The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially declared a nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government’s continued failure to address lingering issues affecting the nation’s public universities. The union announced the decision after an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at its national secretariat, where members unanimously resolved to down tools. According to
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria is not interested in building nuclear weapons. Instead, he said the country is focused on solving big problems like poverty and climate change. He spoke during a meeting with officials from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, CTBTO, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The group
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have successfully foiled a planned attack by suspected bandits in Plateau State, arresting one armed suspect who was lying in wait to ambush unsuspecting commuters in the Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The suspect, believed to be part of a larger criminal network operating within the volatile
Kogi State, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 Tragedy struck in Kogi State on Sunday as unidentified gunmen attacked a mining site in the Ajaokuta area, killing a Nigerian soldier and abducting a Chinese national. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day when the assailants, reportedly heavily armed, stormed the mining facility and
Abuja, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian government to intensify its economic reforms, focusing on sound fiscal policies and targeted social interventions to curb rising inflation and reduce poverty across the country. In its latest advisory issued over the weekend, the IMF stressed the need for Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered a compelling address at the BRICS Summit held in Brazil, where he underscored the urgent need for deeper cooperation among nations of the Global South. The Nigerian leader, who was attending the high-level forum alongside heads of state and key economic players from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South
Lagos, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 In a landmark move to deepen awareness and promote alternative dispute resolution within government institutions, the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) has officially flagged off its maiden MDA Sensitisation Programme at the Lagos State Public Service Office, Alausa. The initiative, which targets Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the state,
July 7, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Monday, July 7, 2025, arraigned two individuals, Abel Egerton Sokari and Nkiruka Chukwuma, alongside a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos. The defendants were brought before the court on a
Kebbi, Nigeria | July 7, 2025 — No fewer than 100 residential buildings have been destroyed following a heavy downpour in parts of Kebbi State, leaving hundreds of residents homeless and property worth millions of naira damaged. The torrential rain, which lasted several hours between Sunday night and early Monday morning, severely affected communities in
Lagos, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 The Lagos State Government, in a bold move to strengthen its fiscal position and enhance accountability, has hosted a Groundbreaking Revenue Recovery Summit, bringing together key stakeholders across public and private sectors to address revenue leakages and improve internal generation. Held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja,
