Rabia Sa’id of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to serve on a 21-member scientific panel studying the physical effects and societal impact of nuclear war. According to a publication by BUK media, the…

Nigeria’s political landscape dominated Tuesday’s headlines as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike explained why Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was denied support for a second term, while the major presidential contenders intensified preparations for the 2027 elections. In other developments, the…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that it dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arrested 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescued two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State. In a…

The Osun State Government has dismissed an advertorial published in one of the national dailies (not The PUNCH) depicting a failed road and attributing it to the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing the publication as “fake news.” The government…

Nigeria’s oil and gas leaders have identified policy stability, investment incentives and stronger local content implementation as key drivers of renewed industry growth. The News Agency of Nigeria reports they spoke on Tuesday in Lagos during a panel session at…

The Bayelsa Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has inaugurated a one-year project aimed at preventing malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. Speaking at the inauguration in Yenagoa…

The federal government has announced a seven-week roadmap, including a call for memoranda on how to seamlessly transition Nigeria from a unitary policing system to one that allows for state police. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, in a statement sent to…

Popular Nigerian food critic, Opeyemi Famakin, has revealed that his journey into food journalism and criticism was shaped by his mother’s love for cuisine rather than any deliberate plan to become an influencer or content creator. Famakin made the disclosure…

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has announced seven Nigerian media organisations as the inaugural beneficiaries of its Local Media Sustainability Fund (LMSF), a flagship initiative designed to strengthen the long-term sustainability of independent local media across West…

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major shift in its recruitment policy, declaring that future recruitment exercises will be conducted annually instead of at irregular intervals. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing on…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has described the death of former Minister of Science and Technology, Turner Isoun, as a major loss to the Ijaw nation, Bayelsa State and Nigeria. Mr Diri spoke when he led a delegation of the…

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Oyo State, Taofeek Adegoke, on Tuesday stirred reactions after a video of him distributing boiled corn to supporters by the roadside went viral. In a now-trending video, Adegoke was seen standing…

Bello Abdullahi, the elder brother of abducted chairman of Bungudu Local Government in Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has died from gunshot wounds sustained during a bandit attack. ​On 25 July, bandits raided the chairman’s residence in Bungudu town, abducting him…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration deserves an “F9 across all parameters,” citing what he described as failures in security, power, education, healthcare, food security and the economy. The…

The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals as part of efforts to establish a comprehensive legal and operational framework for state policing. The Chief of Staff to the…