Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national language
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special…
Obi in London, gives Africa tips on how to survive Trump’s trade Tariff
Obi speaking at CWEIC Trade and Investment Summit of 2025 in London The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has given some tips to African countries on how they can cope with the disruptive trade Tariff of…
BREAKING: Ibas Appoints Administrators for 23 LGAs in Rivers State
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for all the 23 local government areas in the state. This move comes less than 24 hours after a Federal High Court in…
FG to build lagoon tunnel from Ahmadu Bello Way to link Coastal and Sokoto-Badagry Highways
The Federal Government plans to build an underwater tunnel from Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island to Snake Island, connecting the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway through the Badagry axis in Lagos. Minister of Works, David Umahi, shared…
FG to commence construction of Cross River section of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway next week
The Federal Government has announced plans to flag off the construction of the Cross River section of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway by next week. It stated that the construction of the Cross River section, known as Section B3, will commence…
Meet Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, the 15-Year-Old Prodigy Making Waves in the Art World!”
“You are brave, audacious, and tenacious. Congratulations on your recognition. Your story has made history, and Nigeria is proud of you.” These were the words shared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in honour of 15-year-old Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo–Okeke, the autistic Nigerian…
Sierra Leone’s Synthetic Drug Crisis: Women’s Needs Overlooked
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone ‘s capital of Freetown, smoke billows over decades of decomposing waste. Zainab sits there, squinting through the soot. It is her usual spot for buying kush, a cheap synthetic…
Abia Govt denies engaging ESN to combat herdsmen
Abia State Government has denied engaging the Eastern Security Network, ESN, to combat herdsmen and protect farmers in the state. It stated that the state government has confidence in the security agencies and could not have engaged non-state actors to…
FG Moves to End Estimated Billing with 3.2 Million New Meters
Federal Government is set to receive the first batch of 3,205,101 meters procured to bridge the metering gap in the country. A statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu…
FG proposes two-year NYSC to boost youth employment
The Federal Government has proposed the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from one year to two years as part of efforts to deepen skills acquisition and boost youth employment. The proposed extension includes an expansion of…