Nigeria’s Future Workforce Depends on Digital Skills, Preventive Healthcare, Regulators Say
Regulators say Nigeria's digital transformation cannot succeed without parallel investments in workforce skills, employee wellness and institutional reforms, warning that technology investments alone will not deliver shared prosperity. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aminu Maida, and Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority, Kelechi Ohiri, made the remarks during a panel session at BusinessDay's 14th Annual CEO…
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PFIPC: When a Ghost Walks Through Every Checkpoint
One man, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, allegedly created an organisation called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), appointed himself Director-General, secured office space at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja,…
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US House Backs Nigeria Aid Freeze Over Christian Persecution Concerns
The United States House of Representatives has approved measures seeking to condition American assistance to Nigeria on demonstrable steps by the Federal Government to tackle violence and protect vulnerable communities,…
Court to Rule on Turaki Led PDP Faction’s Suit Against INEC
A Federal High Court in Abuja is set to deliver judgment in a suit filed…
Lukman Quits ADC Coalition, Blames El Rufai
One of the leading figures in the African Democratic Congress coalition and a former All…
Makinde’s Call for International Probe Into Oyo Abduction Sparks Clash With Presidency
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's call for an international probe into the mass abduction of…
Atiku’s Choice of Amaechi Shows Nothing Against Igbo -Okonkwo
Former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s decision to select Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate for…
Naira Posts Mixed Performance Across Official, Parallel Markets
Lagos State - The naira recorded a mixed performance against the United States dollar across…
Dangote Emerges Big Winner From US Iran Tensions, WSJ Reports
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Dangote Petroleum Refinery is reaping significant benefits from…
Zamfara Unveils $200 Million Lithium Processing Plant, 2,000 Jobs Expected
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has commissioned a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant…
NRS Collects N21.6tn in H1 2026 as Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 13 Per Cent
Nigeria's Revenue Service (NRS) collected N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026, representing a…
ANALYSIS
Divided They Fall: Why Nigeria’s Opposition Is Losing the 2027 Battle Before the Votes Are Cast
Nigeria's opposition enters 2027 with its strongest cast of heavyweights in a decade. It is still losing, not to Tinubu…
NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession
Introduction Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be the most fractured in the country's Fourth Republic history. President…
Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution
The truth hit hard. Three Nigerian girls thought they were going to Malaysia for good jobs. Instead, they ended up…
School Kidnapping Incidents in Nigeria Since 2014: A Twelve Year Crisis
In Nigeria, the safety of schools continues to deteriorate, 12 years after 276 school girls got kidnapped from Chibok. A…
Kogi Rescues Abducted Principal, NECO Official, Two Students
Kogi State - The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of four persons abducted during an attack on an…
Man Gets Life Jail for Killing Friend During Abuja Birthday Party
FCT - A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja has sentenced Ekang Bassey to life imprisonment for causing the death…
Four Kidnapped During NECO Exams Rescued – Kogi Govt
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of four students who were kidnapped while sitting for the ongoing National…
Newly Passed Out Soldiers Among Fresh Abductions as Ransom Demands Rise
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Nigeria’s Future Workforce Depends on Digital Skills, Preventive Healthcare, Regulators Say
Regulators say Nigeria's digital transformation cannot succeed without parallel investments in workforce skills, employee wellness and institutional reforms, warning that…
NIMC Says Nigeria Has Moved Beyond Fragmented Identity Databases
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Engineer Abisoye Coker Odusote, has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond…
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Coordinated Theft of Trade Secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a California federal court, accusing the ChatGPT maker of orchestrating a coordinated…
AI Is Helping Young Nigerians Plan Dates and Navigate Romance – Google
Rising costs. Busy lives. A new generation of Nigerians turning to artificial intelligence to help them date better. Welcome to…
HUMAN ANGLE STORIES
“They Took Their Frustrations Out on Us”: A Kidnap Victim’s Forest Ordeal
Kontagora - Mr Alaramma had gone to the farm with his elder brother, the way they did most mornings in Kawon Kontagora, a quiet farming village in Niger State's Kontagora…
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Private Sector Critical to Reducing Nigeria’s Cancer Burden, NICRAT DG Says
The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Professor Usman Aliyu, has said the private sector…
Education Minister Identifies Limited Access as Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria's biggest challenge, saying the country's…
NANS Declares Emergency Over Dilapidated Student Hostels Nationwide
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared a national emergency over the deteriorating condition of student hostels across…
Slum2School Green Academy Shortlisted for World’s Best School Prizes
Lagos State - Slum2School Green Academy, located in Epe, Lagos State, has been named among the Top 10 shortlists for the…
US, Iran Trade Fresh Strikes as Hormuz Conflict Escalates
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the two…
Iran Condemns US Strikes Near Hospital
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly criticised the United States following airstrikes close to a cancer hospital in Ahvaz, southwest Iran.…
US Inflation Slows in June as Energy Costs Ease, Though Iran Tensions Loom
United States consumer inflation cooled more than expected in June, according to government data released Tuesday, as energy costs fell…
Bangkok Bar Fire Death Toll Rises to 30 as Dozens Remain Hospitalised
The death toll from a devastating fire at a music bar in Bangkok has risen to 30, with more than…
Chidimma: The Girl Who Won the World But Can’t Find Home
Chidimma Adetshina dazzled on the Miss Universe stage. Now she is fighting deportation in a Cape Town courtroom — and…
The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young…
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Health: Science-Backed Tips to Boost Memory, Focus, and Cognitive Longevity
Introduction: Why Brain Health Matters More Than Ever Your brain is the command center of your body, controlling everything from…
Kansai Airport’s 30‑Year Perfect Luggage Record Shocks Travelers
Japan’s Best‑Kept Travel Secret: No Lost Bags in 30 Years Since opening in September 1994, Kansai International Airport (KIX) in…
SPORTS NEWS
Meet Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant at 19
Osasere Okundaye has been confirmed as Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, having begun her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants…
Bespoke Tailoring Is Quietly Shaping the Future of Nigerian Men’s Fashion
Bespoke tailoring is experiencing a remarkable resurgence across Nigeria, with young men in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond increasingly…
Wife of Nation of Islam Leader Khadijah Farrakhan Dies in United States
CHICAGO — Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, has died in the United States.…
Content Creator Jarvis Defends Digital Hustle Amid Olodo Uprising Debate
One rapper called it an uprising of the unserious. A popular content creator says it is something else entirely: survival.…
OPINION
The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
EDITORIAL
PFIPC: When a Ghost Walks Through Every Checkpoint
One man, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, allegedly created an organisation called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), appointed himself…
LETTERS
The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
COLUMNS
The Religion Trap: How Nigeria Became the World’s Most Prayerful Poor Country [Uncut]
My Thoughts Have No Filter By Abdul'Azeez Bello 0805 113 0075 (WhatsApp) | omobolajibello@gmail God Is Not on the…
