Nigeria’s creative sector has been identified as a critical vehicle for advancing inclusive economic development, education outcomes and social transformation through strategic partnerships and innovative financing. Eden Venture Group, in collaboration with the World Bank, has concluded the Nigerian pilot…
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) marked its 25th year of operations in the country on Tuesday, with the Secretary General of ActionAid International, Arthur Larok, joining other dignitaries to celebrate the organisation’s work and outline plans for its next phase. The organisation…
By Demola Akinyemi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Joseph Erunke, Abel Daniel & Haruna Aliyu ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered a 24-hour security cordon around forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states, to link up with the boots on the ground, following…
I’m delighted you’ve found your way here, because this question about why Nigerians speak French has fascinated me throughout my years covering West African linguistics and cultural exchange. After months of research, interviewing language teachers, border community residents, and education…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State presented a N1.016 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday. Presenting the budget, christened “Budget of Acceleration and New Possibilities”, at the assembly complex in…
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former president Jair Bolsonaro’s coup conviction was final, with no more appeals allowed, clearing the way for him to begin serving a 27-year sentence. Bolsonaro, 70, was in September convicted over a scheme…
A former Senator who represented Kaduna Central at the defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has called on northern political elites to confront the root causes of insecurity in the region rather than playing politics with the menace. He accused…
Nigeria has met two of the three global HIV targets set for 2030, marking one of the country’s strongest performances yet in its decades-long response to the epidemic. The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA),…
By Emmanuel Okogba Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he takes full responsibility for the club’s alarming dip in form, admitting he “didn’t expect” the team to be struggling despite the quality in the squad. Speaking after Liverpool’s latest setback, a…
Global Relocation Academy has reaffirmed its commitment to widening access to global education ahead of its conference, tagged “Campaign 5,000.” The Ibadan-based organisation said its goal is to equip at least 5,000 people with practical information that can improve their…