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On the morning of May 20, 2025, a heartbreaking incident unfolded in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria, leaving a community in mourning and raising serious questions about police conduct during routine operations. A 14-year-old secondary school student, Kehinde Alade, was fatally shot by a police corporal during a traffic enforcement exercise near the…
In a significant move to safeguard vulnerable children and uphold child welfare standards, the Lagos State Government has taken decisive action by shutting down five orphanages over the past year for serious offenses, including baby trafficking and violations of the State Child Rights Law of 2015. This development, announced by the Commissioner for Youth and…
In a significant development in the Nigerian legal and social media landscape, the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has imposed a ₦200,000 fine on social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in a high-profile defamation lawsuit filed by renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana, better…
On May 18, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s leader and a Muslim, made a historic trip to Rome to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, an event that has sparked widespread discussion about the potential for inter-religious harmony in Nigeria. Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja described this visit as “a good sign of…
In a historic moment for African philanthropy, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has been recognized as one of the world’s most influential philanthropists in TIME Magazine’s inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list for 2025. As the only Nigerian honored on this prestigious list, Dangote joins an elite group of global titans, including Michael Bloomberg, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett,…
The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Nigeria has sparked intense debate following a technical glitch that disrupted the process for thousands of candidates, particularly in Lagos and the South-East. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), led by Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has been at the center of a storm of allegations, with…
In a recent statement, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, declared, “Our currency (Naira) is now more competitive.” This bold assertion has sparked widespread discussion among economists, investors, and everyday Nigerians, raising questions about what exactly makes the Naira more competitive and what this means for Nigeria’s economic future. In…
The global appetite for gold and critical minerals has skyrocketed in recent years, driven by industries ranging from electronics to renewable energy and luxury goods. While this demand fuels economic growth in some parts of the world, it is casting a long shadow over Africa, where the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)…
In a transformative step toward improving the quality of education in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), has initiated a comprehensive nationwide Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation exercise in 2025. Officially launched on May 19, 2025, at the Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna, this initiative is a cornerstone of…
In a remarkable display of international cooperation and advanced border security, Nigeria has made headlines with the swift arrest of criminals listed on INTERPOL’s red list. According to a recent statement by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, these individuals, wanted by various European countries, were apprehended within just two days of attempting to enter…
