News as it breaks
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Nigeria for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent the country at the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), scheduled to begin this week. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, the summit—co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy—will bring together world leaders to…
International humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised alarm over an escalating malnutrition crisis in northern Nigeria, revealing that more than 650 children have died from severe acute malnutrition in Katsina State this year alone. In a statement issued at the weekend, MSF’s…
A torrential downpour has caused severe flooding across several parts of Yola, the Adamawa State capital, submerging homes and rendering major roads impassable. The worst-hit communities include Shagari Lowcost, Sabon Pegi, and Modire Yolde Pate, where residents are battling rising water levels that have damaged property and disrupted daily life.…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and supported by the World Bank-funded Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), has organized a joint eTrade for Women Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The workshop aimed to promote women-led…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has celebrated the Super Falcons following their record-breaking triumph at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they clinched their 10th continental title. The Falcons defeated Morocco 3–2 in a thrilling final, reaffirming their dominance in African women’s football.…
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has officially resigned as Chairman of the Board of Dangote Cement Plc, ending an era of leadership that transformed Nigeria from a major cement importer to Africa’s largest producer and exporter. In a statement issued on Friday, the company announced that Emmanuel Ikazoboh, a seasoned…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised alarm over skyrocketing house rents, warning that the trend is forcing many families into displacement and exposing them to insecurity in remote areas. The complaints were made during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where tenants lamented the sharp…
The Ebonyi State Government has ordered the immediate evacuation of more than 700 students following the partial collapse of a private hostel, Pentagon Lodge, near Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI). The directive came after one wing of the six-block structure showed serious structural failure, sparking fears of imminent…
In a major move to curb fake news and restore trust in journalism, Nigerian editors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have resolved to set up Fact-Check Desks across media organisations nationwide. The resolution was adopted during a one-day workshop in Lagos on Friday, organised by…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has conferred the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 57 distinguished legal professionals, including one academic, after its 169th plenary session held on Thursday, July 24, 2025. According to a statement signed by Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq., Chief Registrar of the…
