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Family fixes date for burial of three brothers killed in Lagos fire incident

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The family of Polycarp Omatu in Uzoakwa, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has fixed 14 January as the date for burial of their three sons who died in a tragic fire outb... Read More


Court orders interim forfeiture of N30.7m recovered from BDC operator linked to FIRS official

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of N30.7 million recovered from a bureau de change (BDC) operator with links to an official of the Federal Inland R... Read More


Nursing association condemns member's killing, demands justice

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), FCT Council, has condemned the brutal killing of one of its members, Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, a staff member of the ... Read More


First Bank unveils Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, stresses resilience as winning factor for businesses

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the commercial banking subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has hosted its annual Nigeria Economic Outlook, a high-level dialogue that shapes ideas, insigh... Read More


AFCON 2025: Algeria set for quarter-final showdown with Nigeria after extra-time win

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Algeria have booked a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging past D.R. Congo 1-0 in extra time on Tuesday. This is the first... Read More


Lassa fever fatality rate rises in 2025 despite decline in cases - NCDC

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Nigeria recorded 206 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025 as of epidemiological week 51, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Despite a decline in ... Read More


Biodun Jeyifo's humanising pedagogy, By Kunle Ajibade

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- On 14 December 1987, when we learnt that Dr Biodun Jeyifo had resigned from the University of Ife, the anger was palpable at the Murtala Muhammed Hall, the main hostel for postgradu... Read More


Who is afraid of decolonisation?, By Priya Gopal

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- To pay tribute to one's doctoral supervisor would be a simpler matter if his influence was restricted to the 2-3 years one spent writing a thesis. However, I've grappled with ideas ... Read More


Nigeria's counterterrorism moment: Why President Tinubu must set the agenda now, By Oludare Ogunlana

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- Nigeria stands at a decisive crossroads in counterterrorism. As this article goes to press, coordinated attacks continue across multiple regions. Bombings, kidnappings, and targeted... Read More


Nigerian Army probes soldier's alleged killing of teenager in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The Nigerian Army has begun an investigation into the alleged killing of a 13-year-old boy, Timothy Daniel, by a soldier in Akwa Ibom State. The incident happened on 1 January in I... Read More