Ebonyi Govt unveils new education policy, shuts unapproved schools
Sept. 4, 2025 Ebonyi Government has announced a new education policy aimed at reforming the school system in line with Gov. Francis Nwifuru’s “People’s Charter of Needs” agenda. The Commissioner…
Nestle fires CEO Laurent Freixe over affair with female employee
Swiss food giant Nestlé has dismissed its CEO, Laurent Freixe, with immediate effect. The sack follows an investigation into a previously undisclosed relationship with a female employee who reported directly…
Amnesty International calls for probe into South-East killings
Sept. 4, 2025 Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to urgently investigate the widespread killings, enforced disappearances, and other grave human rights violations in the South-East region of…
Lagos attracts $6bn in FDI into tech startup ecosystem in 5 years – Sanwo-Olu
As proof of its status as “Africa’s innovation capital”, Lagos state has attracted over $6 billion in foreign direct investment into its technology startup ecosystem between 2019 and 2024. Lagos…
Receptionist at a church hostel docked for allegedly stealing guest’s $380,000
The Police has arraigned a 35-year-old receptionist, Adesanya Adure, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse, Abuja, for allegedly stealing $380,000 belonging to a guest at a hotel where she worked….
Troops foiled N545.8m oil theft in August – DHQ
Sept. 4, 2025 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth N545,872,819 in August. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this…
Troops kill terrorists, nab 85 suspects, rescue 66 victims – DHQ
Sept. 4, 2025 The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces killed several terrorists, arrested 85 suspects and rescued 66 kidnap victims across the country in August. The Director,…
Nigerian military kills over 28 insurgents in Borno state
September 4, 2025 Nigeria’s air force killed more than 15 Islamist militia fighters in an airstrike on their hideout around the Sambisa forest in the northeastern Borno state, a spokesperson…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery gasoline unit could be shut for 2-3 months – IIR says
September 4, 2025 The gasoline unit at Nigeria’s 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery may be shut for 2-3 months for repairs, industry monitor IIR Energy told clients on Thursday, which could…
WHO calls for increased public health spending in Nigeria
Sept. 4, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria to increase public health spending to at least 20 per cent of total health expenditure. Prof. Mohamed Janabi,…