News as it breaks
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for Rome, Italy, to attend the high-level Aqaba Process meeting of heads of state and government, focused on tackling terrorism and security challenges, particularly in West Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who said the meeting is…
Extraordinary session focuses on staffing gaps, institutional credibility, and fallout from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has opened an extraordinary session in Abuja, focusing on pressing institutional issues such as recruitment, staff distribution, and the operational impact of…
The Presidency has challenged the latest World Bank report claiming that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and not reflective of current economic conditions under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued Thursday on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Sunday Dare,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly refuted claims by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz alleging widespread Christian persecution in Nigeria, describing them as “ignorant, false, and baseless.” The reaction follows the introduction of the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act by Senator Cruz in the U.S. Senate, a bill that seeks…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with UNICEF, is preparing to commence the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7)—Nigeria’s most comprehensive data-gathering exercise on women, children, and vulnerable populations. This was disclosed in an official statement released on Tuesday by Alesanmi Folorunso, Head of Communication…
In a bid to restore Nigeria’s global reputation and improve the standing of the Nigerian passport, the Senate has advanced a bill proposing that Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad be denied access to international passports for at least 10 years. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), seeks…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to regional equity and leadership as it hosts the ECOWAS Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee Meeting on the Rotation of Statutory Appointments in Abuja. The high-level gathering is a key step toward ensuring fair representation across the sub-region in leadership roles within ECOWAS institutions. The…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Malawi following the peaceful inauguration of President Peter Mutharika, who was sworn in as the country’s seventh president on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital. In an official statement…
Young leaders from across West Africa have converged at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja for the Youth Creative Conference 2025, a two-day engagement focused on the African Union’s flagship initiative, Silencing the Guns by 2030. The event, was organized by the ECOWAS Commission in partnership with the African Union…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended warm felicitations to the Kingdom of Lesotho on the occasion of its Independence Day, reaffirming its commitment to African solidarity, diplomatic cooperation, and mutual development. In an official statement issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria praised the…
