The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $912 million to the Global Fund to accelerate the fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria worldwide. The announcement was made on Monday at the 2025 Goalkeepers event in New York by the Foundation’s Chair, Bill Gates, who stressed the urgent need for renewed global investment in […]
The Nigerian Senate has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, nearly six months after it was sealed as part of disciplinary action taken against her earlier this year. The office, identified as Suite 2.05 in the Senate Wing of the National Assembly complex, was officially unsealed on Tuesday by the […]
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Davido has officially been inducted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the body behind the prestigious GRAMMY Awards. His membership grants him the right to cast votes and help decide nominees and winners at the 2026 edition of the awards. The Recording Academy announced the development in a video […]
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s decision to revoke 1,263 mineral licences over non-payment of statutory fees and royalties. The licences, covering exploration, quarrying, small-scale mining, and full mining leases, were cancelled by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development following recommendations from the Mining Cadastral […]
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that he honoured an invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the recent attack on his convoy in Kebbi State. Malami, who served as Nigeria’s chief law officer between 2015 and 2023, disclosed this in […]
Asian stock markets opened the week on a cautious note, with traders showing restraint despite recent rallies on Wall Street. The hesitation stems from concerns over upcoming US inflation figures, which investors fear could influence the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. While American markets have enjoyed gains buoyed by optimism around interest rate cuts, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African nations to take decisive steps in repositioning the continent’s mineral sector for global influence, calling for a complete rephase of the financial and economic framework governing Africa’s natural resources. Speaking at the opening session of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York […]
A coalition of Nigerian academics has raised the alarm over what they describe as the widespread abuse, misuse, and commercialisation of academic titles such as “Dr.” and “Professor” across the country. The group, operating under the aegis of the Coalition of Academics and Professors for Qualified Use of Academic Titles (CAPQAT) and led by […]
The National Assembly has shifted the resumption of its plenary sessions by two weeks, moving the date from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. This was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Barr. Kamoru Ogunlana, on behalf of the Senate President, […]
The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, has expelled 21 students for various offences bordering on examination malpractice and anti-social behaviour. The decision, which also saw four students rusticated for two semesters and 19 others issued stern warnings, was approved at the institution’s 32nd Senate meeting held recently. In […]
