ABJFN Calls for Urgent Action as Nigeria Becomes Home to New UNESCO Media Literacy Institute
The Association of Bloggers and Journalists Against Fake News has urged the Nigerian government to move quickly on policy reforms following the country’s selection as host of a pioneering global…
Doku Late Equaliser Saves Man City Point at Everton but Title Race Slips from Their Grasp
Manchester City rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night thanks to Jeremy Doku’s 97th-minute strike, but the result dealt a significant blow to their Premier League title…
Botswana Declares Emergency, Cuts Power to South Africa and Shuts Borders Over Xenophobia Row
Botswana has taken unprecedented diplomatic action against South Africa, cutting electricity exports to several provinces and ordering an immediate closure of its borders amid rising tensions over alleged xenophobic attacks…
Nigeria Opens Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters as Six Plead Not Guilty in Abuja Court
Six former security officials accused of plotting the violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s government pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, as the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned their treason…
Zenith Bank Names Mustafa Bello Chairman as Jim Ovia Steps Down After 12 Years
Zenith Bank Plc confirmed a major boardroom shift on May 5, 2026, with founder Jim Ovia retiring as Chairman at the conclusion of the bank’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos.…
Naira Steadies Against Dollar as Inflation Eases and Growth Outlook Firms for 2026
The Nigerian naira opened the first week of May with relative stability across foreign exchange markets, trading at N1,375.98 per dollar on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market while the parallel…
NNPC Signs MoU with Two Chinese Firms to Restart Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two Chinese companies for the restart, operation and expansion of the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries, in…
Breaking: Abaribe Abandons ADC for Labour Party, Blames Mounting Legal Battles
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has ended his brief stint with the African Democratic Congress and returned to the Labour Party, pointing to unresolved court cases that have left the ADC’s status…
FG Moves to Begin Evacuating Nigerians from South Africa Amid Renewed Xenophobic Attacks
The Federal Government has commenced arrangements for the voluntary evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa following a rise in anti-foreigner protests and xenophobic tensions in parts of the country. Minister…
US Resumes Doctor Visa Processing, Nigerians Among Beneficiaries
The United States government has resumed visa processing for foreign-trained doctors, reversing a policy that had frozen applications from citizens of nearly 39 countries, including Nigeria. The restriction, introduced in…
