Nigeria’s inmate population rose to 81,710 in the second quarter of 2025, up from 69,946 in 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. The data was published in the Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics for 2017 to Q2 2025, released on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the NBS, the increase represents a 16.82 per…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has announced the official reopening of its newly redesigned American Centre of Excellence and Creativity, aimed at promoting education, cultural exchange and stronger ties between the United States and Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the revitalised centre is equipped with modern technology and upgraded spaces…
Nigeria’s film industry recorded notable growth in 2025, with the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) approving and classifying 1,185 films within the year. The figure, released in a statement by the NFVCB Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Ogbonna Onwumere, represents an increase over the 1,088 films classified in 2024, according to the News…
Women and young people in Taraba State have been empowered through an agricultural innovation clinic organised by the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). The capacity-building exercise, held in Jalingo on Wednesday, was carried out in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development…
Fear has returned to parts of Sokoto East Senatorial District following reports that feared bandit leader Bello Turji has resurfaced, issuing fresh threats against communities in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas. Residents of Tidibale village in Isa Local Government Area said the threat has shattered the fragile peace recently enjoyed in the area,…
President Bola Tinubu has positioned Nigeria as a key destination for global capital, announcing that the country will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, following the conclusion of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Nigeria and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will hear the University of Nigeria, Nsukka’s (UNN) preliminary objection on February 26 in a case brought by former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Justice Hauwa Yilwa adjourned the matter to ensure the 3rd to 7th respondents, represented by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, could serve the…
Dr Labaran Magaji, Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, has urged residents and party members to take part in the All Progressives Congress (APC) e-registration exercise, describing it as vital for consolidating the party’s strength in the North Central Zone. Speaking on Tuesday in Lafia while hosting the Tiv Renewed Hope Grassroots Mobilisation Movement, Magaji…
The Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the appearance of Gerewa Construction Company and key state officials to clarify delays and alleged poor workmanship in the ongoing renovation of the Assembly complex. The Director of Civil Engineering in the Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development and the Director-General of the Benue State Public…
Residents of Jakande Estate in Ilesan, Lagos, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly over ongoing plans to demolish their homes. Alhaji Abdulhameed Shuaib, leading the demonstration, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt further demolition, comply with court orders, and ensure a transparent resolution that protects residents’ rights….
