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UK Institution Pioneers Crypto Payments Option

A Scottish boarding school has become the first private school in the United Kingdom to allow parents to pay school fees using cryptocurrency. Lomond School, located in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, said... Read more »
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NDLEA Sounds Alarm Over Rising Use Of Cannabis In Oyo

The Narcotics Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Oyo State Command, Mr Olayinka Joe-Fadile, has expressed worry over the high intake of illicit drugs in the state. Joe-Fadile made the observation in... Read more »

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“Without Igbo, No Nigeria” Trends Nationwide After Lagos Panel Sparks Heated Reactions

A recent public panel discussion in Lagos has reignited debates on ethnic contributions to national development after renowned political analyst Dr. Chinedu Okeke declared, “Without Igbo, no Nigeria.” The provocative statement, intended... Read more »
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We’ve lost a football icon and phenomenon,’ Gov Mbah Mourns Christian Chukwu

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Christian Chukwu, describing him as a football icon, titan, and... Read more »
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US University Losses $49,000 To Nigerian Student

A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Mercy Ojedeji, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and unlawful use of fraudulent immigration documents in the United States. According to a statement released by the... Read more »
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Nigeria Food Waste Conundrum

The Senior Director of Breeding and Pre-Breeding at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Professor John Derera, has expressed concern over what he described as “A loss of 40 per cent of... Read more »
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NSA’s Hilux Stolen During Juma’at Prayers in Abuja

A Toyota Hilux vehicle assigned to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has been stolen in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The black-coloured Hilux was reportedly stolen during... Read more »
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Largest Drug Bust: NDLEA Destroys 1.6 Millions Kilograms Of Illicit Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states in what is... Read more »
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Bauchi State Polytechnic Rector Advises Student To Shun Exam Malpractice

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic in Bauchi, Sani Usman, has warned fresh students about examination malpractice. Sani, who emphasised that the institution could not afford to produce half-baked graduates, stated this... Read more »
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Gabon Holds First Presidential Election After 2023 Coup

Gabon on Saturday began its presidential election, the first since the military coup in 2023. Citizens headed to the polls to choose from eight candidates, including Brice Oligui Nguema, the current leader... Read more »
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Police Rescues Day Old Baby Abandoned In Abuja

A day-old baby has been abandoned in Jikoko village, located in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory. The baby was said to have been found in a carton, wrapped in... Read more »
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FG Denies U.S. Embassy Claims on Nigeria’s Security Issues

The Federal Government has responded to a post from the United States Embassy in Abuja that questioned Nigeria’s security situation and the testimony of religious leaders at a U.S. Congressional hearing. The... Read more »
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Fitch Boost Nigeria Credit Ratings To B, Cities Improve Policy Credibility

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s has upgraded Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to ‘B’, from ‘B-‘ with a stable outlook. According to the rating commentary issued late Friday, “The upgrade reflects... Read more »
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Court Didn’t Halt Igwe Ogbunike Selection/Election – Says Ogbunike Elders Consultative Forum

Concerned stakeholders and members of the Ogbunike Elders Consultative Forum have debunked the news making the rounds that a Court in Otuocha has stopped the processes involved in the selection/election of a... Read more »
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Youth Power In Malaria Eradication

Stakeholders from the health sector have called on Nigerian youth and women to join the fight against malaria in the country. They made the call on Saturday at an engagement meeting in... Read more »
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Nigerian Teenagers Trafficked To Ivory Coast To Be Airlifted Back Home By Airpeace

Air Peace Airline has volunteered to airlift Nigerian teenage girls trafficked to Ivory Coast back to the country. Chairman of Air Peace Group, Dr Allen Onyema, who expressed deep concern and condemnation... Read more »
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NDLEA raids Kano drug havens, detains 22 suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command, has detained 22 suspects in possession of various quantities of illicit substances during a series of coordinated raids across the state. The command’s... Read more »
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Naira Drop Against Dollar Not Unusual

Naira’s steep fall against the US dollar over the past week has been ‘reasonable’ compared to other frontier and emerging market currencies, according to JP Morgan Chase, BusinessDay reports. The naira plunged... Read more »
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Agritech Launches Innovative Solution To Tackle Adulterated Chicken In Nigeria

Afrimash, an agritech company, has launched a solution to help combat the issue of adulterated chicken and farm produce in Nigeria’s poultry industry. The new service was developed with support from the... Read more »
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Dino Melaye Trends After Video of Multi-Million Naira Mansion Surfaces

Former Nigerian senator and popular politician, Dino Melaye, has sparked massive reactions online after showing off the interior of his multi-million naira mansion in a recently surfaced video. The luxurious home tour... Read more »