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 education crisis is not about enrolment numbers but the inability…

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Hajj 2026: Nigerian Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Scorching Heat

MECCA — Nigerian pilgrims were among the more than two million Muslims who gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca on Tuesday, May 26, in what Muslims describe as the spiritual…

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Nigeria Celebrates Eid al-Adha as Muslims Mark Feast of Sacrifice

ABUJA — Nigeria is observing Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as Muslims across the country mark the Feast of Sacrifice with morning prayers, the slaughter of rams and…

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DRC World Cup Team Ordered to Self-Isolate Over Ebola Threat

BRUSSELS — The White House has ordered the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team to self-isolate for 21 days before the FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026,…

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Ebola Spirals as Infected Patients Escape DRC Treatment Centre

MONGBWALU — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo took a dangerous turn on May 23 when 18 suspected Ebola patients escaped from a treatment centre in Mongbwalu…

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Kwara State Approves 30% Pay Allowance for Media Houses From June

ILORIN — The Kwara State Government has approved a 30 percent peculiar allowance for all media houses and agencies under its control. The allowance takes effect on June 1, 2026,…

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BBNaija Reunion Explodes as Thelma Fires at Big Soso in Showdown

LAGOS — The Big Brother Naija reunion show has erupted in dramatic fashion as former housemate Thelma Lawson launched a fierce and emotional attack on fellow ex-housemate Big Soso during…

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Don Jazzy Jokes He May Look for a Wife in Uganda or Tanzania

LAGOS — Music executive and Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy has sent Nigerian social media into a frenzy after joking that he may have to look outside Nigeria for a…

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Ogazi Targets Sub-44 as NCAA Championships Approach in June

TUSCALOOSA — Nigerian sprint sensation Samuel Ogazi is entering the final phase of preparation for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with his sights firmly set on breaking the…

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Osun 2026 Civil Society Groups Task INEC on Election Security

OSOGBO — Civil society organisations across Osun State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to guarantee a free, fair, and violence-free governorship election on June…

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VeryDarkMan Ordered by Court to Pay Millions in Damages

LAGOS — Popular Nigerian social media critic Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, has been hit with a court order to pay millions of naira in damages following…

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Grammy Awards 2027 Dates Set as CBS Broadcast Partnership Ends

LOS ANGELES — The Recording Academy has announced the dates for the 2027 Grammy Awards and confirmed the end of its long-running broadcast partnership with CBS. The announcement marks a…

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Sunday Igboho Awaits FG Approval for South-West Security Network

LAGOS — Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says his proposed Iru Ekun Security Network is awaiting formal approval from the Federal Government. Igboho said the network…

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Ebola: 867 Suspected Cases as 18 Patients Escape DRC Isolation

KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated dramatically. The total number of suspected cases has risen to 867, with at least 204 deaths confirmed.…

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Presidency Backs RegTech to Drive Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

ABUJA — The Nigerian Presidency has identified regulatory technology, known as RegTech, as a key instrument for achieving broader financial inclusion and building a trusted digital economy. The declaration came…

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Nigeria and China Eye Creative Economy as New Bilateral Frontier

ABUJA — Nigeria and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in the creative economy and tourism as a new frontier in their bilateral relationship. The agreement, announced on Monday following…

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