By OBI DAVIES THE 15th edition of the Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF) is set to light up Abuja from 1–5 December 2025, with an impressive lineup of 3,156 films from 10 countries, highlighting the growing influence of African cinema on the global stage. Organised by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) under the leadership of its […]
By TOSI ORE AN al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group operating in the Sahel, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has reportedly claimed responsibility for its first attack on Nigerian soil, marking a troubling expansion of the group’s operations into West Africa’s most populous country. Security sources and jihadism analysts confirmed that the assault targeted a military position in […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has reported a modest improvement in the performance and outlook of the country’s manufacturing sector, as the Manufacturers CEO’s Confidence Index (MCCI) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 rose slightly from 50.3 points in Q2 to 50.7 points in Q3. According to MAN, the 0.4-point […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, concluded their underwhelming campaign at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco with a cultural excursion to the King Mohammed V Palace in Rabat on Thursday. The visit marked the team’s final activity before departing for Abuja, following their 4–0 Round of […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed that six people lost their lives and several others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a series of multiple traffic crashes that occurred between 29 and 30 October on the Kara Bridge section of the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The tragic incidents, which happened […]
By SANI BATURE THE Federal Government has trained and empowered its retired officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security with practical entrepreneurship and agribusiness skills, preparing them for productive ventures after public service. The initiative, held during the 5th Edition of the Entrepreneurship Skills Development on Agro-Allied Enterprises on Thursday in Abuja, focused […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS IN a major step toward combating rising cancer cases in northern Nigeria, the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has provided free breast cancer screening for 100 women and adolescent girls in the Dungal community of Bauchi Local Government Area. The exercise, held on Thursday, formed part of MWAN’s broader cancer awareness […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Federal Government has begun taking steps to ease tensions with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), releasing ₦2.3 billion in salary and promotion arrears as part of renewed efforts to address the union’s long-standing grievances. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the development in Abuja, saying the payment—covering Batch […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO WHEN former President Muhammadu Buhari began trending again on social media in October 2025, it wasn’t for his familiar anti-corruption rhetoric or quiet post-presidency life in Daura. It was because Nigerians—particularly from the North and South West—were locked in a heated digital brawl over what many now call the federal character hypocrisy. […]
By TOSI ORE THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain analytics to trace illicit transactions, combat Ponzi schemes, and strengthen cybersecurity across Nigeria’s financial system. SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama disclosed this during a lecture at the Abuja Journalists Academy, noting that the initiative—developed in collaboration with the […]