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UK PM Starmer pledges tougher immigration rules in sweeping overhaul
News

Nigerians, others working illegally in UK will be deported — Keir Starmer

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has threatened that Nigerians and other foreigners working illegally in the country will be arrested, detained, and deported. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Mr Starmer gave a stern warning to illegal immigrants from Nigeria and other parts of the world, threatening they will be arrested, detained, and deported. […]

Appointments featured

Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as new AfDB president

The swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah as the 9th President of the African Development Bank Group commenced on Monday morning at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The event marked a significant leadership transition for the Bank, ushering in a new chapter under Dr. Tah’s stewardship. According to AFDB on […]

Conferences

China president urges world leaders to reject ‘cold war mentality’

At least twenty world leaders and senior officials gathered in Tianjin on Monday for the opening of a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members to reject “Cold War mentality” and “bullying behaviour” in international affairs. Leaders from the SCO’s 10 full members posed for a group photograph on a red […]

Union Bank raises employee salaries by 40% amid rising cost of living
Business

Union Bank completes Titan Trust Bank merger after CBN approval

Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the country’s oldest financial institutions, has completed its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited after securing final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a statement, the bank’s Head of Brand and Marketing, Mrs. Olufunmilola Aluko, said the merger—initiated with a Share Sale Agreement in 2021—strengthens Union Bank’s […]

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FG to label genetically modified products for transparency

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has disclosed plans to ensure that every Genetically Modified product follows standard regulatory procedures, such as labelling and traceability, to reinforce trust and accountability. Director, Food and Drug Service, Mr. John Atanda, dropped the hint in Abuja at a GMO sensitisation workshop for the Directorate Officers, organised […]

Business

Nigeria, Columbia enters new dawn for ties – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that the visit to Nigeria by his Colombian counterpart, Francia Márquez, alongside their bilateral engagements, will open a new chapter for both countries. Márquez, accompanied by her spouse Rafael Pinillo Ocoró, arrived in Abuja on Saturday for a three-day official visit, leading a delegation of cabinet ministers, senior government […]

Policy and Regulations

FG unveils new curriculum for primary, secondary, technical schools

The federal government has unveiled a new curriculum framework for basic, senior secondary, and technical education, to reduce overload and improve the quality of learning in schools. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, yesterday, said the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, announced the […]

News

Northwest gets N5.97tn, largest share of federal projects

The Budget Office of the Federation has disclosed that the North-West geopolitical zone received the highest share of Federal Executive Council projects approved under President Bola Tinubu, amounting to N5.97tn or more than 40 per cent of the total N10.92tn approvals. The Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, made this revelation in a statement […]

Putin cracks down on Microsoft, Zoom, others over 'anti-state' actions
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Putin blames West for Ukraine conflict at China summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his Ukraine offensive to Moscow’s allies at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China. He blamed the West for triggering the three-and-a-half-year war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated much of eastern Ukraine. “This crisis was not triggered by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but was a result […]

Indonesia to set minimum age for for children's social media use
Tech

Australian social media age-verification raises accuracy concern ahead teenagers ban

An Australian government-commissioned report found that selfie-based age detection software could help enforce a teen social media ban but highlighted “unacceptable” inaccuracy for certain groups, raising concerns about the planned December rollout. Published Monday, the report said photo-based age estimation tools are generally accurate, fast, and privacy-conscious, though performance declines for users close to the […]

Business

FG, NLC resolve pension fund dispute after PenCom meeting

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress have successfully resolved a contentious dispute over workers’ pension funds, following a high-stakes meeting with the National Pension Commission on August 29, 2025. The resolution averts a threatened nationwide strike, signaling a significant step toward stabilizing Nigeria’s pension sector. The meeting, hosted by PENCOM Director-General Omolola Oloworaran, […]