UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will take on the role of the United Kingdom’s Governor to the World Bank, taking personal leadership of the country’s engagement on international development and climate finance. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced the appointment on Monday, saying Miliband wou…
The German creator of the controversial “Body Worlds” exhibitions of dissected human and animal bodies, Gunther von Hagens, has died at age 81, his family said Monday. They added in a statement that “it was Gunther von Hagens’ own wish to make his body available for plastination after his death”, referring to his techn…
A multi-vehicle crash involving articulated trucks and other vehicles on Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused hours of gridlock on Monday, leaving commuters and transport operators stranded. The crash disrupted traffic along the busy corridor, with motorists calling for long-overdue safety improvements …
The All Progressives Congress has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party insisted that Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general el…
Nigeria's Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as t…
The United Kingdom on Monday updated its financial requirements for applicants seeking Student and Child Student visas, retaining stricter evidence rules while exempting nationals of only three African countries from submitting proof of funds at the point of application. The updated guidance, published by the UK govern…
New manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday that there was “good energy” at Chelsea as he bids to turn around the club’s fortunes, but was reluctant to say what a successful first season would look like. The Spaniard officially began the job on July 1 and will take charge of his first competitive fixture in Sydney on Tuesda…
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation has designated Ogun State as one of Nigeria’s core states to drive the country’s transition to a circular economy, citing its environmental sustainability initiatives and climate change programmes. The recognition places Ogun among the states implementing Project 2…
The Federal Government said it has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen the country’s health workforce, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa disclosed this…
Nigeria’s domestic refineries have completely displaced imported Aviation Turbine Kerosene, commonly known as aviation fuel or Jet A-1, with official industry data showing that local producers solely supplied the country’s aviation fuel market over the past 13 months. An analysis of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstrea…
In this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, Dr Bolaji Akinyemi, a public affairs analyst, democracy advocate, human rights activist and social crusader weighs in on the deregistration of the National Democratic Coalition, state of Nigeria’s democracy, role of the judiciary, governance, insecurity, the economy, preparations f…
The judgement itself was unequivocal. A Federal High Court in Lagos held that the constitutional right to life of a young medical sales representative had been violated after he died in police custody. The court awarded N100m in damages against the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, the Lagos S…
By the time many Nigerians begin to understand the full implications of artificial intelligence, the most consequential decisions about its future may already have been made. That is why Nigeria must ask itself a difficult question: Where are we in the global AI conversation? Not where are we in the conversation about …
The United Kingdom Government has advised applicants for British passports to expect a waiting period of up to three weeks under its standard processing service. It also warned travellers not to make travel bookings until they have received their new passports. According to guidance published on the official UK governm…
The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has advised young Nigerians to steer clear of sports betting, saying it is not a reliable path to wealth or lasting success. Delivering a sermon on Sunday, the cleric warned that gambling could rob young people of their future. The clergy stressed that genuin…
Female referee Mathilde Demoncay suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground while attempting to break up a confrontation during a friendly match between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, the incident occurred in the 40th minute when tensions boiled over fo…
The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have called for stronger African control over the continent’s vast mineral resources, saying Africa must stop allowing its natural wealth to leave its shores in raw form while importing finished products made from the same resources. The call was made by the Minis…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Public Relations Officers of the Service to embrace strategic and impactful communication to strengthen public trust, support ongoing reforms and enhance the institution’s credibility. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday a…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining its partnership with the International Monetary Fund as it pursues ongoing fiscal and macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring economic stability, strengthening public finances and supporting long-term growth. The commitment was made at a farewell dinne…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Sector Command, has recovered a double-barrel gun from the scene of a road traffic crash along the Awka-Enugu Expressway. The recovery was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Deputy Corps Commander and Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Osondu Ohaeri. Ohaeri …
Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has said the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is not excessively difficult to pass, arguing that the quality of education available to students has a greater impact on performance than lowering admission standards. Okundaye, a 16-year-old, spoke durin…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, House of Representatives. Olanrewaju-Smart succeeds Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest an elective post in his home state. “This appointment is with immediate effect,” Special Adviser to…
Nigeria’s manufacturers pay between two and 10 times more than their counterparts in countries such as Vietnam and China for electricity, credit and logistics, putting the country’s factories at a major competitive disadvantage, the National Sugar Development Council has said. The Executive Secretary of the NSDC, Kamar…
…alleged that his wife had no regard for him and habitually left their home without his consent, sometimes staying away for as long as a week without disclosing her whereabouts. Jameed further claimed that Tawakalitu engaged in extramarital affairs and openly spoke with her alleged lovers on the phone in his presence wi…
One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said. Ghanaian authorities have already brought 926 people out of South Africa and have made outspoken criticism of the deadly events in the co…