THE Federal Government and the Republic of Colombia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on political consultations with a view to opening a new and significant chapter in relations between both countries. The MOU was signed on Monday during the Nigeria-Colombia Bilateral Meeting and Business Forum, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was […]
THE Steering Committee of the Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE) Network has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to curb violent extremism and build resilience across Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Jaye Geskia, made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of a two-day roundtable and inauguration of the Media Against Violent […]
GUINNESS World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has announced plans to cook the world’s largest jollof pot using 250 bags of rice. The Nigerian chef, who rose to international fame in 2023 after breaking the record for the longest cooking marathon, revealed details of the ambitious project in a video shared on Instagram on Monday. Baci […]
ALARM bells have been ringing from environmental authorities, over the likelihood of flooding from this year’s heavy rainfalls. They are urging citizens to evacuate from flood plains and for public agencies to redouble their efforts in forestalling the disaster before it occurs. In this context, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has put a lot of states […]
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has celebrated a major milestone in Nigeria’s agricultural sector with the graduation of a new cohort of Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VPP) under its project, “Empowering Veterinary Paraprofessional Entrepreneurs”. The ceremony, held at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, marked a step […]
THE United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has trained over 60 media practitioners from Northwest Nigeria on ethical reporting of child-related issues. Speaking at the two-day training, which began Monday at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano, Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office […]
NIGERIA’S First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on all well-wishers to redirect birthday gifts and greetings towards donations for the completion of the National Library project. Speaking in a video message ahead of her 65th birthday, slated for 21 September 2025, Remi Tinubu said she would dedicate the day to God and to a […]
Nigeria has raised passport fees again — barely a year after the last hike — deepening concerns about access, mobility, and Nigerians’ place in global citizenship. THE Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) announced that starting 1 September 2025, a standard 32-page Nigerian passport valid for five years will cost ₦100,000, and a 64-page passport with 10-year validity would cost […]
THE considered vote of confidence passed on the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, two notable finance and economy persons, no doubt is a big morale booster to the government. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), recently said Nigeria’s two-year-old reforms are restoring […]
The document obtained by the Washington Post revealed that the administration intends to make cash payments to Palestinians who choose to leave, as well as a year of food and subsidies to cover four years of rent. THE Trump administration is reportedly considering offering Palestinians a cash payment of $5,000 in exchange for relocating out […]