesi Adekunle Suraj, a lecturer at the University of Lagos and Global Co-Lead of the UNESCO University Network for Media and Information Literacy, has called for improved infrastructure and
