FG Moves To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide
The Federal Government has taken a major step towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of The Federal Government has taken a major step towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare...
FG To Waive Data Costs For Students On Approved Education Platforms
The Federal Government also announced plans for regulated internet access for children below the age of 16 as part of stronger measures to protect Nigerian children online. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has launched a major digital education intervention under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, waiving data costs for millions of learners in senior secondary schools and tertiary...
PFIPC Scandal: Court Delays Hearing In Adeyemi’s Fundamental Rights Suit
The court declined to proceed with the hearing after establishing that the 72-hour period granted to the respondents to show cause why Adeyemi’s remaining reliefs should be granted had not expired. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has returned to the court registry for reassignment a fundamental rights suit filed by the detained self-styled Director-General of...
Falconets Hold China To Draw, Keep U-20 World Cup Hopes Alive
The result earned Nigeria their first point in Group F, following their 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening game. Nigeria’s Falconets remain in contention for a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after playing out a goalless draw with China at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland. The result earned Nigeria their first point in...
2027 Election Easier For Peter Obi Than 2023 — Aisha Yesufu
She described the NDC presidential candidate as the most courageous politician in Nigeria. A member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will have an easier task in the 2027 election than he did in 2023. Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party,...
Obi Blocked In Benue – A Warning Sign For The 2027 Campaign?
The incident could reflect political hostility, a breakdown in local coordination, a security failure, or another cause. THE SIGNAL Peter Obi’s convoy was blocked by youths in Benue State on Tuesday while he was travelling along the Gboko-Makurdi road towards Yelwata, where he was expected to visit communities and families affected by recent violence. The police confirmed the obstruction and said security...
World Leaders, Others Arrive As India Hosts 18th BRICS Summit
Alongside 10 BRICS partner countries, the 18th BRICS Summit brings together 11 member nations, representing roughly 49 per cent of the world's population and 40 per cent of global GDP. BRICS members and partner countries have begun arriving in New Delhi, India, for the group’s 18th Summit scheduled for 12 and 13 September at Bharat Mandapam. The international geopolitical and economic...
ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, 2025 Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it would not accept responsibility for any disruption of academic activities if the outstanding issues were not resolved. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that Nigeria’s public universities could face another nationwide strike unless the federal and state governments urgently address outstanding salary, welfare, and implementation issues affecting university lecturers. The...
New York Commemorates 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks
Beyond those killed on September 11, more than 9,400 other people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, according to the federal programme established to provide medical care to those affected. New York marks the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks on Friday, with a ceremony marked by US President Donald Trump’s absence and right-wing outrage at the attendance...
National Assembly Suspends Legislative Engagements With South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
The resolution comes after months of renewed hostility towards African migrants in South Africa and a series of measures by the Nigerian government. The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and resolved to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the Southern African country until further notice, in response to continuing reports of xenophobic attacks and...
