By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF BEIJING urges respect for national sovereignty after Trump’s threat of sanctions, military action. China has thrown its full support behind Nigeria, warning against any form of foreign interference following recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Nigeria’s handling of religious issues. In a statement released on Tuesday via the […]
By TOSI ORE AFTER months of legal battle, both parties reach undisclosed terms to end high-profile data breach case Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Nigerian government in its long-running legal dispute over a $32.8 million fine imposed for alleged data protection violations. The […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged police officers deployed for the Anambra State governorship election to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, neutrality, and integrity throughout the electoral process. Speaking through the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Ben Okolo, the IGP announced that a special […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed 24,000 staff members and distributed election materials across Anambra State ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), announced this on Monday during the Anambra Peace Accord Signing Ceremony held in Awka. The event was organized by the […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA & STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Wards deserted as resident doctors vow to continue indefinite action until demands are met HOSPITALS across Nigeria have been thrown into disarray as the indefinite strike by resident doctors entered full swing, leaving thousands of patients unattended and forcing families to seek medical help elsewhere. From Lagos to […]
By JULIET EKANEM MIXED reactions trail U.S. president’s comments as Nigerians debate leadership, sovereignty, and foreign interference A diplomatic storm has engulfed Nigeria’s online space following U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial description of Nigeria as a “now disgraced country” — a phrase he used in a social-media post threatening military intervention if alleged killings of […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA is positioning itself to tap into fresh global economic opportunities as world leaders gather for the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa — the first-ever to be hosted on African soil. Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi, Director of Reform and Foreign Service Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in Abuja […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE THE Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) brought its 44th International Convention to a stirring close on 1 November 2025, with a glittering awards dinner celebrating the nation’s finest writers. The ceremony, held at the Chinua Achebe International Conference Center, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Abuja, marked the announcement of the winners of the […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ACROSS Nigeria, citizens are groaning under the weight of economic hardship, even as federal, state, and local governments record their highest revenues in decades. Since 2023, oil earnings, tax receipts, and monetary reforms have boosted Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements to unprecedented levels. Yet, for millions of Nigerians, life has only […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S sports industry, despite its immense talent base and passionate fan culture, continues to face a persistent crisis — the struggle to attract meaningful private sector sponsorship. Experts say the issue is not the absence of corporate interest, but rather the absence of trust, structure, and accountability within the nation’s […]