The Federal Government has condemned the recent disruption at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, emphasizing the importance of protecting Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The statement was made by Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, who said her ministry is closely monitoring developments at […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Africa’s youth to play a more active role in leadership across the continent, emphasizing that they are not just “leaders of tomorrow” but leaders of today. Speaking on Monday at the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stressed that Africa’s growing youth population should […]
A rally organized by a faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the group’s founder, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and eight others, recorded a notably low turnout on Monday. The commemoration, held at the Peace and Freedom Park within the MOSOP secretariat, went […]
A key prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has told the Federal High Court that withdrawals from the state government’s accounts did not violate any banking laws. The witness, a compliance officer, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, made the statement during cross-examination before Justice Emeka Nwite on […]
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has projected that Nigeria’s digital economy will contribute 21 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027, as the sector continues to drive economic transformation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Tijani made the projection during a one-day public hearing on the […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a public apology after coming under fire for airing an edited version of a 2021 speech by U.S. President Donald Trump that appeared to show him making “a direct call for violent action” ahead of the January 6 Capitol riot. In a statement released on Monday, the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257 said to have been provided by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for a modular refinery project. The anti-graft agency announced this in a […]
The Federal Government has raised the alarm over alleged diversion of Nigeria’s Frontier Exploration Fund, vowing to hold individuals and institutions responsible for the mismanagement of the resources. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the declaration on Monday in Lagos during the 43rd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian […]
Nigeria’s maritime exports expanded by 12 per cent in the first half of 2025, reaching ₦42.87 trillion compared to ₦38.27 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) attributed the increase to sustained foreign exchange reforms, a weaker naira, and higher export volumes—particularly from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Data showed […]
Britain, South Africa Return OverGhana’s Asante Kingdom has reclaimed more than 130 gold and bronze artefacts looted during colonial expeditions between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, marking a historic moment in the country’s cultural restitution efforts. The Asante monarch, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, formally received the priceless objects at a ceremony held on […]
