Kenya’s Food Import Bill Soars to Record Sh82 Billion in First Quarter Amid Drought Concerns
Kenya’s Food Import Bill Soars to Record Sh82 Billion in First Quarter Amid Drought Concerns Kenya spent a record Sh81.6 billion (approximately Sh82 billion) on food and beverage imports during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the country’s growing dependence…
NLC Backs Teachers’ Action, Seeks Action Over Insecurity
It commended the leadership of the NUT “for this thoughtful action across the country”.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has defended the protests and strike by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) over the “serial cases of abduction of its members…
President Tinubu to Address National Assembly
President Tinubu to Address National Assembly President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a Joint Address to the National Assembly on Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of a series of events to mark Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary, the Office…
Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee
Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim elected Chair of UN budget committee, pledging reforms, fiscal discipline and consensus-building.Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, placing Nigeria…
Nigeria win three gold medals at African Taekwondo Champs
Nigeria’s medal haul at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, has grown to seven, with the country claiming three gold medals, one silver and three bronze at the World Taekwondo-sanctioned G-4 tournament at the Palais des Sports Salamatou…
Enugu Lawyers Protest Prolonged Virtual Court Hearings, Demand Return to Physical Proceedings
Enugu Lawyers Protest Prolonged Virtual Court Hearings, Demand Return to Physical Proceedings Lawyers in Enugu North District of Enugu State on Tuesday staged a protest against the continued use of virtual court proceedings by judges in the area, demanding an…
Nigerian scholar bags 10 honours at U.S. varsity for health communication research
A Nigerian health communication scholar, Abdulmalik Lawal, has graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, United States of America, earning 10 major academic honours for research, science communication, and public health scholarship. Lawal completed a Master of Arts in Media…
NGO enrols 2,015 out-of-school children
A non-governmental organisation, Unique Care and Support Foundation has enrolled 2,015 out-of-school children back in the classroom and treated 963 children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition in Borno and Adamawa states. The Executive Director of the organisation, Benjamin John disclosed…
Nigerian teachers protest abduction of schoolchildren and teachers as victims still dey captivity for ova two weeks
Nigeria Union of Teachers for Lagos, Oyo and Ogun states dey protest sake of di abduction of teachers and pupils for Oyo and Borno states. Dis dey come as teachers for public primary and secondary schools for Oyo State begin…
Oyo Kidnap: Tinubu orders 1,000 forest guards, deploys special rescue team
The Federal Government high-powered delegation on Sunday, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A….