News as it breaks
A major digital innovation is set to take center stage at the upcoming Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE), as the Local Organising Committee (LOC) prepares to unveil the Cultourmetre—a real-time monitoring tool designed to track the progress of African countries in tourism and the creative economy. Speaking during…
At least eleven residential flats comprising three- and four-bedroom apartments were demolished on Thursday, October 16, in the Apo Dutse area of Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), sparking fresh debate over how a legally allocated plot could be deemed illegal due to lack of building approval. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Abuja today, Monday, following a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he engaged with top investors, business leaders, and national stakeholders to advance key economic and governance objectives. The visit, which began on September 26, came shortly after the President attended…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Stephen Ojo Ogidan, a distinguished career diplomat and Director of the Ministry’s West African Affairs Division (WAAD). He passed away in Abuja on Saturday, September 27, 2025, after a brief illness. In an official statement signed by Ministry Spokesperson,…
The U.S. Embassy has encouraged Nigerian students to seize opportunities for higher education in the United States, highlighting innovation and leadership as central to this year’s EducationUSA College Fair held at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Brian Neubert, the Public Diplomacy Officer at the US Embassy,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged that Abuja will undergo a major infrastructural transformation before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in 2027, positioning the capital to compete with some of the world’s most developed cities. Speaking on Monday during the…
Nigerian scholars and Chinese diplomats have rallied support for China’s “Global Governance Initiative (GGI)”, describing it as a timely framework for building a fairer and more inclusive international order. A Seminar at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, brought together academics, policymakers, and diplomats, including Ms. Dong Hairong,…
The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union, Expertise France, and key implementing partners, convened a two-day strategic meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, under the Africa-Europe Partnership to Exchange on Education Reforms (PEERs) initiative. The meeting brought together education stakeholders from across West and East Africa to foster stronger inter-regional…
Elewere described it as a one-stop destination, comprising a mall, a hotel, restaurants, and other outlets, which would help residents save money and time by meeting multiple needs in one location. A real estate firm, AIBEN Investment and Properties Limited has unveiled a multi-billion naira commercial complex, CitiMall,…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has strongly condemned the harassment, intimidation, and verbal assault of veteran journalist, Comrade Ladi Bala, by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa. Bala, the Immediate Past President of the Nigerian Association of Women…
