By Joan Odafe Nigeria’s cultural resilience is in global focus as the National Arts Theatre Chief Executive, Mrs Tola Akerele, addresses the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress in New York. Akerele is presenting Nigeria’s experience in sustaining culture economically amid tightening funding and rising global pressures. InContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over alleged mismanagement of funds and governance weaknesses in some universities across the country. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, raised the concerns at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a turning point in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the presentation of the agreement inContinue Reading
Inmates By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics( NBS) says the total inmate population rose from 69,946 in 2017 to 81,710 in Q2 2025. The NBS said this in its Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics for 2017 to Q2 2025 released on Wednesday in Abuja. It said that the Q2Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen Abuja, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the official reopening of its redesigned American Centre (for excellence and creativity) at the Embassy Chancery, to deepen U.S.-Nigeria relations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Centre features modernised spacesContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu, had charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain steadfast in discipline, loyalty and unity, describing them as the enduring symbol of Nigeria’s shared strength and guardians of the nation’s democracy.Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The Lagos State Judiciary has continued to strengthen access to justice with an improved virtual hearing system designed to make court proceedings faster and more accessible to litigants and legal practitioners. Mr Musbau Famuyiwa, the Chief Executive Officer of Global T&T New Solutions, disclosed this in Ikeja,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government has conferred various honours on senior officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation and outstanding contributions to national security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards were presented at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration andContinue Reading
By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade Two editors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Remi Koleoso and Mr Suleiman Shehu, have emerged as Vice Chairman and Treasurer respectively of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. Koleoso and Shehu were elected on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen will captain Nigeria’s Super Eagles against hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final, replacing suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi. Hosts Morocco take on Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday from 8 p.m. in one of the highly anticipated semi-finalsContinue Reading
