Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, asserting that Nigeria has “reclaimed a frontline seat in global and regional policy conversations.” Shettima arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. Speaking on the significance of the trip, the Vice President said it demonstrates Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity and its determination to reposition the economy under President Tinubu’s…
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The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has pledged that the ministry would support agricultural and infrastructure development at the Federal University of Education, Kontagora, (FUEK) in Niger State, and other Tertiary institutions in the country towards achieving food security, poverty reduction, and economic growth. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi made this declaration during a courtesy visit by the university’s delegation led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Haruna, at the National Agricultural Growth Scheme-Agro – Pocket (NAGS – AP) office in Abuja, recently. Sen. Dr. Aliyu…
The Sokoto State chapter of the Labour Party has donated ₦2 million to traders affected by the recent fire that gutted parts of the Old Market, describing the gesture as a show of solidarity with citizens whose livelihoods were abruptly disrupted. A delegation led by the State Chairman, Comrade Abubakar Yawale, and the leader of the party in the state, Chief Ifeanyi Ezeagu, toured the scene of the incident on Friday to observe the extent of destruction and meet victims. “We came to stand with our people,” Yawale told journalists during the visit. “We pray that Almighty Allah restores every…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed that health and personal challenges delayed the release of her song ‘Where You Dey’ featuring fellow artiste, Chike. In a statement shared on her X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday, Simi said she had planned to release the track last year after sharing a snippet that generated excitement among fans, but was unable to meet the timeline due to her physical condition at the time. According to the singer, she was battling illness, weakness and exhaustion during the period, which affected both the completion and promotion of the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI have resolved to strengthen their collaboration towards seeing better performance from Nigeria’s extractive industries. This pact was made known to the public when Musa Sarkin Adar, NEITI’s Executive Secretary led his management team on a courtesy visit to Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of EFCC at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. Addressing Adar, Olukoyede stated that the extractive industry was the mainstay of the Nigerian economy and enjoined Adar to see his appointment as an opportunity to oversee and monitor transparency and accountability processes…
The University of Ibadan has emerged as the best Nigerian university in both law and medicine, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The rankings were revealed by Times Higher Education website on Saturday In the law ranking, UI and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka made the 301–400 band, marking Nigeria’s presence among 425 top global law schools. The assessment covered teaching, research, international outlook, and performance across constitutional, criminal, corporate, and international law. THE said, “The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 reveal the world’s top universities for law. “The 2026 Law ranking…
The Anambra State Government has issued an Executive Order abolishing closure of schools on Mondays over sit-at-home. It warned that any teacher or non-tutorial staff who fails to comply will either receive 20 per cent of his/her salary or forfeit it entirely. This was conveyed in a letter dated January 22, 2026 and signed by Board Secretary, Universal Basic Education Board, Loveline Mgbemena.Mgbemena directed all permanent board members, officers in charge of the 21 local government areas, zonal directors and all departmental directors, to bring the content of the letter to the notice of all staff under them and ensure…
A 12-year-old boy bitten by a shark in Australia’s Sydney Harbour has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday. Nico Antic’s parents said their son died of the injuries suffered when a large shark attacked him last week as he and his friends were jumping into the water. “We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico, has passed away,” Lorena and Juan Antic said in a statement. At the time of the attack, the children were leaping into the water off a six-metre (20-foot) rock in the eastern Sydney suburb of Vaucluse. Recent heavy rain had drained…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to request the postponement of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections on account of the Ramadan fast. Ashenews reports that the elections are scheduled for Saturday, 21 February 2026. In the letter dated 22 January 2026 and signed by the National Chairman of the party, Senator David Mark, and the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the party drew the attention of the Commission to the fact that “the scheduled election date falls within the period of the Ramadan fast, which is likely to be observed by…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday indicated that Washington could roll back the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed on Indian imports over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil, saying Indian refinery imports of Russian crude had “collapsed” following the measure. During an interview on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent described the tariff as a “huge success” and suggested that a diplomatic route exists for its removal if India shifts its energy sourcing. “We put a 25 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian oil, and the Indian purchases by their refineries of…