By Ahmed Ubandoma President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s participation in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) marked a transformative shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy and economic strategy. The ADSW summit, a premier global platform for sustainability, clean energy and climate finance offered Nigeria a high-visibility stage toContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO)-Worldwide has pledged to partner Nigerian security agencies in bolstering the Federal Government’s efforts towards protecting the lives and property of compatriots. The organisation’s leaders disclosed this during its maiden virtual global diaspora meeting to commemorate the 2026 Nigerian Armed Forces Celebration Day.Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, says Nigerian federalism remains central to its constitutional order, reflecting diversity and history. Suleiman made the remark during a one-day public lecture on ‘Federalism in Nigeria at 70’ on Friday in AbujaContinue Reading
Abuja | Wednesday, 7 January 2026 The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has noted recent public commentary on the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, including claims of a constitutional breach, fiscal illegality, and an alleged failure to provide access to budget documents. While publicContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says it has achieved notable progress in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Areas (AfCFTA) in 2025, boosting trade integration and private sector participation across Africa. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this in a statement on Nigeria’s AfCFTA implementationContinue Reading
2026 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF A MORE ROBUST PHASE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH Fellow Compatriots, I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence in our collective resolve that this new year will be a more prosperous one for our nation, our citizens, and all who call NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in collaboration with the United States of America, has conducted precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of the North West. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Nigerians in the United States on Saturday rose above religious and ethnic affiliations in solidarity with the homeland amid Nigeria’s recent designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” by the U.S. The Nigerians, who trooped out in colourful outfits, converged on the Embassy of the FederalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In today’s fast-moving digital world, social media can feel like both a megaphone and a battlefield. TikTok skits, Instagram reels and anonymous comment threads have become places where people living with disabilities are mocked, impersonated or openly harassed. For many Nigerian womenContinue Reading
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria is to endow a prize at the University of Abuja in honour of its late treasurer, Rafat Salami. In a statement on Friday, IPI Nigeria said the prize to be endowed would be to instil in students of the institution the values that theContinue Reading
