Saturday, November 14, 2026

Nigeria

October 19, 2026

Nigeria records 93% rise in AI micro-credential enrolments, 113% increase in critical thinking: Report

Enrolment in AI micro-credentials in Nigeria rose by 93 per cent in 2026, while enrolment in critical thinking certification surged by 113 per cent.

Artificial Intelligence
October 19, 2026

Abdul Mahmud: The president who loves us too much to campaign

A leader confident in his record should ordinarily welcome the campaign trail, where he can explain what he has achieved and answer questions about what remains unfinished.

President Bola Tinubu
October 19, 2026

Overcrowding in Nigeria’s prisons hinders rehabilitation of inmates

NCoS says prison congestion and inadequate funding hinder effective rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates.

Crowded prison
October 19, 2026

Five things Nigerians like about Tinubu and why he’ll struggle to defeat Atiku, Obi

Mr Tinubu appears to have cultivated a coterie of loyalists and supporters across party lines, mentoring and raising several other politicians from within and outside his camp.

Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi
October 19, 2026

NCoS seeks professional assessment of sexual offenders’ rehabilitation 

NCoS says the rehabilitation of convicted sexual offenders requires appropriate professional assessment, accountability and consideration for public safety and victims’ welfare.

PRISON INMATES
October 19, 2026

Nigeria’s rural electricity programme powers five million people, creates 5,000 jobs: UN

UN has highlighted Nigeria’s rural electrification programme as a successful example of expanding electricity access through targeted subsidies and private investment.

Broadstreet Lagos
October 19, 2026

Nigerians urged to promote culture to foster national cohesion

The speaker of the Nasarawa assembly has urged Nigerians to protect, promote, and sustain their cultural heritage to foster national cohesion, peace, and tolerance.

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau.
October 19, 2026

Nupe, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba showcase heritage in Niger

Ethnic groups in Niger showcased their rich cultural heritage at the second edition of ‘Rep Your Tribe’, an event aimed at promoting cultural diversity.

Nupe, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba in Niger
October 19, 2026

Tinubu targeting two million votes in Osun, Yari tells Ooni

Mr Yari said the APC was targeting up to two million voters in Osun. Records from the August 15 governorship poll showed 2,339,233 registered voters, but only one million voted.

APC presidential campaign council to the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
October 19, 2026

Will a Nobel solve the world’s Trump problem? The president thinks so

It’s a tragedy that the Trump White House is wantonly destroying the world order of peace and security and damaging institutions that the U.S. was at the forefront of building.

Donald Trump, Nobel Peace Prize