Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, delivered a statement performance at the ongoing FIBA AfroBasket 2025 in Angola, dismantling reigning champions Tunisia with a commanding 87–66 victory in their second Group B game. From the opening tip-off, the D’Tigers seized control, launching a blistering 10–0 run powered by sharp perimeter shooting from Caleb Agada and […]
The Federal Government is preparing to launch Nigeria’s first National Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) Policy in the fourth quarter of 2025, a move aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding menstruation and improving school attendance for girls. The policy framework was at the centre of discussions during the country’s inaugural Menstrual Health and Hygiene […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed it will include all candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s by-elections following a Federal High Court order delivered barely 48 hours to the polls. The ruling, issued in Abuja on Thursday, August 14, 2025, directed INEC to accept the party’s manually submitted candidates’ list […]
PRESS STATEMENT The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports about a decision of a Canadian Court allegedly declared APC as a terrorist organisation. We wish to state categorically that the Canadian court did not declare APC as a terrorist organisation, contrary to highly erroneous media reports in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has reduced petrol pump prices by N10 in Lagos and Abuja, in a move aimed at easing costs for consumers and stabilizing the fuel market. Under the new pricing, petrol now sells at N865 per litre in Lagos and N890 per litre in Abuja, down from the previous N875 […]
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 […]
