Osundare explains why Nigeria has no countryness, says its rulers don’t think
Poet laureate and Professor of English, Niyi Osundare, has said that though Nigeria is a country with over two hundred and thirty million people, it has no countryness because of the way it is governed, because its rulers do not think before making decisions that impact its citizens. The professor and social activist stated this […]
Julius Berger secures N750 billion contract to commence Abuja Centenary City project worth $18 billion
After more than a decade of delays, work has officially resumed on the Abuja Centenary City, one of Nigeria’s most ambitious urban renewal projects. Valued at an estimated $18 billion, the Abuja Centenary City project is set to attract significant foreign direct investment and position the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a model of sustainable, […]
Tinubu pledges to strengthen Nigeria’s defence through local arms production
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to accelerate the local production of arms and ammunition as part of his administration’s efforts to bolster Nigeria’s security architecture and reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers. The president stated this at the graduation ceremony of Course 33 of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja, where Vice President Kashim […]
Winner of Big Brain Naija to smile home with Innoson car, N30 million as show debuts in October
All is set for the flag off of the Big Brain Naija reality television show in October in Abuja, as an Innoson car and N30 million awaits the overall winner of the show. At a recent press conference in Abuja, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Brain Naija, Ossai Ilome, revealed that season one […]
Rebuilding Nigeria not for govt alone, Tinubu tells Nigerian diaspora
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to play a more active role in national development, declaring that the country is entering a new era of stability and economic opportunity. Addressing Nigerians in Japan, on Thursday at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development […]
Japan names Kisarazu as official hometown for Nigerians
In a landmark step to deepen cultural and economic ties, the government of Japan has designated the city of Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture as the official hometown for Nigerians seeking to live and work in the country. The initiative, unveiled on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), introduces a […]
Japanese Rie Qudan confesses her award-winning novel was written with ChatGPT
34-year-old Japanese author Rie Qudan has confessed that her award-winning novel, ‘Sympathy Tower Tokyo’, was partly written with the assistance of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. The original Japanese version of the novel was first published on January 17, 2024. The English version, translated by Jesse Kirkwood, was published on August 21, 2025, by […]
EFCC deports 51 more foreigners convicted of cybercrime
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has repatriated 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud, marking the second phase of a continuing deportation exercise. The deportees, comprising 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian, were flown out of the country on Thursday from the Murtala […]
FG shuts down over 13 million social media accounts over offensive content
The Federal Government has deactivated more than 13.5 million social media accounts on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), citing offensive content and repeated violations of Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Online Platforms. The action, disclosed in the 2024 Compliance Report on the Code of Practice, was presented by global tech companies […]
2027: Atiku advised to stop listening to marabouts, urged to support Obi’s presidential ambition
Former Nigerian vice president and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has been cautioned, in view of the 2027 presidential election, to stop listening to motivational speakers, including marabouts, at this stage of his most eventful life, and support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition. Former The Guardian editor and Nigerian Tribune […]