‘Nigerians Must Support Government To Reduce Illiteracy’, Says Humanitarian Onyeaji

An Abuja-based humanitarian, Mr Collins Onyeaji, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the government across the country towards reducing illiteracy at the grassroots. Onyeaji said by partnering with the government, Nigerians can assist to...

Kenya coach opens up on being bitten by stray dog at World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi: 'Thought someone...'

Kenya's sprint coach Dennis Mwanzo was bitten by a stray dog at the warm-up track of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday morning. In his first reaction to the incident, Mwanzo narrated a frightening ordeal, revealing how the dog had bitten him....

How Jane Goodall shaped generations of science and conservation in Africa

British primatologist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at 91, fostered and wielded vast influence over science and environmental protection across Africa, researchers and conservationists said. She became a global face for issues that would shape...

Gaming Firm PUBG Mobile Targets Student Market in Africa With New Campus Program

PUBG Mobile has launched a Campus Ambassador Program in Kenya and Nigeria, marking a push to capture Africa’s student market as the global gaming giant rolls out its Version 4.0 update. The initiative allows university students to organize...

Police drag publisher, Fejiro Oliver to court for alleged cyberstalking

After 16 days in detention, the Delta State Police Command has filed charges against the publisher of Secret Reporters, Fejiro Oliver, in the Asaba Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. Fejiro was arrested by the police at his...

Gov Alia Awards Scholarships To Children Of Fallen Heroes, Empowers Their Widows With Businesses To Mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary

His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia on October 1 2025 awarded scholarships to children of fallen heroes in Benue State. The governor as promised to empower their widows with businesses to mark Nigeria”s 65th anniversary. The governor...

How policy missteps weigh down Nigeria’s fragile banking giants, by Blaise Udunze

Nigeria’s banking sector has always stood at the centre of the nation’s economic hopes. Yet, instead of fueling growth and wealth creation, the sector finds itself trapped in a cycle of fragility, weighed down by policies that appear more punitive...

Where Wisdom Wears Bright Colours – A review of Kingsley Chibuzor Nwabia’s Nigerian Folktales & Other Stories

Title: Nigerian Folktales & Other Stories Author: Kingsley Chibuzor Nwabia Year of Publication: 2017 Number of Pages: 151 Category: Children’s Book The first thing that catches your eye about Nigerian Folktales & Other Stories is its bold,...

How to watch Argentina vs South Africa: FREE live streams and preview for the 2025 Rugby Championship finale

The 2025 Rugby Championship will be decided at Twickenham of all places. It's a strange way to conclude the greatest ever edition of the Southern Hemisphere tournament — might it inspire one final twist in the tale? With a single point separating...

Federal High Court Orders Nigeria Police to Justify Journalist Fejiro Oliver’s Detention Within 48 Hours

On October 2, 2025, a Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, issued a stern directive to the Nigeria Police, compelling them to provide justification within 48 hours for the continued detention of Tega Oghenedoro, a Delta-born journalist widely...

The Rising Threat of Fake Investment Platforms in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Finances

In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a troubling surge in fraudulent investment platforms that prey on the aspirations of unsuspecting citizens, promising rapid wealth and financial security. These schemes, often cloaked in the guise of...

6 books that capture Nigeria’s journey through independence

On 1 October 1960, the Nigerian flag was raised and with it came a new chapter in our collective story. Independence wasn’t just a political milestone but a deeply personal moment for millions. It marked the reclaiming of identity, the right to...

Drug Costs Push Diabetes Care Beyond Reach as Cases Surge in Nigeria

Health experts in Nigeria have expressed concern over the surging cases of diabetes in the country, warning that soaring drug prices are putting life-saving treatment out of reach for millions of patients. Their concerns came as a World Health...

2027: EU Says Nigeria Running Out of Time for Credible, Acceptance General Elections

The European Union Electoral Observer Mission has said Nigeria may be running against time in the push to conduct a credible 2027 general elections. The Mission said as it currently stands something urgently needed to be done to fast tracked the...

How Policy Missteps Weigh Down Nigeria’s Fragile Banking Giants

Nigeria’s banking sector has always stood at the center of the nation’s economic hopes. Yet, instead of fueling growth and wealth creation, the sector finds itself trapped in a cycle of fragility, weighed down by policies that appear more punitive...

Rethinking “Western Civilization”: Africa and Europe in Historical Perspective

When students learn “Western Civilization” in schools and universities, the implicit message is that Europe has always been the world’s most advanced cultural and political region. The idea is that Greece gave us democracy, Rome gave us law, and...

The Washington Post on the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act

One of the United States’ most successful regional trade pacts, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, expires at midnight on Tuesday, with no extension in sight. That’s a shame, because the 25-year-old trade deal has helped create jobs, reduce...

SPECIAL REPORT: How Imo became Nigeria’s most dangerous state for journalists

In its 2024 Openness Index, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) declared Imo State the worst place to be a journalist in Nigeria. The index, a subnational assessment of press freedom and civic space in Nigeria, was...

Ethiopian Catholics join Orthodox in mourning deaths, injuries suffered in scaffold collapse

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia expressed deep sorrow and solidarity after the collapse of wooden scaffolding in an Ethiopian Orthodox church in the north of the country that left at least 36 people dead and 200 injured. Orthodox Christians had...

Books about the arts and some haunts for a Denton October

Denton County is always filled with art and music, but October is a special month with the annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival. Hence, a column on the arts! And a touch of Halloween. The Devil Is in it: A History of the American Acoustic Guitar...