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NYSC partners with NIMC to simplify biometric verification

May 21, 2026

Health & Healthy Living

Oramali foundation advocates mentorship for the boy-child

May 21, 2026

Health & Healthy Living

WHO honours 6 global health laureates [NAMES]

May 21, 2026

Science/Tech & Innovation/R&D

Africa faces “year of reckoning” in 2026 as climate, food and health pressures converge — Report

May 21, 2026

Health & Healthy Living

NYSC DG urges corps members to save, build multiple income streams

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members to cultivate a savings culture…

Health & Healthy Living

NYSC partners with NIMC to simplify biometric verification

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) announced that collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will simplify biometric verification for…

Food & Agriculture

Association warns against consuming fungus-infested tomatoes

May 17, 2026

Top Headlines

Africa faces “year of reckoning” in 2026 as climate, food and health pressures converge — Report

May 21, 2026

Sokoto upgrades, renames College after Wamakko, expands programmes to HND level

May 20, 2026

Kaduna state trains 4,000 students in vocational skills

May 18, 2026

Association commits to bridging tech gap, strengthening STEM partnerships

May 14, 2026

Lagos to establish cybersecurity operations centre

May 13, 2026

Food & Agriculture

Food & Agriculture

Olam Agri unveils Mama’s choice wheat flour, Mama’s pride semolina

By Abdoulaye KayMay 20, 20260

Olam Agri’s wheat-milling subsidiary, Crown Flour Mill (CFM) Limited, has unveiled two new products—Mama’s Choice…

Association secures N1.6bn support for onion farmers

May 20, 2026

IFAD trains 697 young farmers in Ondo

May 20, 2026

Experts advocate biotech solutions to cut Nigeria’s post-harvest losses

May 20, 2026

Herders abandon cattle after farm invasion in Abia

May 18, 2026

Investigation/Fact-Check

[FACT-CHECK] Nigeria’s vast states: 10 that rival entire countries in size

April 20, 2026

NYSC official arraigned for alleged abortion procurement

March 23, 2026

Court nullifies El-Rufai suit, orders retrial over N400bn probe

March 21, 2026

Court arraigns man over alleged defilement of minor

March 17, 2026

SCIENCE/TECH & INNOVATION

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Science/Tech & Innovation/R&D

Africa faces “year of reckoning” in 2026 as climate, food and health pressures converge — Report

By Abdallah el-KurebeMay 21, 20260

A new scientific briefing has warned that Africa could face a “Year of Reckoning” in 2026 unless governments, donors and…

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Sokoto upgrades, renames College after Wamakko, expands programmes to HND level

May 20, 2026

Kaduna state trains 4,000 students in vocational skills

May 18, 2026

Association commits to bridging tech gap, strengthening STEM partnerships

May 14, 2026

Lagos to establish cybersecurity operations centre

May 13, 2026

HEALTH & Healthy Living

Health & Healthy Living

NYSC DG urges corps members to save, build multiple income streams

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps…

NYSC partners with NIMC to simplify biometric verification

May 21, 2026

Oramali foundation advocates mentorship for the boy-child

May 21, 2026

WHO honours 6 global health laureates [NAMES]

May 21, 2026

FCTA launches free health insurance for inmates

May 20, 2026

ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE

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Environment/Climate Change

Lagos strengthens justice system with major infrastructure Investments

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

The Lagos State Government says it has intensified efforts to strengthen justice administration through significant investments in forensic infrastructure, correctional…

Nigeria achieves fully paperless Federal civil service

May 20, 2026

Sanwo-Olu: Lagos strengthens Africa’s digital economy hub status

May 20, 2026

University of Abuja student wins 2026 Amnesty international intervarsity debate

May 19, 2026

NEMA holds flood preparedness campaign in Katsina

May 19, 2026

ECONOMY

Naira strengthens against Euro as CBN retains interest rate at 26.5%

May 21, 2026

Experts, SMEs welcome CBN’s decision to hold interest rate at 26.5%, call for gradual easing

May 21, 2026

CPPE backs CBN’s decision to hold interest rates amid inflation concerns

May 21, 2026

Nigeria’s external reserves rebound to $49.49bn in May — CBN

May 20, 2026

GENERAL NEWS

General News

Stakeholders push for better citizen participation in Kaduna budgeting

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

Stakeholders have called for increased citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in Kaduna state’s budgeting process.…

