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Enough is Enough Nigeria has marked its 15th anniversary, bringing together civic leaders, policymakers, creatives and young Nigerians to reflect on the country’s journey in citizen participation and renew calls for active engagement in governance. The anniversary event, themed “Footprints and Frontlines”, was held recently in Lagos to coincide with Human Rights Day and featured conversations on accountability, leadership and the role of citizens in national development. Founded in 2010, EiE Nigeria emerged during a period of widespread public frustration and has since grown into one of the country’s most visible civic organisations, known for campaigns that promote voter participation,…

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says improved human living conditions are key to eradicating malaria in the country. A Director of Research at NIMR, Dr Adeola Olukosi, made the assertion at the December edition of the NIMR Monthly Media Chat on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Olukosi who is the Head of NIMR’s Malaria Research Group, it is established that there is a crucial relationship between environmental factors and the persistence of the disease in parts of the world. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that malaria, transmitted via infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, remains a serious public health…

Napoli downed AC Milan 2-0 in Thursday’s Italian Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh. David Neres opened the scoring near the break, with Rasmus Hojlund’s lightning low shot after the hour sealing the encounter at the King Saud University Stadium, one of the proposed venues for the 2034 World Cup. The Serie A champions will face the winner of Friday’s second semi-final between Bologna and Inter Milan in Monday’s final. “We put in a big performance, both in commitment and intent. It’s an important win for the team,” said Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri said, “Once again…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has recorded a strong box office outing with her latest film, Behind The Scenes, which has crossed ₦200 million in its opening weekend. The film, whose storyline centres on black tax, features Scarlet Gomez in the lead role, alongside Iyabo Ojo, Funke Akindele, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, Uche Montana,Uzor Arukwe, Ini Dima-Okojie, Adebowale ‘Mr Macaroni’, Ibrahim Chatta, Kamo State, and reality TV stars Handi and Wanni Danbaki, among others. According to the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment on Monday, Behind The Scenes recorded the biggest opening weekend of 2025, becoming the first Nollywood film this…

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.By all measures, Meta’s Threads app had a very good year. The app was Apple’s second-most-downloaded iOS app of the year, trailing only ChatGPT. Threads now has 400 million monthly and 150 million daily active users.“There are consumers who are ravenous to consume the content.”That growth is still coming mainly from Meta’s other platforms. “We do a lot of work in Instagram and Facebook to show off what’s going on in Threads,” Connor Hayes, the…

The long-awaited Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, is moving closer to passage, with a Senate markup expected in January, says White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks.Sacks posted to X on Thursday that Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman had confirmed that the bipartisan crypto bill will reach the Senate next month. ”We are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto market structure legislation that President Trump has called for. We look forward to finishing the job in January!” Source: David SacksThe CLARITY Act would define crypto securities…

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend when she tried to get away from him on the night of Tuesday, December 16. The Dickson Police Department confirmed that Taylor ShyAnn Ratterree was picked up by her ex-boyfriend, Hunter Jackson, when she left work around 8 p.m. As they reached a traffic light and Ratterree tried to exit the car, Jackson, 18, made sure she was unable to and he allegedly shot her. Police found Ratterree near the intersection of Highway 70 East and Henslee Drive when they “initially responded to a report of a reckless driver,…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that significantly reshapes the political landscape in the North-central region. The defection was announced on Thursday by the National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, during the party’s 14th National Caucus meeting at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaking to party leaders, Mr Yilwatda, a native of Plateau State, described Mr Mutfwang’s decision to join the APC as a strategic gain for the ruling party, particularly in consolidating its influence in the North-central geopolitical zone.…

President Donald Trump Haile Selassie warned about what would happen if a strong nation could destroy a weak people with impunity. The world ignored him then. Africa should not ignore the warning now — especially when the language of “deals,” “spheres” and “might” has returned so openly to global politics. When a headline in the New York Times opinion section on 16 December warns that Trump is putting us on the path to World War III. A grim anniversary passed this year almost unnoticed. Ninety years ago, in October 1935, Fascist Italy invaded Abyssinia — one of only three African…

The Kaduna State Government has successfully treated 30,089 children across all the 23 local government areas in the state for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in 2025, the state’s Nutrition Officer (SNO), Ramatu Musa, has said. Ms Musa said this while presenting the State of “Nutrition in Kaduna’ at a one-day meeting with the wife of the Governor and spouses of the 23 LGAs chairpersons in Kaduna, the state capital, on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this feat was achieved through the State Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) services. Ms Musa, represented by Jibril Isah, noted…