By Emmanuel Peter | The Federal Government, in partnership with Meta, has unveiled GovGuide Nigeria, a multilingual artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to improve access to government information and services across the country. The platform was launched on Thursday during the…
The Federal Government has partnered with Coursera to launch the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a new initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with globally competitive digital and technology skills. The partnership was announced on the sidelines of the 2026 Education…
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised concern over the growing circulation of contaminated palm oil in markets across the state, warning residents about the potential health risks associated with the product. The agency said its attention was…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Thursday. In a statement titled “My decision to withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries,” which he personally signed on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. This is contained in a State House…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has launched a new documentary titled “Sweet Poison”, aimed at exposing what it described as the harmful health impacts and deceptive marketing tactics associated with sugary drinks. In a statement shared on…
The African Union (AU) has issued a powerful call for renewed global cooperation, warning that growing strains on the international multilateral system are severely testing the effectiveness of global peace, security, and conflict resolution mechanisms. Speaking at the 4th AU–UN…
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has achieved a historic milestone in its ongoing mission to develop Nigeria’s next generation of transformative leaders, officially capturing over 16,000 applications for its highly anticipated 2026/2027 Fellowship Programme. This unprecedented figure marks the…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), has called for courage, consistency, and collective responsibility in defending Nigeria’s democracy, warning that democratic systems weaken gradually when citizens and institutions fail to actively safeguard them. This…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is rapidly scaling up operations alongside the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to contain a newly declared outbreak of Ebola in the north-eastern Ituri Province. Following the official declaration of the…
