Mr Aliko Dangote Mr Dangote’s education endowment aims to reduce barriers to tertiary education for Nigeria’s poor and vulnerable youth and to support girls’ education. Over the period 2026-2036, the scholarship programme aimed to reach 1,325,000 vulnerable students in public…
By Peter Duru Troops of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Special Intervention Battalion IX, operating under the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised two suspected armed bandits during a snap ambush along the Naka-Ahume-Makurdi Road in…
A memoir by former Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, was presented to the public on Tuesday at a colourful event that brought together leaders of the new opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Abdullahi is…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria is currently responding to multiple infectious disease outbreaks across all six geopolitical zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the diseases include diphtheria, cholera, Lassa…
Members of the Osugbo Society in Ijebu-Ode have called on Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to reconstitute the Council of Afobajes (kingmakers) to ensure transparency and credibility in the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The call was made…
The final round of the Champions League group stage takes centre stage on Wednesday as clubs battle to make it to either the round of 16 directly or the playoffs. Across iconic stadiums, traditional powerhouses, all eighteen (18) matches would…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday struck out a request for the transfer of the custody of Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu’s custody from Sokoto, where he is serving a life jail term, to Abuja. The judge, James Omotosho, struck…
A US naval strike force led by an aircraft carrier was in Middle Eastern waters on Tuesday as Iran vowed to hit back against any strike and President Donald Trump said he believed the Islamic republic still wanted talks. Washington…
Rep. Ilhan Omar in a Press Conference ahead of the 2020 Primary Election. Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Somalia’s civil war cannot be understood outside the prism of the Cold War, which exacerbated local problems born of…
Planning a trip within African countries doesn’t always have to involve long embassy queues, costly visa fees, or complicated paperwork. With a Nigerian passport, travellers can access several African countries visa-free, making regional travel easier, faster and more affordable. Thanks…