The Federal Government has approved 11 new private universities, following a rigorous 13-step assessment by the National Universities Commission.

ECOWAS Speaker Ibrahim has called for stronger regional unity and continued ties with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso after their exit.

NDLEA has arrested 59-year-old drug baron Ogbonnaya Kevin in Lagos after a 17-year manhunt, disrupting his international narcotics trafficking operations.

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa approves the recruitment of 1,010 new secondary school teachers to address staff shortages across the state.

Seven Nigerian agribusiness entrepreneurs begin a two-week training in France to enhance value chain development, productivity, and market expansion.

Bishop Kukah has described Northwest Nigeria as a massive crime scene, citing over 20,000 deaths in the region.

UN Women have praised Nigeria for its advancements in economic empowerment, and efforts to combat gender-based violence under the Beijing Platform.

The Northern Christian Youth Professionals has praised Governor Yahaya for supporting LG Financial Autonomy in line with Supreme Court’s ruling.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has condemned school closures for Ramadan, warning it worsens Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis.

The Senate will investigate harassment allegations only if a formal complaint is filed, says Yemi Adaramodu amid Akpabio controversy.

President Bola Tinubu has received Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio at the State House, Abuja, for bilateral talks

SERAP has urged President Tinubu to direct CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso to suspend ATM fee hike pending court determination.

ACF has demanded thorough investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Akpabio, citing national and international reputational concerns.

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has reassured Udobo farmers in Bauchi of land rights protection and enhanced agricultural support.

At Kano Airport, NDLEA operatives  arrested an Angolan who was found to have ingested 120 wraps of cocaine

Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigeria’s first female cabinet minister, late Ebunoluwa Oyagbola, lauding her legacy in governance and development.

“Saudi Arabia and the UAE— where Islam is central and Ramadan deeply revered — do not shut down schools…” CAN tells Northern States 

A second Ebola patient, a four-year-old child, has died in Uganda, bringing the confirmed cases to ten.

Wike, Atiku, and several governors have extended Ramadan greetings, calling for unity, peace, and prayers for a stronger, prosperous Nigeria.

Peter Obi urges the federal government to prioritise repairing existing roads over building new ones after Kwara tanker explosion.