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….
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has honoured Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit, for her distinguished contributions to Nigeria’s governance. Speaking at a colloquium in Abuja on Tuesday marking Usman’s 50th birthday, Shettima described her as a “mirror for the northern Nigerian girl and…
Nigeria has positioned itself as a leading destination for climate and green energy investment, President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Addressing a gathering of world leaders, investors and development partners, Tinubu praised the UAE for convening the summit, describing it as a critical forum for advancing global…
