The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month window to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement...
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill establishing the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS), a specialised security agency designed to curb illegal and artisanal mining across the country.
Sponsored by Senator...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled a new digital platform aimed at streamlining its drug integrity test and visa clearance procedures, a move the agency says will enhance transparency,...
Sanae Takaichi has been elected as Japan’s first-ever female prime minister after winning a majority in both houses of parliament on Tuesday. The 64-year-old secured 237 votes in the Lower House and...
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Sean Dyche as their new head coach, signing him on a deal expected to run until the summer of 2027. The former Everton and Burnley manager replaces Ange...
The Nigeria Police have arraigned Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 10 other individuals in connection with the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday.
Their...
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy in connection with illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign.
The...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has restored most of its services following a widespread outage that affected millions of users and disrupted major platforms worldwide for much of the day.
The outage, which...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has introduced a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence issuance, marking a major step toward full digitalisation in Nigeria’s motor vehicle...
The Louvre Museum has been temporarily closed after a highly coordinated daylight robbery on Sunday saw thieves escape with eight priceless 19th-century French crown jewels from the Galerie d’Apollon.
Authorities...
The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has placed several states, including Bayelsa, Kogi, Anambra, and Delta, on high alert following warnings of rising water levels along parts of the Niger...
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, commander of an elite army unit, was sworn in on Friday as Madagascar’s new president following a swift military coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina and sent him...
The Federal Government has approved implementation frameworks for a ₦4 trillion government-backed bond aimed at clearing verified arrears owed to power generation companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers,...
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move that has stirred major political reactions across the state and the Niger Delta region.
Diri...
The African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the suspension of Madagascar from all its activities with immediate effect, following a military coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina from power.
The...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth outlook, projecting a 3.9 percent expansion in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026.
The revised forecast was announced on Tuesday...
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The request was contained in...
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former prime minister and one of Africa’s most influential political figures, has died at 80 after suffering a heart attack in India.
He was pronounced dead on Wednesday...
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a strategic decision to align...
In a major breakthrough after two years of devastating conflict, Hamas on Monday released the last 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The move marks a turning...
