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Nigerian government denies abandoning students on Morocco scholarship

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The federal government has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigerian students studying in Morocco under its scholarship scheme have been abandoned, describing the claims as false a... Read More


Five farmers killed as suspected herders attack Benue community

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Suspected armed herders on Tuesday evening killed five farmers in Udeku Maav-Ya community, Mbakyol Council Ward, in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue S... Read More


FG to launch first National AI Centre of Excellence

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Government has announced plans to launch Nigeria's first National Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to strengthen local research. The plan for the establishm... Read More


Reserved Seats for Women Bill convener, Osasu Igbinedion, named among Africa's 100 most impactful people

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Osasu Igbinedion, convener of the National Advocacy Coalition on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, has been named among Africa's 100 Most Impactful People in 2025 by Ranks Africa, ... Read More


'Don't be like Baba Mohbad' - Portable accuses dad of extortion, manipulation

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, has accused his father of parental neglect, financial exploitation, and family manipulation, while also issuing spiritual th... Read More


N8.7bn Fraud Trial: Don't try to approach me, judge warns EFCC, Malami, lawyers

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The judge overseeing the N8.7 billion money laundering trial of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami warned on Wednesday that no one connected with the ca... Read More


AFCON 2025: Super Eagles threaten "strike" over unpaid bonuses

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Nigeria's Super Eagles are facing fresh uncertainty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after players and members of the coaching crew raised concerns over unpaid allowances and bonus... Read More


Highways of life, not death, By Tunde Akanni

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- By far impacting the most devastating effect on Nigerians, at home and abroad, as 2025 began to wind down, was the fatal accident involving the UK based Nigerian boxer, Anthony Josh... Read More


Lagos named Africa's most start-up-friendly city in global index

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Lagos State has been named Africa's most start-up-friendly city in a new global ranking by Multipolitan, underscoring the city's growing influence as the continent's leading hub for... Read More


2027: Peter Obi's ex-running mate, Baba-Ahmed, declares presidential ambition

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The 2023 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Mr Baba-Ahmed made the declar... Read More