Lagos seals UK deal to boost digital learning in public schools
Lagos State signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Estar, an United Kingdom (UK) organisation with digital learning expertise to bring modern digital learning platforms and infrastructure into our public primary and secondary schools. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, made this…
Court To Hear Bail Application March 31 As ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory had spent 38…
Damilola Ogunbiyi becomes first Nigerian for TIME Earth Awards
Sustainable energy, development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award TIME has named the trailblazing Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy,…
10 confirmed dead in Niger road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed 10 deaths in a road crash on Monday along the Tafa axis of Niger. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by Acting Corps Public Education Officer,…
Tinubu Felicitates Damilola Ogunbiyi As First Nigerian Honoured With TIME Earth Awards
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi as the first Nigerian to be honoured with TIME…
Inside Alleged Russian Plot to Stir Anti-Government Protests in Angola
Authorities in Angola have uncovered what they describe as a covert foreign-backed operation allegedly linked to Russian nationals, aimed at triggering anti-government protests and destabilizing the country. According to prosecutors, several individuals—including Russian citizens and local collaborators—were detained in the…
Electricity Crisis Deepens as DisCos Post N2.4 Trillion Loss, Worsening Power Supply Nationwide
Nigeria’s electricity crisis has taken a troubling turn as Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) recorded a staggering ₦2.4 trillion in financial losses over a two-year period, further weakening the already fragile power sector. The losses, driven largely by poor billing systems…
30 Banks Meet Capital Target as Few Lenders Face Uncertainty Ahead of March 31 Deadline
Nigeria’s banking sector is approaching a critical deadline as 30 financial institutions have successfully met the new minimum capital requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), while a few others remain uncertain just days before the March 31,…
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Condemns Assault on Women During Ozoro Festival
Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has strongly condemned the physical and sexual assault of women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, describing the incident as “horrific” and “degrading.” In a statement released on Monday, Tinubu noted…
Nigerian govt begins review of mining laws, after 19 years
The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun the process of reviewing extant laws in the mining sector to regulate and tackle illegal mining in the country. President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Ms. Rose Ndong, disclosed this…