Lagos State has once again demonstrated leadership in public health innovation as it gained international acclaim for its forward-thinking HIV financing strategy at the ongoing 2025 International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali, Rwanda. The recognition was conferred during one of the conference’s key sessions, where Lagos presented a cutting-edge data-driven model
LOME, TOGO – July 17, 2025 — Nigeria’s rising sprint sensation, Jegede M. Adefunke, delivered a commanding performance in the 100m Heats at the ongoing 2025 African Athletics Championships (AAC), clocking a winning time of 12.13 seconds. The race, which marked the start of the women’s sprint events at the continental championship, saw Jegede outpace
ENUGU, July 17, 2025 — In a strategic move to enhance Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) convened a high-level meeting with Attorneys-General from the South-East region in Enugu, aimed at fostering closer collaboration and promoting preventive approaches to curbing graft. The meeting, which brought together key
LAGOS, July 17, 2025 — Olajumoke Odudimu, Company Secretary of Velex Advisory Nigeria, has offered an insightful overview of Nigeria’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies, spotlighting their role in deterring monetary crimes and safeguarding the country’s financial system from illicit funds. Speaking on the subject, Odudimu explained that AML policies in Nigeria are a comprehensive set
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that tertiary institutions demonstrating exceptional performance in academic and administrative excellence have collectively received a total of ₦2.42 billion through its merit-based awards. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during a recent address, emphasizing that the funds were distributed under the board’s Annual National
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their strategic resolve to strengthen military cooperation and advance their bilateral partnership amid rising global and regional security threats. The renewed commitment was made during a high-level defence dialogue held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Abuja, where top officials from both countries met to review ongoing collaborations and chart
Dutse, July 16, 2025 — In a significant boost to women empowerment and poverty alleviation in Jigawa State, the Qatar Charity Foundation, in collaboration with the state government, has distributed economic equipment and support grants worth over ₦300 million to 60 vulnerable women, mainly widows, across the state. The event, held at the Government House
NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 – The largest known Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, weighing an astonishing 24.67 kilograms, has been sold at auction for $4.3 million, setting a new record for space rock sales. Identified as Northwest Africa (NWA) 16788, the rare meteorite was recovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger in late
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a final forfeiture order on Galaxy Hospital, five petrol stations, multiple landed properties, and bank accounts containing over ₦333 million, in a landmark ruling granted by the Federal High Court. The order, issued in favour of the Federal Government, follows a successful legal process led by
A coalition of public interest lawyers has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to compel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to escalating insecurity and a breakdown of legislative functions in the state. The legal action, filed on July 8, 2025, with
