Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 — Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to represent the country at the Second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit, scheduled to hold from July 27 to 29. The Vice President’s aircraft landed at approximately 4:26 p.m. local time at the Bole
In a significant move to elevate Nigeria’s aviation workforce, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Atom Aviation Training Services, a leading aviation training firm headquartered in Dubai. This partnership is geared towards advancing human capital development within Nigeria’s airport operations and management ecosystem. In formal statements
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, launched their 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship defence in spectacular fashion, thrashing Rwanda 92-45 in their opening Group B encounter at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan on Saturday. The six-time African champions showcased their continental dominance from tip-off, winning all four quarters (17-8, 28-17, 26-12, 21-8)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governors to step up their commitment towards delivering tangible development at the grassroots level, following the recent disbursement of funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). In a statement addressing the nation, Tinubu emphasized the critical role of state leadership in translating federal allocations into meaningful projects
ABUJA, July 25, 2025 – A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay ₦10 million in damages to two #EndSARS protesters, citing a gross violation of their fundamental human rights during the 2020 demonstrations. The judgment, delivered by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon, followed a suit filed by the plaintiffs, Ifeanyi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its new national chairman, following the resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje due to health concerns. The decision was finalized after a late-night meeting between President Bola Tinubu and APC governors in Abuja, where Yilwatda emerged as the consensus candidate. The 56-year-old, who currently
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 – In a strategic move ahead of Thursday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with governors elected under the party’s platform on Wednesday night in Abuja. The high-level meeting, which took place at the State House, was convened
July 23, 2025 – Nigeria’s external reserves recorded a notable increase of $200 million within one month, growing from $37.74 billion as of June 18, 2025, to $37.94 billion by July 18, 2025, according to official data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This positive movement in the country’s foreign reserves reflects a
July 22, 2025 Nigeria’s real estate sector has officially overtaken the oil and gas industry to become the third largest contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to early data from the ongoing GDP and Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing exercise. The data, compiled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), indicates a
ABUJA — Renowned political activist and vocal advocate for good governance, Aisha Yesufu, has firmly declared her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s right to resume her legislative duties, vowing to accompany the senator to the National Assembly regardless of any opposition from within the Senate. Speaking passionately during a public address, Yesufu criticised what she
