By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 18.02 per cent in September 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for September 2025, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s democratic process have renewed their commitment to ensuring a peaceful governorship election in Anambra. They said the commitment would be achieved through collaboration among civil society groups, security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They made the pledge in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi The FCT High Court, Life Camp, Abuja has adjourned the trial of a Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as “Odumodublvck” in a case of assault and battery, until Nov. 26. The claimant, a Nigerian musician, Levi Ogbogiri, popularly known as “Kraziecent” instituted a suit againstContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has announced plans to establish additional cancer centres and enhance funding for cancer treatment to improve healthcare access and reduce burdens for patients across Nigeria. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, said this at the 2025 International Cancer Week,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi/ Chiamaka Iheanacho The Ayida Foundation has flagged off the second edition of the Lagos Schools Tennis Tournament, bringing together over 250 young players from within and outside Lagos State. The week-long competition, which began on Wednesday at the Lagos LawnContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says the nation is witnessing a quiet revolution in the rail transport sector as the 284-kilometre Kano–Maradi Standard Gauge, Kaduna–Kano Rail Projects are nearing completion. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Said Alkali, stated this in Abuja at the Nigeria Transport and Logistics Leadership SummitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, has conducted a two-day field training exercise to boost troops’ proficiency in ambush and anti-ambush operations. The exercise tagged “Exercise Heavy Strike” was held at the 176 Guards Battalion in Gwagwalada, and along the Rafin Zurfi–Ibua route in the Federal Capital Territory.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola (News Agency of Nigeria) Nigeria’s food security challenges can be effectively addressed by prioritising and adopting the research findings of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). With over five decades of experience in agricultural research, IITA has developed innovativeContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government and development partners have called on Nigerians to prioritise hand hygiene as a simple but powerful tool for disease prevention and improved public health outcomes. Speaking at the 2025 Global Handwashing Day in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. JosephContinue Reading
By Damilola Nubi Spotify has unveiled multi-talented Nigerian artiste, Nissi, as its EQUAL Africa Ambassador for October. Phiona Okumu, Head of Music for Sub-Saharan at Spotify, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Continue Reading
