IWD 2026: CISLAC wants transformative gender reforms amid backsliding women’s rights
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for transformative reforms in laws, policies, and institutional practices to accelerate the development, protection, and...
IWD 2026: SDP seeks greater women participation in leadership, governance
The National Speaker of the Women Parliament, Social Democratic Party (SDP), Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdullahi, has extended heartfelt greetings to all Nigerian women on the...
Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Britain is giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that...
Middle East war: Nigeria releases emergency hotlines for citizens abroad
As tensions escalate in the Middle East following the ongoing Israel/U.S.-Iran war, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has released emergency hotline numbers for...
2027: ActionAid panel list ambiguities in Electoral Act 2026, seeks amendments
The Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP) of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has identified ambiguities in the recently signed 2026 Electoral Act, asking the National Assembly...
Tinubu posts Yakubu to Qatar, Reno Mexico, Fani-Kayode Germany approves 65 ambassadorial postings
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors to their respective host countries.
This is coming after their nominations were confirmed by the...
Alleged perjury: CSOs issue 72-hour ultimatum to Deputy Speaker, threaten to occupy N/Assembly
A coalition of civil society organisations, under the auspices of the Civil Society Groups of Good Governance (CSGGG), has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to...
Ramadan: Cleric tasks FG on insurgent talks, community policing
A Muslim cleric and security expert, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has urged the Federal Government to reconsider negotiating with terrorists and kidnappers, considering the...
5,980 young Nigerians get MTN Foundation’s ICT, business skills
...600 beneficiaries get equipment grant worth N300m
The MTN Nigeria Foundation has graduated 5,980 young Nigerians in ICT and business skills, reinforcing its push to...
Ramadan: Onaiyekan, Al-Habibiyyah task Nigerian on harmony, shun divisions
Prominent Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate and Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan; and the National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), Sheik...
