The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike hailed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu, to the advancement of higher education in the country. Wike said Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has injected new life into the university system through landmark Interventions that are transforming the landscape of tertiary education. The Minister, who…
Former US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to legendary Afrobeat artist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a unique figure in musical history who mixed art with activism. He described Fela as “a musical genius from Nigeria” who fused funk, jazz and soul into what became known worldwide as Afrobeat. Obama said this in…
Panic spread on Tuesday evening following a gas explosion that occurred behind the Alake Sports Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State — the venue currently hosting the handball event of the ongoing sports games. Eyewitnesses reported a loud blast that shook the area and caused confusion among residents and participants at the sports facility. The explosion…
The mother of Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Fijabi Oyindamola, has confirmed that her son has been found. In a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon, with the username, Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, she announced that her missing son has been found. “My son has been found,” Omotayo posted, complementing the news…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he would prefer to remain in detention for the rest of his life rather than be tried by a corrupt and biased court or judge. Kanu made this statement in an open letter to the public, which he personally signed…
As Nigeria commemorates its 64th Independence Day, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji ABDULLAHI (OmoBao), a formidable aspirant for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, has called on Nigerians to exercise patience and support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as it works towards building a prosperous nation. In a message made available to the media, Bashorun Oladeji also…
President Bola Tinubu has directed financial and capital market authorities to monitor the increasing use of stablecoins and digital currencies in Nigeria, cautioning that the shift away from traditional banking systems presents emerging challenges that must be proactively managed. Speaking at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of…
Nigeria is set to have six new states as the National Assembly joint committee on Constitutional Review has approved the proposal for their creation. The approval was one of the major outcomes of a two-day retreat held in Lagos, jointly chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced April 24, 2025, as the new date for the commencement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across Nigeria. Originally scheduled to begin on Friday, April 25, the examination was moved forward by a day due to what the Board described as “essential commitments by…
The Nigerian Army says Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was arrested at an illegal oil bunkering site. On Friday, FIJ reported that Soyombo has been arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt for three days. Since news of his arrest broke, there have…