Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Federal Government has taken a significant step to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application by inaugurating a high-powered committee dedicated to commercialising research from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Unveiling the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) in Abuja, the Minister...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNigerian Army troops under Operation Hadin Kai neutralise four Boko Haram terrorists in Gwoza, recover AK-47s, motorcycles, and radios, and foil a major bomb plot by seizing 60 IEDs on the Marte–Dikwa bridge.Combined troops of Operation Hadin Kai and local hunter groups...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government, a key global meeting of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The Nigerian President’s aircraft landed at the...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJustice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, guilty of contempt of court. The ruling stems from a satirical Facebook post she made on April 27, which was deemed...

Reading Time: 2 minutesVice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has described the race for the presidential ticket within the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its greatest challenge ahead of the 2027 general elections....

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians living in Saint Lucia to continue being law-abiding and represent the country with dignity. The President gave the counsel during a series of interactive sessions with the Nigerian community in the Caribbean nation as part...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe United States has commemorated its 249th Independence Day with a vibrant celebration in Lagos, underscoring decades of strong diplomatic and economic relations with Nigeria. The event brought together top dignitaries, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Acting U.S. Consul General...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEnugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for the creation of an additional state in the South East geopolitical zone to bring the region on equal footing with others across the country. Governor Mbah made the appeal while hosting members of...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ogun State Government has partnered with the United States Consulate to enhance digital literacy and empower young Nigerians through a new ICT initiative. Governor Dapo Abiodun made the call during the unveiling of ‘Window on America’, a tech-focused resource center located...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urges inclusiveness, devolution of powers, and state policing as the Senate Committee begins the South-West public hearing on amending Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, held 4 July 2025 in Ikeja, Lagos.LAGOS, 4 July 2025 – Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has declared...