On World AIDS Day, we reaffirm our collective commitment to ending HIV in Africa—a challenge that remains, yet one we are capable of overcoming. This year’s theme, Overcoming Disruption: Transforming the AIDS Response, calls on us to rethink our approach amid an unprecedented HIV funding crisis that threatens decades of progress. These setbacks make it…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday launched the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 7). The survey is designed to produce high-quality data to inform policy decisions on the rights and welfare of children and women. MICS is a government-led, NBS-coordinated flagship…
During an emergency virtual meeting on Thursday night, West African leaders strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, demanding the swift restoration of constitutional rule and warning that the developments pose a serious threat to the nation’s fragile democracy. ECOWAS announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies until constitutional order is fully…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking what he described as the start of a coordinated political effort to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 elections. El-Rufai completed his registration at the ADC’s Unguwar Sarki…
Following the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIP protection duties, several prominent Nigerians are now preparing to apply to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for orderlies and security escorts. The directive, issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is part of a broader strategy to redirect overstretched security manpower to address escalating threats…
The Federation has accumulated a massive N17.5tn debt owed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for pipeline protection and energy-security operations the oil company undertook on the nation’s behalf in the 2024 financial year. Analysts are now calling for a forensic audit of the spending, raising concerns over persistent leakages, weak crude production, and…
Amid escalating political tension in Guinea-Bissau, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was escorted out of the country by military personnel on Thursday following a sudden outbreak of unrest in the capital, Bissau. Jonathan, who was in the country as part of a regional mediation effort under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), was…
Nigeria has intensified its drive to deepen global trade ties by participating in the Opening Plenary Session of the 11th World Halal Summit and Halal Expo 2025 in Türkiye. The gathering convened ministers, investors, and industry stakeholders to discuss emerging prospects within the global halal economy. On the sidelines of the event, the Minister of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, November 27, 2025, dismissed a lawsuit brought by former Binance Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in which he alleged unlawful and prolonged detention. In his ruling, Justice Umar Mohammed held that Gambaryan’s fundamental rights application could not…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s rapidly widening education and digital skills gap, warning that the country could face long-term social and economic setbacks if urgent steps are not taken. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, revealed that more than 10 million primary school pupils and an additional…
