Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Federal Government has inaugurated a centralised passport production centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja, in what officials described as a historic breakthrough in Nigeria’s passport administration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the newly completed
Kano, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Kano State Government has dispatched 588 students to 15 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the 2024/2025 academic session, reinforcing its commitment to education, unity, and cultural integration. The beneficiaries, comprising both male and female students, were conveyed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba,
Bulape, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo | September 18, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 31 lives, with 48 confirmed and probable cases reported since the outbreak was declared on September 4 in Bulape Health Zone,
Abuja, Nigeria — September 18, 2025 Prostate cancer has been identified as the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Nigerian men, with health experts warning that the disease often develops silently and is detected at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. Recent data from the Global Cancer Observatory and peer-reviewed Nigerian studies show that the
Ogun State, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Ogun State Government has sealed two Chinese-owned firms over alleged breaches of environmental regulations, accusing them of improper waste disposal and unsanitary operations. The affected companies are Yibao Industrial Limited, located in Bara Village along the Sagamu–Abeokuta Expressway, and Ronchang Industrial Park, situated in Ewu-Osile on the
Yola, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has unveiled new agricultural programmes aimed at expanding food production, creating jobs, and strengthening Adamawa State’s agribusiness sector.The initiatives include a soybean cultivation project in Demsa Local Government Area, undertaken in partnership with Aluvia Agriculture under the Agribusiness Support Programme (ADAS). The pilot scheme covers
Lagos, Nigeria – September 18, 2025 Seplat Energy Plc has disclosed plans to divest a 10% interest in its joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), known as the NNPC/SEPNU JV. Upon completion, Seplat’s stake in the venture will decrease to 30%, while NNPC’s ownership will increase to 70%. Seplat will continue
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have dropped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while remaining sixth on the African continent.The new rankings, released on 18 September 2025, reflect the team’s inconsistent performances in recent international fixtures under Coach Eric
Abuja, Nigeria – September 18, 2025 Maryamu Idris has been officially appointed as Nigeria’s National Representative to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). She will continue her role as Managing Director of NNPC Trading Limited while representing Nigeria on OPEC’s Economic Commission Board (ECB). In this capacity, Idris will contribute to technical deliberations,
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 In a significant development for global health, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes as a distinct form of diabetes resulting from chronic undernutrition during childhood or adolescence. This classification was endorsed at the IDF World Diabetes Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand, in April 2025.Type
