North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has directed officials to boost missile production and build new factories to meet military demands. This move comes amid closer ties with Russia and increased regional tensions. Read the full analysis.
Cross River State aims to train 20,000 farmers in climate-smart agriculture, with 60% slots for youths, boosting cocoa, rice & cassava value chains. Learn how this initiative will transform the state's economy.
Nigeria's health ministry announces a landmark achievement: over 12 million girls aged 9-14 vaccinated against HPV to prevent cervical cancer. A key success of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme 2.0 reports 25,112 applicants have completed the merit-based CBT. The scheme bridges graduates to paid internships. Read the latest update.
Bishop Peter Odetoyinbo urges Nigerians to find hope in Jesus Christ this Christmas, calling for peace, justice, and action on hunger and insecurity. Read his full message.
Lagos State Government announces decisive steps to regulate informal spaces like road setbacks and under-bridge areas. Commissioner Dr. Oluyinka Olumide outlines plan for safety and sustainable urban growth. Read more.
Nigeria and the US have signed a landmark $5.1 billion health agreement, blending $2.1B in US grants with $3B in Nigerian funding. This pact aims to strengthen primary healthcare and disease response from 2026-2030.
A new book argues Africa must shift focus from building infrastructure to managing transport services to boost productivity and investment. Experts warn poor service delivery hurts urban competitiveness.
NLNG Ship Management Limited relaunches its Seafarers Cadetship Development Programme, inducting 21 cadets from MAN Oron and NMU to address the global manpower shortage and boost Nigeria's maritime capacity.
Governor Alex Otti fulfills his pledge, releasing over 20 free buses to transport Abia indigenes from Lagos & Abuja home for Christmas 2025. Includes free urban transit and new electric buses.
APM Terminals' WACT has graduated 600 new entrepreneurs from Onne and Ogu communities after six months of intensive training, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable community development and economic growth in Rivers State.
Thinklab Group fulfills its ₦1bn pledge, investing over ₦250 million in 13 young Nigerian entrepreneurs via the Thinkpreneur programme. A strategic move for national development.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc receives the 'Best Employer in SIWES Student Acceptance 2025' award from the Industrial Training Fund for its commitment to training Nigerian students. Read more.
NIPRD warns Nigeria's reliance on a single WHO-prequalified antimalarial limits local manufacturing. The institute trains pharma firms to tap into the $161m global market, urging tax reliefs and incentives.
A professor warns Nigeria's food insecurity is a national security threat, with 26.5 million facing acute hunger. He calls for urgent action on security and production. Read more.
The Nigerian government announces a mandatory vehicle recycling fee starting 2026 to tackle abandoned cars and formalise the auto recycling sector, projecting over ₦150bn in annual revenue.
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners urges FCT officials to strictly implement and update the 1979 Abuja Master Plan to prevent urban chaos and ensure sustainable development. Read more.
Lagos State Government commits to collaboration with NIOB to enforce building standards, ensure safety, and promote sustainable urban growth. Learn about the new regulatory push.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has approved free Christmas transport fares for 750 non-indigenes and cash gifts for 300 widows. This annual initiative promotes unity and eases festive season hardship. Read more about this impactful social intervention.
Lagos lawmaker Gbolahan Yishawu launches a 50% discount food market in Eti-Osa, providing subsidized staples to over 10,000 residents for Christmas. Read how this initiative is easing economic pressure.
Benin Republic & Seamfix launch ePass, a digital platform for citizens abroad to renew passports online from 80+ countries. No embassy visits needed. #DigitalIdentity
MAGGI's surprise Christmas anthem with Qing Madi & Loud Urban Choir, 'Taste of Christmas,' perfectly captures the nostalgia, food, and family warmth of a Nigerian December. Watch the video and get inspired.
Lagos State government demolishes homes, a hospital, and a school in Mile 12, rendering thousands homeless. Residents decry lack of notice and relocation plans. #LagosDemolition #Mile12
Chukwuebuka Akwiwu-Uzoma clinched the Data & Analytics Engineering Professional of the Year award at NiTA 2025. Discover his impact on Nigeria's tech talent and digital economy.
LOUD Urban Choir will stage a festive concert at Eko Hotel on Dec 22, 2025, blending traditional choral music with contemporary African sounds. Experience a new Christmas tradition.
Urban planners propose a unified land-use classification system with 208 subclasses to tackle Nigeria's urban chaos and contentious demolitions. Learn how this framework aims to modernize planning.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has launched a 3-day capacity-building programme to upgrade its ICT infrastructure and staff skills, aligning with the Federal Government's digital transformation agenda. Read more.
HOMECOMING and AlphaTheta's Start From Scratch DJ workshops saw unprecedented demand in Lagos, setting the stage for a major 2026 expansion across Africa. Discover the future of music education.
The Federal Government, through NADF, has launched an Onion Intervention Programme in Sokoto State to support 600 farmers hit by flooding and climate challenges, aiming to boost food security.
The Nigerian government and CREDICORP have launched a programme to provide 10,000 women nationwide with vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles to boost their participation in transport and logistics. Discover how this initiative aims to drive economic growt