The Federal Government has urged farmers, pastoralists and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector to work together to promote sustainable livestock development and peaceful coexistence across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the appeal during a one-day national thank-you rally organised in Abuja over the weekend by a coalition of…
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has risen to 5,372, with the fatality rate reaching 51.6 per cent, according to the country’s latest official health report. The situation report released on Sunday by the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) showed that DR Congo had…
Nigeria’s public debt per capita has risen from approximately ₦88,800 in 2016 to ₦716,800 in 2026, reflecting the country’s growth in borrowing burden over the past decade. According to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the country’s total public debt increased from ₦17.36 trillion in 2016 to ₦166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026,…
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced an 18-year-old Hassan Olamilekan, for laundering $800 obtained through a gift card fraud scheme. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Olamilekan was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to a one-count charge of money laundering….
Airtel Nigeria has introduced a new platform that allows subscribers to monitor its network infrastructure, track ongoing upgrades and report poor service through its My Airtel application. The initiative, known as Airtel Open Network is aimed at improving transparency in telecommunications by providing customers with information about active network sites, facilities undergoing upgrades and planned…
INEC Faces Scrutiny Over Suspected AI-Generated Voter Registration RecordsThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing questions over the integrity of its voters’ register following the discovery of suspected AI-generated photographs and other questionable registration entries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission’s Director of Information and Communications Technology, Lawrence Bayode, reportedly disclosed on…
The Association of Nigerian Educational Psychologists (ANEP) has hosted the inaugural African Neurodiversity Conference (TANC), bringing together educators, psychologists, therapists, researchers, parents and school leaders from different parts of the world. The two-day conference was held from October 20 to 21, 2026 at Children’s International School, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, under the theme, “Shifting Minds,…
Nigeria’s 774 local government areas received a combined ₦4.3 trillion in net allocations from the Federation Account between January and August 2026, according to data compiled by Nairalytics, the research arm of Nairametrics. The report projects that local government allocations could reach ₦6.5 trillion by the end of 2026, representing a 22.7 per cent increase…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a pedestrian bridge constructed by Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja. The inauguration took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, with Wike acknowledging the church’s efforts in securing government approval for the project. According to the minister, the church initially applied for approval to…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that he was attacked by armed men at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State. Sowore made the allegation in a Facebook post on Friday, October 30, stating that some thugs had stormed the restaurant where he was. He further claimed that the…