General News

Kaduna KDMDC seeks NOA partnership for settlement week

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

The Kaduna State Multi-Door Courthouse (KDMDC) has sought a partnership with the National Orientation Agency…

JAMB releases 279 UTME results earlier withheld over malpractice concerns

May 21, 2026

Kenya approves field trials for gene-edited banana to combat wilt disease

May 21, 2026

EU, CJID launch 18-month initiative to fight disinformation in Northwestern Nigeria

May 20, 2026

MPC retains interest rate at 26.5% amid inflation concerns

May 20, 2026

World News

Malaysia Invites Nigeria to tap $3.5trn Halal market

May 21, 2026

Tanzania seeks stronger nuclear energy cooperation

May 20, 2026

UN worried over attacks on Nigerian schools

May 20, 2026

Trump suspends planned Iran strike following appeal by Gulf leaders

May 19, 2026

POLITICS

POLITICS

Why I withdrew from APC governorship primary — Fubara

By EditorMay 21, 20260

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained why he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress…

Pantami withdraws from Gombe APC governorship primary, cites electoral violations

May 19, 2026

Wamakko clinches APC Sokoto North senatorial ticket, sets sights on 4th senate term

May 19, 2026

Wamakko secures APC ticket for Sokoto North

May 19, 2026

Women benefit from FCT empowerment program

May 18, 2026

Defense/Security

NDLEA boss urges Nigerians to reject toxic drug culture

May 21, 2026

Aneke secures second term as African air chiefs leader

May 20, 2026

Nigeria, UAE strengthen maritime security cooperation

May 19, 2026

EU, UNODC back Nigeria drug plan

May 18, 2026

business/economy/banking & Finance

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ECONOMY

Naira strengthens against Euro as CBN retains interest rate at 26.5%

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

The Nigerian naira has strengthened significantly against the euro in 2026, buoyed by ongoing monetary and fiscal reforms as the…

Experts, SMEs welcome CBN’s decision to hold interest rate at 26.5%, call for gradual easing

May 21, 2026

CPPE backs CBN’s decision to hold interest rates amid inflation concerns

May 21, 2026

Nigeria’s external reserves rebound to $49.49bn in May — CBN

May 20, 2026

Cardoso: CBN interventions accounted for less than 2% of FX market turnover in 2025

May 20, 2026

Research & Development

Malaysia Invites Nigeria to tap $3.5trn Halal market

May 21, 2026

Lagos strengthens justice system with major infrastructure Investments

May 21, 2026

NDLEA boss urges Nigerians to reject toxic drug culture

May 21, 2026

Why I withdrew from APC governorship primary — Fubara

May 21, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT/ART & SPORTS

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Entertainment/Arts & Sports

Wilson wins MTN MIP fellow of the year 2026

By NewsdeskMay 21, 20260

Victory Wilson, a multi-award-winning broadcaster and mental health advocate, has been named MTN MIP Fellow of the Year 2026. The…

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Nigerian celebrities celebrate Arsenal’s EPL title win after 22 years

May 20, 2026

Wizkid becomes first African artist to surpass 11bn Spotify streams

May 19, 2026

AFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Nigeria to face Tanzania, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau

May 19, 2026

Nigeria approves Africa’s first institute of sports management and development studies

May 19, 2026

Column

Prof. M.K. Othman

Radda’s relentless efforts on security: Dialogue, deterrence, and search for stability, By Prof. M.K. Othman

By EditorMay 18, 20260

Hassan Gimba

How I returned from the gate of the other world [III], by Hassan Gimba

By EditorMay 17, 20260

Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim

Celebrating a mentor: Comrade Ṣẹ́gun Ọṣọbá, By Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim

By EditorMay 15, 20260

AREMU FAKUNLE (PhD)

Nigeria’s creative economy: Africa’s next major investment frontier, Dr. Fakunle Aremu, Ph.D

By Abdoulaye KayMay 13, 20260

Law & Human Rights

NJC recommends elevation of 12 justices to Court of Appeal [FULL LIST]

May 14, 2026

Alleged N8.7bn fraud: Bank filed suspicious transaction reports on Malami’s accounts — Witness

May 14, 2026

UN calls for independent probes into Nigeria, Chad airstrikes killing civilians

May 13, 2026

Senate reverses amendment to standing orders on leadership elections

May 7, 2026

Senate restricts presidency to returning members of 10th Assembly

May 5, 2026