Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to eliminating all obstacles hindering agricultural and livestock production in a bid to strengthen food security and unlock export opportunities. Speaking during a high-level bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva at...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a major push to drive digital literacy and innovation, the Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy to roll out a free digital skills development programme across the nation’s tertiary institutions. The initiative, championed by the Minister...

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...