5+ hour, 11+ 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,…...

8+ hour, 3+ 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…...

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…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (405+ words) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the full fulfilment of the Federal Government’s promised rewards to Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, in recognition of their outstanding sporting achievement. President Tinubu announced this in a post on his official X…...

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   (572+ words) Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has sworn in 19 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, describing the exercise as the largest single appointment of Permanent Secretaries in the history of the state. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the International Conference Centre,…...

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, 6+ hour ago   (513+ words) Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged more funding and government support for tertiary institutions in the state to improve staff welfare, strengthen academic programmes and enhance learning conditions. Governor Zulum made the pledge when he received the…...

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   (521+ words) By Hudu Yakubu, Abuja The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has backed proposed reforms by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, including the migration of Nigeria’s national pilgrims’ quota to a…...