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Trump, Putin Meet in Alaska for High-Stakes Summit on Ukraine War

The U.S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have convened in Alaska for a high-profile summit aimed at seeking an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.   The meeting, taking place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, marks the first time a sitting Russian leader has visited U.S. soil since 2007 and […]

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LP, APGA trade blame over plans to rig Anambra bye-elections

The Anambra State Labour Party Caucus in the National Assembly has expressed grave reservations over alleged moves by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to deploy non-state security personnel and touts in Saturday’s bye-elections in the state. The elections are for the Onitsha North 1 State Assembly seat and the Anambra South senatorial zone. In […]

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FG Condemns Canadian Court Over ‘Terrorist’ Tag on Nigerian Political Parties

The Federal Government has strongly condemned a ruling by a Canadian Federal Court that classified certain Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organisations,” describing the decision as reckless, baseless, and an unacceptable intrusion into the nation’s internal affairs.   In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, […]

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FG Begins Talks with Health Unions, Unveils Collective Bargaining Committee

The Federal Government has formally inaugurated a committee on collective bargaining for the health sector, marking the official start of structured negotiations with major health unions and professional associations.   The inauguration, which took place on Friday in Abuja, is in line with Articles 1 and 2 of the guidelines on collective bargaining agreement machinery, […]

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Nigeria Launches $50 Million WEIDE Fund to Boost Women Exporters in Digital Economy

  • August 15, 2025
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Nigeria on Friday hosted the official launch of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a $50 million initiative jointly managed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to empower women entrepreneurs through trade in the digital economy. The country was selected as one of four pilot nations—alongside […]

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Niger State Upgrading Security in Public Schools Amid Insecurity Concerns

  • August 15, 2025
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The Niger State Government has announced that plans have been finalised to upgrade security infrastructure in public schools located in insecurity-prone local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday in Minna during a dissemination meeting on the report titled “The Impact of […]

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Kano Governor Urges Constituents to Back NNPP in Saturday’s Re-Run, Bye-Elections

  • August 15, 2025
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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on residents of Ghari, Tsanyawa, Bagwai, and Shanono constituencies to consider the developmental achievements of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) over the past two years when casting their votes in Saturday’s State House of Assembly re-run and bye-elections. Speaking at campaign rallies across the affected constituencies […]