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FG Increases Scholarship Grants Across All Education Levels
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a significant 50% increase in scholarship grants for students across all levels of tertiary education, effective immediately, to bolster educational access and support academic excellence. The...

NEITI Proposes Three-Pronged Agenda For Nigeria’s Energy Transition
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has proposed three interconnected pillars to guide Nigeria’s energy transition and climate justice initiatives. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, outlined...

Ghana, Nigeria ease tensions amid social media-induced diplomatic strain
By James Amoh Junior Accra, July 31, GNA – Ghana and Nigeria have reaffirmed their historic ties and mutual commitment to peace following a diplomatic engagement in Accra. It aimed at de-escalating the seeming tensions stirred by a viral video...

Tanzania backs Nigeria’s bid for International Maritime Organization Council seat, seeks maritime partnership
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured Tanzania’s official backing for its candidacy into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, a key step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its voice in global maritime...

Journal Club- Socioeconomic and Clinical Determinants of Nutritional Phenotypes among Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) remains a critical global health challenge, disproportionately affecting sub-Saharan Africa, India, and the Middle East. It significantly impacts the quality of life of affected children, with malnutrition further...

Exclusive eyewitness testimony reveals horrific details of deadly church attack in African nation
Warning: This article contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers. FIRST ON FOX – Dramatic testimony has been revealed exclusively to Fox News Digital, giving new details from the scene of the horrific massacre Sunday by...

Stakeholders: Nigeria losing 1.5m trees daily to booming charcoal trade
The federal government says the charcoal trade is endangering forest sustainability and undermining livelihoods across the country. Aishetu Ndayako, permanent secretary of the ecological project office (EPO), spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a...

Tobi Amusan Faces Mandatory Gender Test Ahead of 2025 World Athletics Championships
Starting September 1, 2025, World Athletics will require all female athletes, including Nigeria’s world record-holding sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan, to undergo a one-time genetic test to verify biological sex for the 2025 World Championships in...

Top 5 low-cost business ideas Nigerians are trying in 2025
These low-cost businesses leverage digital platforms, shared resources, and simple value propositions to reach customers quickly and keep overheads low. From home-based services to micro manufacturing ideas, entrepreneurs can launch operations...

Swarovski Nigeria Launches Exclusive Summer Sale: Up to 40% Off All Crystal Jewellery, Other Accessories
Swarovski Nigeria has launched its highly anticipated Summer Sale, ending on July 27, 2025 and offering up to 40% off a dazzling range of its iconic crystal jewellery and accessories.This summer, Swarovski Nigeria invites you to elevate your...

Nigeria Customs Deepens Strategic Engagement With China’s GACC On Knowledge Exchange
1 LAGOS – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has further strengthened its international cooperation efforts through a high-level engagement with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Abdullahi Maiwada, National Public Relations...

Zimbabwean women trapped in Russian drone factory scheme
At least four young Zimbabwean women have allegedly been trafficked to work under deceptive conditions at a Russian drone factory producing weapons used in the Ukraine war, in what human rights observers are calling a "transnational trafficking...

“Cynthia Ofori Go Home,” The Current Trending Sound On Social Media
The Nigerian internet is always abuzz with hilarious sounds, and sometimes these sounds are those pulled out of old nollywood movies. To keep you up to date on what’s trending at the moment, we take a look at the “Cynthia Ofori” trend and where it...

Detty December: The rise of diaspora tourism in Nigeria
December is peak month for tourism in Nigeria thanks to the arrival of hundreds of thousands of expatriate Nigerians and tourists with Nigerian heritage. Diaspora tourism is a boon to Nigeria’s economy and a lifeline to many of...

New education varsity pledges to train competent teachers
The newly upgraded Federal University of Education, Kotangora, on Thursday, said it remains committed to raising competent and professional teachers for the next generation. The university, formerly known as the Federal College of Education,...

Tanzania backs Nigeria’s IMO bid, explores maritime growth model
The United Republic of Tanzania has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization Council, citing strong bilateral relations and Nigeria’s past support as key factors. This was said...

OPINION: Nigeria: Our Leaders No Rate Us (They Don’t Really…)
July 31, (THEWILL) — Neither the donkey knows what it is dragging, nor the camel understands where it is heading. That, my fellow Nigerians, is the state of our nation today. A country in motion without direction, burdened without clarity, her...

WFP: Aid cuts will push Nigerians into arms of Boko Haram
This is the last handout of food to the many thousands sheltering from Boko Haram in Gwoza/BBC Drastic cuts to humanitarian aid in north-eastern Nigeria could prove a boon to one of the world's most deadly militant groups, Boko Haram, aid agencies...

Foreign Affairs Minister Tasks NRMG On Nigeria’s International Image
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has described the role of public relations in shaping Nigeria’s image as strategic—especially in today’s era of disinformation and distorted narratives. Tuggar stated this at the opening of...

Fani-Kayode blasts US over comment on Nigerian governors’ spending
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has blasted the United States Government over its comment on the spending habits of Nigerian government officials, especially governors. The comment by Fani-Kayode, also a former Minister of...