On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the spokesperson for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Mr. Moses Olafare, rejected a 48-hour ultimatum from the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to revoke the alleged conferment of the “Oluomo of Yorubaland” title on Ibadan-based businessman Chief Dotun Sanusi, calling it an “empty threat from a dead […]
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Financial Times announced that the 12th edition of its flagship FT Africa Summit, themed “Africa in a Changing World,” will convene leaders from Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Egypt, Mauritius, Kenya, and Senegal on October 21–22, 2025, at The Peninsula, London, to address trade, technology, and energy challenges amid global […]
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) announced the deployment of 20,850 personnel to ensure the protection of lives, election materials, and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) during the by-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025, in 16 constituencies across 12 states, as reported by the News Agency […]
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address critical issues plaguing the polytechnic education sector, warning of potential industrial action that could disrupt academic activities nationwide, as reported by ThisNigeria and Punch. ASUP President Comrade Shammah Kpanja, addressing journalists in Abuja, […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), emphasized that a people-centred approach to tax administration is crucial for enhancing efficiency, fostering innovation, and driving national development, speaking at the Annual Performance Award & Retiree Send-Off Ceremony in Abuja, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, lamented Nigeria’s persistent challenges due to institutional neglect, policy somersaults, and poor implementation, speaking at the 27th convocation of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) in Lagos, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. Achebe highlighted that these issues, first noted by former NUC […]
ENUGU – On Sunday, August 11, 2025, the Uzo-Uwani Police Association (UPA), led by Chairman Mr. Elijah Dozie, alongside community groups like the Nkpologu Welfare Association and Uvuru Timber Union, commended Hon. Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu, Executive Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, for his transformative efforts in enhancing security and infrastructure, during a courtesy visit […]
PRETORIA – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, South Africa’s government denounced a US State Department report that claimed the country’s human rights situation “significantly worsened” due to alleged land expropriation targeting Afrikaners and abuses against racial minorities, labeling it “inaccurate and deeply flawed,” as reported by Le Monde and Free Malaysia Today. The report, released […]
LAGOS – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State Council, led by Chairperson Funmi Sessi, hailed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset during a tour of the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility and Dangote Fertiliser Limited, as reported by Vanguard and The Sun. Sessi praised the refinery’s role in […]
ABUJA – On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Federal Government announced plans to appoint Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for airport security protocols, following his controversial conduct at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025, as stated by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, […]