5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (243+ words) A California-Lagos Business and Investment Summit is set to explore opportunities for stronger economic and cultural partnerships between Africa and the United States. The two-day summit, scheduled for September 17 and 18, 2026, in Sacramento and San Francisco, will bring together government officials,…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (477+ words) Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for an urgent overhaul of global governance structures and international financial institutions to make them more representative, equitable and responsive to contemporary economic and demographic realities. He made the call at the 2026 BRICS…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (346+ words) The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has condemned the alleged brutal abuse of a 12-year-old boy in Aba, Abia State, and reported technology-facilitated abuse of children in Onitsha, Anambra State. The Ministry, in a statement issued in…...

8+ hour, 7+ min ago   (667+ words) The Lagos State Government has promised to provide sustainable infrastructure to improve the well-being of residents of state government-owned housing estates across the state. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, stated this during the monthly stakeholders’ meeting and public…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (577+ words) The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 57 suspects, rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered 18 firearms and 43 rounds of ammunition in a month-long security operation. Ama, who assumed office on August 10, said the command’s policing strategy was anchored on intelligence-led operations,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (424+ words) Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East geopolitical zone and commissioned a digital skills centre at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The initiatives…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (790+ words) The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sustainable growth, innovation and private-sector development in Africa through initiatives such as Boost Africa and the Global Gateway strategy. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, stated this in…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (183+ words) By Iquo Williams, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command in South-South Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with sister agencies to enhance peace and security across the state. The Commissioner for Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, made this known…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (984+ words) The European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have highlighted the impact of their Boost Africa initiative in supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening venture capital ecosystems and creating jobs across Africa, with Nigeria emerging as one of the programme’s key…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (261+ words) By Chika Eze Lagos Nigeria Customs Service and the Cameroon Customs Administration have launched a joint assessment of Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post to eliminate cross-border trade friction, strengthen border security, and drive regional economic integration. The high-level exercise was themed…...