Nigeria urges ECOWAS court to expand access, adopt reforms

Nigeria, on Thursday in Abuja, called for reforms in the ECOWAS Court of Justice to enhance community citizens’ access to justice and address other contemporary challenges. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, stated this...

Nigeria@ 65: Doctors flee as citizens shoulder healthcare burden

Nigeria marks 65 years of independence with a health system once celebrated as a beacon of modern medicine now drained of the very healers needed to keep it alive. Citizens are left to navigate a system that can’t even provide even the most basic...

Nigeria’s fading indigenous languages

Language is more than a tool of communication; it is the heartbeat of culture, identity, and heritage. In Nigeria, home to over 500 indigenous languages, the richness of linguistic diversity is one of the nation’s greatest treasures. Yet, this...

Nigeria at 65: What has worked, what has not, and why it matters

On October 1, 1960, Nigeria raised its green-white-green flag and entered the community of nations with boundless optimism. It was Africa’s most populous country, endowed with oil, gas, fertile land, and an energetic people. Sixty-five years...

Nigeria @65: ITF boss hails Tinubu’s courageous leadership

Chairman of the Governing Board of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Honourable Dattuwa Ali Kumo, has hailed Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, applauding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his courageous and transformative...

Media report on NCC smear campaign against reform – Coalition

A Coalition of Independent Online Media Platforms has described as misleading and politically motivated, a publication by Sahara Reporters alleging that relatives of Senate President Akpabio, Speaker Abbas and other political elites secured jobs...

‘Nigeria’s health system performing at 45% capacity’

• High treatment costs, late presentation drive Lassa fever deaths to 166, says NCDC • 80 heart surgeons serve Nigeria’s over 200 million people, CAPPA laments African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP) has said...

Nigeria @65: The health of a nation

When Nigeria gained independence in 1960, its founding fathers envisioned a nation that would stand tall, healthy, and prosperous. The University College Hospital, Ibadan, stood as a beacon of modern medicine on the continent, attracting patients...

Nigeria at 65: Celebrating unity, progress, community spirit with 1xBet

October 1, 2025, marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, a moment to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of cultures, people, and accomplishments that define Africa’s most populous nation. Nigeria, often called the “Giant of Africa,” is home to over...

Nigerian political parties have lost their voice – Pat Utomi

Political economist Pat Utomi said that political parties in Nigeria have lost their voices, stressing that the only strong opposition to the Federal Government are a few voices on social media. Utomi made this statement at the David Oladipo...

UK, Nigeria still far from achieving gender parity: British Envoy

The British High Commission has said both Nigeria and the United Kingdom are still far from achieving gender parity, with women facing persistent inequalities in representation, access, and opportunities. British Deputy High Commissioner to...

Ondo State vs AAUA lecturers: Another chapter in Nigeria’s broken education system

As students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), prepared for resumption and the forthcoming convocation this October, hope was once again overpowered by uncertainty. In less than two months, lecturers at the Ondo State–owned...

IMO chief hails Nigeria’s maritime security gains

The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez, has praised Nigeria for its remarkable progress in maritime security and blue economy development. He said Nigeria’s suppression of piracy and...

U.S. Senators Call For Nigeria To Be Re-Designated As “Country Of Particular Concern” Over Terrorist Killings

A coalition of Republican senators in the United States has formally requested that Secretary of State Marco Rubio reconsider labeling Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), citing...

UNGA80: Nigeria Leads Global Workforce Reform with Skills-to-Jobs Agenda

•As FG champions education-employment link •Partners push innovation, green economy, finance for livelihoods Sunday Ehigiator Nigeria has reaffirmed its global leadership in workforce and education transformation with the successful hosting of the...

“My Deeply Religious Mum Still Suffered” — 5 Nigerians Share Why They Gave Up Christianity

For many people, Christianity isn’t just a belief system, it’s a way of life. It shapes culture, builds community, and often serves as a measure of morality. From Sunday services to midweek vigils, from family prayers to youth fellowships,...

Trump Administration 'Deeply Concerned' as Radical Muslims Massacre Christians in Nigeria

The Trump administration admonished the Nigerian government for its inaction toward Muslim terrorists who have been massacring Christians in the region. In September, the Islamic terror group Boko Haram killed four Christian villagers in Madagali,...

ACN launches urgent appeal for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians

Gabriella Power interviews Bernard Toutounji this week on Sky News Australia (Sky News Australia screenshot) Aid to the Church in Need has launched an urgent appeal for persecuted Christians in Nigeria, to ensure protection for clergy, train...

Bill Maher: ‘They are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria’

News 'The fact that this issue has not gotten on people’s radar — it’s pretty amazing,' the atheist comedian said during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace. (LifeSiteNews) — Atheist comedian Bill Maher expressed sympathy for suffering Christians in...

Us Senators Want Re-designation Of Nigeria As “country Of Particular Co

Some Republican Senators have jointly written to the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asking him to re-designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) over alleged...