Monday, September 28, 2026

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  • Rights

    Atiku Abubakar

    Nigerians need living wage; minimum wage is N213,000 in Libya, N245,000 in Algeria, N351,000 in Gabon: Atiku

    Mr Abubakar challenged President Tinubu to agree immediately to a substantial minimum wage increase that reflects the real cost of food, transport, rent and power.

    Economy

    Ahmed Sulu-Gambari

    Envoy calls for shift from diplomatic meetings to economic action

    Mr Sulu-Gambari called for stronger economic diplomacy to translate Nigeria-Malaysia relations into concrete trade, investment and development outcomes.

    Health

    Veterinarians urge renewed commitment to preventing deaths from rabies

    Blueblood Veterinary Services has recommended stronger integrated surveillance linking veterinary and human health systems to prevent and eradicate rabies.

    Education

    Tunji Alausa

    FG targets 10 million globally certified Nigerians by 2030

    “Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people: a young, ambitious, English-speaking and increasingly digitally capable population,” Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said.

    OPINION

    The Black Queen of Hearts: Why Mia Mottley captures the global spirit

    For Africa and its diaspora, Mottley now represents something larger than the politics of Barbados.

    What shall we do about South Africa?

    A mob is a failure of policing. A death in custody is the state performing the violence itself, in a building, on a record, with a docket number.

    What Nigeria loses as Tinubu skips UNGA yet again

    If Africa remains central to Nigeria’s foreign policy, the UN cannot be peripheral.

    Vice President Shettima’s United Nations General Assembly Speech (A Rejected Draft)

    For those of you who have approached me since I arrived to ask whether everything is alright with my president, let me assure you that all is well.

    Deaths that have become ordinary

    The citizens who died in Odigbo were not numbers. Neither were the 37 people who died in Niger.

    Tinubu finally solves his Chicago problem

    Sometimes, the best diplomatic strategy is simple: don’t show up.

    Lagos

    Stakeholders in Orile-Agege and Agege council areas

    Lagos Assembly Polls: Agege stakeholders urge Egunjobi, Yusuf to return to APC

    Stakeholders in Orile-Agege and Agege council areas of Lagos have urged former chairman Ganiyu Egunjobi and Azeez Yusuf to return to the APC.

    Abuja

    Shettima disembarking from plane

    Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA81

    Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York.

    States

    Lokoja 2026 World Tourism Day event banner

    Kogi moves to harness tourism, digital technology for growth

    Kogi is exploring digital technology, artificial intelligence and investment opportunities to transform its tourism sector and harness its vast cultural and historical assets.