Nigeria pays ₦85 billion, $54m debt owed ECOWAS, as Tinubu commends Ghana
President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana's recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. At the…
Defamation Debate: Between Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi
By Yushau A. Shuaib In 2019, my son, Gidado Shuaib—publisher of News Digest and the host of the annual Campus Journalism Awards (CJA)—found himself enmeshed in a defamation case. It…
NIVEA educates Nigerian students on personal hygiene with SABI campaign
Leading personal care brand, NIVEA has rounded off the SABI Personal Hygiene Drive, an initiative designed to educate high school students on the importance of personal hygiene, and specifically focused…
New dawn in FIDA, as Chioma Onyenucheya – Uko, emerges Abuja chapter chairperson
By Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack Known for her dynamism in leadership and thoroughness, she has proven her tuff as the former Vice-Chair, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar); former…
X-raying Nigeria’s MoU with France on solid minerals
By Dada Olusegun President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships with other nations, undertook a…
Ogun’s ₦1.055tn budget: Kashamu assures of thorough job by assembly
Nigeria's youngest lawmaker and Minority Whip of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable AbdulRasheed Kashamu, has said the House of Assembly will do its utmost best with respect to…
Dele Farotimi: Labour Party reps caucus calls for judicial neutrality, fair hearing
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for judicial neutrality, impartiality and fair hearing in the contentious defamation case brought against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi…
10 ways the Tax Bills will make states richer
By Temitope Ajayi Human beings naturally resist change. When comfortable where we are, we find it extremely difficult to embrace an uncharted path or seek greater glory. Those who are…
South Africa eyes lithium from Nigeria for EV batteries, backs country’s bid to join G20
President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa's interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, to drive the green energy transition and support the development of electric vehicles…
BNC: South Africa relaxes visa rules for Nigerian business people, tourists
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced that tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. Ramaphosa spoke at the opening of the 11th session of…