1 hour ago Ethnic, Religious Divisions Threatening Nigeria’s Survival – Agwai

A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and national fragility unless it confronts worsening ethnic and religious divisions. He attributed these to elite’s struggle for power and resources. “It is we, the elite, that are the problem. It is not the farmer in my […]

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3 h. ago Dangote Group Contracts SAIPEM, Others For Fertiliser Expansion In Nigeria, Ethiopia

Dangote Group has announced a series of strategic technical partnerships to support the next phase of expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria, as well as the development of new fertiliser plants in Ethiopia. The group yesterday said these collaborations mark a significant step in its long-term plan to strengthen regional food security, enhance agricultural […]

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3 h. ago Ajogbe Agro Allied, UK, Nigerian Varsities Unveil Cattle Feed

Ajogbe Agro‑Allied Industries Ltd., has unveiled a total‑mixed‑ration (TMR) cattle feed, developed in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The innovation coincides even with the company, has it expanded one-time herd capacity to 5000 ruminants in Southwest Nigeria, a move projected to supply 250,000 […]

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3 h. ago TotalEnergies Sells Stake in Nigerian Deepwater Field Bonga To Eni, Shell

TotalEnergies announced that it had completed the divestment of its non-operated stake in the massive deepwater Bonga field off Nigeria, realising a net gain of $510 million. In a statement, the company announced that its local subsidiary, TEPNG, had closed the sale of its 12.5 per cent stake in Oil Mining License 118 to fellow […]

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3 h. ago We Aim To Build A Sports Sector Reflective Of Nigeria’s Greatness – Olopade

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed the commission’s commitment to developing a sports sector that reflects Nigeria’s greatness, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. Olapade shared this vision during his opening remarks at the ongoing 2nd National Council of Sports (NCS) in Calabar, Cross River […]

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3 h. ago Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils AFCON 2025 Officiating List

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the referees and video assistant referees for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, notably omitting any Nigerian officials from the list. The roster includes 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials, with no representation from Nigeria. Instead, the host nations—Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania—contributed two centre referees […]

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6 h. ago Nigeria must reform medical training to regain leadership in health sector —Expert

TO unlock Nigeria’s full health industry potential, medical education must evolve and prepare future physicians to lead across the domains of health policy, the practice of medicine, and the business of medicine. Dr Yele Aluko said this at the 2025 Alumni Day and Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA) […]

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9 h. ago CSOs applaud Nigeria’s leadership at COP11, seek stronger domestic action

By Martin Metieh Civil society organisations (CSOs) working in tobacco control have applauded the “outstanding leadership” of the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, and the Nigerian delegation at the 11th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) in Geneva, while calling […]

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16 h. ago Nigeria Risks $3bn Yearly Loss Over Failure To Meet EU Deforestation Rules

Nigeria could lose over $1 billion in direct agricultural export earnings and more than $3 billion in total economic value each year if it does not align with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). A new federal government white paper launched in Abuja on Wednesday has revealed. Under the EUDR rules, commodities entering the EU […]

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17 h. ago Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils 2025 AFCON Officiating List

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the referees and video assistant referees (VARs) for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), notably omitting any Nigerian officials from the list. The roster included 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials, with no representation from Nigeria. Instead, the host nations—Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania—contributed two […]

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18 h. ago Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists Hinders Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity, Says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Abdulrahoof Bello, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to classify bandits as terrorists, describing it as a significant obstacle in tackling the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria. According to Bello, lack of a clear legal framework to treat armed criminal groups […]

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22 h. ago Tolu Olanipekun Emerges ‘Marketing Amazon’ At Nigerian Marketing Awards 2025

Tolulope Olanipekun, one of Nigeria’s most admired marketing leaders, has been named ‘Marketing Amazon’ at the Nigerian Marketing Awards (NMA) 2025, further cementing her reputation as a top industry influencer. The honour was announced on Saturday during the high-profile ceremony attended by major agency executives, brand custodians, and marketing professionals. Olanipekun, Head of Marketing at […]

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23 h. ago In Doha, Remi Tinubu Champions Diaspora Power In Nigeria’s Rebirth

As Nigeria, through the efforts of the current administration, claws its way back into reckoning and dignity in the comity of nations, Nigerians in the diaspora must lend support by working with relevant agencies back home to promote innovation. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator RemiTinubu, made this appeal when she met with Nigerians in Qatar, on […]

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28 h. ago US Officials Present As Nigerian Lawmakers Debate Security Crisis

It was a day of lamentations in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers expressed deep sorrows over the rising insecurity across the country. The House dedicated the plenary session to deliberate on the state of national security with a view to identifying the causes, effects and proffering solutions which would be conveyed via […]

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30 h. ago 87% Of People Living With HIV In Nigeria Know Their Status – Agency

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has stated that Nigeria is making significant strides toward ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, noting that the country has sustained progress toward the global 95-95-95 targets, achieving an 87.98–95 performance. The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, stated this on Tuesday at […]

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43 h. ago NDYC Raises Concerns Over Alleged Threats To Nigeria’s Democratic Stability

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has expressed concerns over what it described as emerging threats to Nigeria’s democratic institutions, calling for renewed vigilance and accountability from public officeholders and electoral authorities. Speaking at a press conference, NDYC National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, alleged that recent political developments involving the Minister of the Federal Capital […]

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43 h. ago SEE LIST: Canada Flags Nigeria, 16 Other African Countries In High

Canada’s latest high-risk travel advisories, issued between November 13 and 15, 2025, mark one of its most extensive reassessments of security risks in Africa, covering 17 countries across the continent. During the three-day update, Global Affairs Canada reaffirmed high-risk advisories for 34 countries worldwide, citing escalating instability, fragile governance, and rising cross-border security threats. The […]

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45 h. ago Nigerian Babatunde Emerges Best Graduating Student’ Of Cairo’s Al

  A 27-year old alumnus of Darul-Kitab Wa Sunnah College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Gaa-Akanbi, Ilorin, Kwara State, Muhammadul-Awwal Babatunde, has emerged as the best graduating student at the prestigious Al-Azhar University Cairo, Egypt. Darul-Kitab Wa Sunnah College of Arabic and Islamic Studies was founded about three decades ago by the Ubandoma of Ilorin […]

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45 h. ago ‘Nigeria Healthcare Sector Is Going Down’, UITH Resident Doctors Raise Alarm

President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, Monsuru Awodun, has raised serious concerns over what he described as the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s healthcare system. Awodun made the remarks in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, at a press briefing held as part of activities marking the 42nd Annual […]

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47 h. ago ‘You Are Our Key Global Partner’, Nigeria Hails Russia On 65 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally congratulated the Russian Federation on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, describing the latter as “a key global partner.” In a statement released by the Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Tuesday, the […]

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