The Federal Government has announced a nationwide enforcement of the National Policy for the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank (NERD) concerning academic credential verification. This enforcement is scheduled to commence on October 6th, two thousand and twenty-five. According to a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, in […]
President Bola Tinubu has initiated efforts to restart oil production in Ogoniland, Rivers State. The president directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to begin engagements between Ogoni communities, NNPCL, and other stakeholders to finalise modalities for restarting operations. Earlier in his report, the NSA stated that the consultations engaged all four Ogoni […]
Brighton coach Dario Vidosic has praised Chiamaka Nnadozie after the Nigerian goalkeeper capped an impressive year by finishing in the top five of the Women’s Yashin Trophy rankings at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.The twenty-four-year-old, who joined Albion in July from Paris FC, was shortlisted for the prestigious award following her exploits with Nigeria […]
Thai authorities have rushed to contain a massive sinkhole near a hospital in central Bangkok that disrupted utilities and traffic.The fifty-metre-deep sinkhole extended about nine hundred square metres in front of the Vajira Hospital.Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that they had halted further ground movement and were monitoring the site.
China has evacuated nearly two million people from the southern province of Guangdong as Super Typhoon Ragasa draws closer. It killed at least fourteen people in Taiwan after a lake burst, causing severe flooding in the east. It has been roaring over the South China Sea for days, bringing heavy rains and winds to the […]
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vital Kamerhe has resigned as President of the National Assembly, ahead of a planned vote on a petition targeting his leadership. The announcement was made by the Assembly’s first vice president, with Kamerhe addressing lawmakers shortly after. The campaign, which called for Kamerhe’s displacement, focused on internal matters concerning […]
The organizing committee, inaugurated by the state government to oversee the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Akanmu Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, has announced the closing of some routes leading to the ancient Mapo Hall.The security committee, under the general committee chaired by Chief Bayo Oyero, issued a traffic […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the benchmark interest rate from 27.5 percent to 27 percent, its first cut after months of tightening. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said that the decision was driven by sustained disinflation and projections of easing inflation for the rest of 2025, while other measures, […]
The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has debunked claims that her 65th birthday anniversary fundraiser is tied to her husband’s 2027 re-election bid. Senator Tinubu stated this during an interactive session with State House Correspondents at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, also revealing that the fundraiser, which is for the construction of a […]
The Federal Government has promised that members of the Nigerian Armed Forces (NHIA) will be fully integrated into the National Health Insurance Authority, guaranteeing access to comprehensive healthcare for service members, their families, and eligible retirees. The Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle, disclosed this in Abuja during the celebration of the 20th anniversary […]