US embassy Abuja, Lagos consulate closed Monday for ‘Presidents’ Day’
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance…
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UI, UNILAG, OAU make top 10 in 2026 W’Africa varsity rankings
In a significant boost for Nigeria’s academic standing, the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, and Obafemi Awolowo University have emerged in…
Protests grow as union challenges NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol crackdown
Protests escalated on Thursday as members of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association pressed on with their action against the…
Trump moves to revoke naturalised citizenship amid immigration crackdown
The administration of United States President, Donald Trump, is intensifying efforts to strip citizenship from certain foreign-born Americans, broadening a denaturalisation initiative…
Fire guts parts of Ibadan OPay office
Parts of an OPay office located along the bustling Akala Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, were gutted by fire on Tuesday. The…
NAHCON chairman professor Abdullahi Usman resigns amid petition
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Usman, has resigned from his position. His Technical Assistant on Media,…
Fire guts 10 shops at Ogunpa market in Ibadan
No fewer than 10 shops were destroyed by fire at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan,…
Nigerian women bear five times more domestic burden than men — Survey
Women in Nigeria spend 21 per cent of their day nearly five hours on unpaid domestic and care work, compared to just…
UK PM faces crisis as top aides resign successively
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after two of his most senior aides resigned in…
Customs seize ₦3.3bn contraband in major crackdown
The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, intercepting 144 smuggling attempts and seizing…
US missionary accuses Benue govt of sabotaging Yelwata market project
An American missionary has levelled serious allegations against the Benue State Government, claiming it deliberately blocked his efforts to construct a modest…
Tinubu hails Pate, Makanju on Devex Power 50 inclusion
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two prominent Nigerians on their inclusion in the Devex Power 50 list for 2026. The recognition highlights…