Venezuela: Death Rises to 6,301, Rescue Efforts Intensify
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has surged to 6,301, as rescue teams continue to search through rubble and collapsed buildings in what officials describe as one of the country’s worst natural disasters in decades. The powerful quake, which struck near the coastal region of Sucre State, left thousands injured and displaced, with entire communities flattened. Emergency responders, volunteers, and international aid…
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Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio stands at 993 deaths per 100,000 live births, the third…
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Ondo Begins N20k Monthly Boost for 5,400 Elderly Citizens to LG
In a heartwarming move to cushion the effects of economic hardship, Ondo State has launched a monthly stipend programme for 5,400 elderly residents, offering ₦20,000 each as part of its…
Anambra INEC Stands on August 29 Poll Despite Legal Challenge
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with the…
Davido Defends Adeleke: “You Can’t Stop God’s Project”
Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has once again stepped into the…
‘Benue Deputy Gov Pledges 1 million Votes for Tinubu in 2027’
The Deputy Governor of Benue State has declared that the state will deliver one million…
Leaders call for Peaceful Power Shift Ahead 2027 Elections in Kogi
Stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District have intensified calls for a peaceful power shift in…
Dangote Refinery Targets $5bn IPO to Fund Expansion
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is preparing a $5 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) to…
Power Crisis: REA Boss Says 85 million Citizens Lack Electricity
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, has revealed that…
NEC Approves $4.5bn Project Gazelle 2 to Refinance Earlier Facility
The National Economic Council has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre…
Otedola’s FirstHoldco Stake Consolidation Continues Amid Banking Rally
Lagos State - Femi Otedola's continued acquisition of FirstHoldco shares, which pushed his total stake…
ANALYSIS
From Ban to Blueprint: How Tinubu’s Crypto Order Can Unlock Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Nigeria's 29 million crypto users have been waiting for this moment. The July 17 executive order is the most consequential…
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…
Soldiers Repel Bandits Toward Kebbi Communities, Restore Calm
Nigerian soldiers have successfully repelled a group of armed bandits attempting to invade several rural communities in Kebbi State, restoring…
Tupac Murder Trial Opens 30 Years Later: Justice Finally in Sight
Thirty years after the world lost Tupac Amaru Shakur, one of hip-hop’s most influential voices, the long-awaited trial into his…
EFCC Nabs Fake Operative Over ₦3m Fraud in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man in Maiduguri, Borno State, for allegedly impersonating one of…
PFIPC: ICPC Uncovers Another Agencies Linked to Adeyemi
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two additional fake government agencies allegedly linked to…
World Bank Warns Developing Countries to Embrace AI or Be Left Behind
The World Bank has called on developing countries, including Nigeria, to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance…
FG Urges Students to Embrace AI, Coding as NELFUND Disburses N282bn
Enugu State - The Federal Government has urged Nigerian students to embrace artificial intelligence, coding, robotics and other digital skills…
NIMC Act 2026 Signals Push to Fast Track National ID Project
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new law, the NIMC Act 2026, replacing the original 2007 statute, and has ordered…
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…
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Nkechi Blessing Sunday Defends Unmarried, Childless Women
“You Never Know Their Battles” Popular Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has taken a strong stand against the growing trend of online shaming targeted at women who are unmarried or…
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Gambia Joins TETFund to Strengthen Tertiary Education Financing
In a move that underscores Africa’s growing commitment to educational reform, The Republic of The Gambia has announced plans to…
FG Opens Registration for RHEI Phase III, Targets 26,961 Unemployed Nigerians
The Federal Government has unveiled the online registration portal for Phase III of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), a…
Ogun Monarch Decries Gap Between Graduates, Industry Needs
The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, has lamented the declining relevance of graduates produced by Nigerian tertiary institutions,…
Stakeholders Seek Private Sector Role in Maternal Health Reforms
Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have called for stronger collaboration between government, the private sector and development partners to accelerate…
Venezuela: Death Rises to 6,301, Rescue Efforts Intensify
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has surged to 6,301, as rescue teams continue to search through…
US Revokes Over 175,000 Visas Citing Crime, Security Concerns
In a sweeping enforcement move, the United States government has revoked more than 175,000 visas belonging to foreign nationals over…
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Birth Tourism
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at curbing birth tourism, a practice where foreign nationals…
US Hopeful Hormuz Strait Deal Will Be Done Today or Tomorrow
The United States is hopeful thHormuz at a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will be reached today or…
The Cane That Kills: Inside Nigeria’s School Corporal Punishment Crisis
A 12-year-old boy is dead. A teacher is on the run. And the law that should have protected him has…
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…
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
Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio…
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
63 Percent Poor in a Country Drowning in Oil: Nigeria’s Greatest Contradiction
My Thoughts Have No Filter By Abdul'Azeez Bello 0805 113 0075 (WhatsApp) | [email protected] Owó ń sàn, àwon omo ń jiyà.…
