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2026 Agreement: SSANU gives FG 14-day ultimatum to pay arrears
—Education Minister moves to avert strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to release funds
‘I sponsored my wife, 4 children to Canada in 2014; she blocked me on arrival’ — Nigerian man
A Nigerian man, Francis Ushie, has recounted how he became separated from his wife and four children after they relocated to Canada, saying he was left stranded at an airport
Nigeria climbs four places in Bloomberg ranking
Country now eighth most investable African economy By Yinka Kolawole LAGOS — Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber among major African economies in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter,
Customs auctions 22,175 litres of seized petrol
Products, five vehicles valued at N32m By Godwin Oritse LAGOS — The Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, seized along the Lagos-Ogun border corridor
Fortune Okeke: Bridging the Gap Between Hospitality Businesses and Booking Agents
At Hotel Expo Nigeria 2026, Fortune Okeke, Founder and CEO of HomeFairyTech, challenged hospitality professionals to look beyond the question of whether Nigeria has enough accommodation inventory and instead consider
Kano police invite Warkal over firearm video
Warn politicians against displaying weapons during activities By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Police Command has warned politicians and their supporters against displaying weapons during political activities, saying
2027: APC may lose Zamfara — Prof Abubakar
Analyst warns Tinubu, Yari, Lawal over eight lawmakers’ exit By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — A political analyst, Prof. Abubakar Ahmed Abdullahi, has warned that the resignation of eight members
JAMB to conduct UTME in Canada from 2027
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027. The centre will enable eligible Nigerians living in
I don’t have to speak perfect Yoruba to preserve Lagos culture - Rhodes-Vivour
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, said he does not need perfect Yoruba fluency to preserve and protect the state’s indigenous culture. Addressing recent public
Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones
Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia’s new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday. For months, Kyiv has been seeking new
