The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the unbundling of six existing faculties and the creation of eight new ones. The development, which was made public through an official statement on the university’s website on Friday, marks one of the most ambitious academic expansions in the institution’s history. According to the statement, […]
Former Senator Dino Melaye has launched a scathing attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that the main opposition party has effectively become a subsidiary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Melaye, the PDP has lost its independence and is now operating under the direct influence of the APC […]
The Federal Government, in partnership with the Kwara State Government, has launched a free transportation service for pregnant women in labour. The initiative, unveiled on Friday, is part of the broader Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII), aimed at tackling one of the leading causes of preventable deaths among women in the […]
The Nigerian Presidency has raised concerns over what it describes as the increasingly chaotic and toxic state of the country’s social media environment. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, digital platforms in Nigeria have become breeding grounds for misinformation, manipulation, and rule-breaking, especially as the country approaches […]
French prosecutors have formally requested that Paris Saint-Germain and Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi face trial over a rape allegation dating back to early 2023. The development marks a major escalation in a case that has remained under judicial supervision for more than two years. The request, made by prosecutors in Nanterre, near Paris, follows […]
A major confrontation is brewing between the Federal Government and organised labour in Nigeria following the approval of a new National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP), which union leaders claim is designed to suppress workers’ rights and criminalise legitimate strike actions. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the two umbrella bodies […]
A fierce debate has emerged in Adamawa State following a deadly flood that swept through parts of Yola, with residents blaming a nearby dam while the state government attributes the disaster to natural causes. The flooding, which occurred over the weekend of July 27–28, left at least five people dead and 55 others injured. Homes, […]
