The Cross River State Government has shut down 36 unapproved schools, ranging from primary to secondary schools, operating without registration or official approval across three local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Stephen Odey, who confirmed the development on Tuesday in Calabar, the state capital, described the situation as “unfortunate,” […]
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia, Madam Christine N. Umutoni, has urged the country to move beyond reliance on foreign aid and focus on building economic independence and sustainable growth. Speaking at a press briefing in Monrovia on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Madam Umutoni, UN, argues that for Liberia to achieve sustainable growth and […]
Former presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, has denied calling for street demonstrations to mark the anniversary of last year’s election violence. Mondlane said he has, instead, called for a day of reflection and to remember those killed in the violence, including his lawyer, who was murdered while working on an appeal against the election results. Ceremonies […]
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president of Madagascar following weeks of anti-government protests, has named Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo – a prominent figure in the private sector – as the country’s new prime minister. Rajaonarivelo has been touted as having the skills, experience, and relevant international connections required to perform in his new […]
A gold rush in northwestern Zambia has led to violence after posts on social media claimed that the mineral is buried just beneath the surface in the region. Hundreds of police officers sent to remove illegal miners met with resistance, and some were accused of taking bribes. Reports of easily accessible gold in the area […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has faulted a statement attributed to the presidency which, it said, misrepresented its position on the killings of Christians across the country, reaffirming that what is happening amounts to Christian genocide that has persisted for years without justice. In a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Nigeria Labour Congress have united in the move to fight for lasting solution to the incessant instability in academic calendar of universities in the country. This is as the NLC issued a four-week ultimatum to the government to conclude negotiations with all academic and non-academic unions in […]
The European Union (EU) and Nigeria are advancing cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation, as both partners work to strengthen the link between scientific inquiry and market-ready solutions across key technology sectors. At the University of Lagos (UNILAG) International Week, the Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. A statement released by the agency on Tuesday revealed that the portal will open from Thursday, 23 October 2025, to Saturday, 31 January 2026. While calling on fresh students to apply using either their […]
The Federal Government has commenced a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and plugging financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. This formed the crux of a meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the headquarters of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Abuja, where its Chairman, […]
Chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA PLC and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, in this interview, spoke on highlights of his presentation during the seminar on Boosting Productivity Growth in the Digital Age held at the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF, in Washington DC. He also […]
Terrorists, locally known as bandits, abducted the locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Terrorists, locally known as bandits, have abducted at least 73 locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Makama Zagazola, a counterinsurgency publication, disclosed this in […]