Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps’ prohibition against female corps members wearing skirts for religious reasons is unconstitutional and infringes upon the fundamental right to freedom of religion. In a judgment rendered on June 13, 2025, with a certified true copy observed on Sunday, Justice Hauwa Yilwa […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, officially sworn in the newly elected executive chairmen and vice-chairmen of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), marking a fresh chapter in local governance across the state. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Lagos House, Alausa, […]
Nigerian football star Asisat Oshoala has firmly denied rumours suggesting she is retiring from international football, dismissing the speculation as fake news propagated by a cloned social media account. The Bay FC and Super Falcons striker made her position clear days after reports falsely claimed she had announced her exit following the ongoing Women’s Africa […]
Nigerian investors are increasingly gravitating towards U.S. stocks, according to Richmond Bassey, Chief Executive Officer of Bamboo, a premier digital investment platform. He noted that as domestic investment interest burgeons, the American stock market continues to captivate users on the platform. “U.S. stocks remain our most significant interest today, followed by Nigerian equities,” […]
Maria Zeleranskaya, Head of the RT International newsroom, has called on journalists to embrace a modern approach to news reporting that informs, explains, entertains, and ultimately earns public trust all while adhering to ethical standards. Speaking during a media workshop Zeleranskaya emphasized that today’s journalism must go beyond traditional storytelling by capturing attention without […]
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has openly criticized the state governments of Nigeria for their alleged over-reliance on taxation as a means of fostering development within their jurisdictions. He underscored the imperative for policies that promote production rather than an undue dependence on tax revenue. Ozekhome conveyed these sentiments to journalists on […]
Bolaji Abdullahi, the interim national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), asserts that incumbent governors are hesitant to align with the party due to apprehensions of intimidation. Abdullahi articulated this sentiment on Saturday during the third expanded assembly of the national political consultative group (North) held in Abuja. He remarked that […]
243 Graduate with First-Class as Babcock University Holds 23rd Convocation Ceremony At the 23rd convocation of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun, held on Sunday, a remarkable 243 students achieved first-class honors among 3,568 graduates, encompassing both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates, including 217 PhD scholars. Fatimah Lawal, from the Department of Economics, distinguished herself as […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is scheduled to represent Nigeria at the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), which runs from July 27 to 29, 2025. The summit, jointly convened by the United Nations and co-hosted by the governments of Ethiopia and Italy, aims to […]
