According to the latest Foreign Trade Statistics released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, the country has witnessed a substantial decline in the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in the first quarter of 2025. The data reveals that the value of PMS importation in Q1 2025 dropped to ₦1.761 trillion, […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a statement clarifying that it did not approve a history textbook that has been accused of containing historical inaccuracies. The ministry’s response comes after a petition was submitted by the Concerned Citizens of Yoruba Origin and Supporters of Truth, raising concerns over the textbook’s claims regarding the founding […]
After nearly six years of uncertainty, grief, and unanswered questions, Abubakar Idris, a Kaduna-based university lecturer and influential political commentator known online as “Dadiyata,” has been officially confirmed dead. His fate was revealed following a private, independent investigation led by public affairs analyst and social critic Damilola Adekunle. Idris disappeared under mysterious circumstances on […]
There is heavy security presence around the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Wednesday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed a special joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives to mark Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day. Security operatives from multiple agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian […]
Veteran Nigerian music star D’Banj has called on the Federal Government and other national institutions to urgently step in and mediate the escalating rift between Afro-pop duo P-Square and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. The singer made the plea during a recent interview on Adesope Live, expressing concern that the ongoing […]
India is preparing to launch one of the most ambitious national data-gathering efforts in its history: a $500 million digital census aimed at counting and categorizing every individual across its 1.4 billion–strong population. This massive exercise will not only be the country’s first digital census but will also, for the first time in […]
In a policy shift aimed at transforming Nigeria’s public sector, the Federal Government has directed all civil Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to fully digitize their operations and eliminate the use of paper by December 31, 2025. The directive was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Didi […]
Nigeria today commemorates Democracy Day, celebrating 26 years since the return to civilian rule in 1999. The day serves as a national reflection on the country’s democratic journey, its challenges, and the collective aspirations of its people. As the largest democracy in Africa and the fourth largest in the world, Nigeria holds a […]
In a shocking revelation, African Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Group, has announced that its Nigerian operation has lost a staggering 1.4 million subscribers over the past two years. The company released its audited results for the year-ended March 2025, on Wednesday, citing high inflation, power grid collapse, and fuel scarcity as major factors contributing to the […]
Gunmen in the early hours of Sunday, June 8, ambushed a group of miners along the Mai Farin Mota–Rafin Bauna mining route in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two and leaving two others critically injured. The victims were on their way to a mining site around 5:20 a.m. when they […]
