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INEC breaks from civil service pay structure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced a separate salary structure for its personnel as part of measures to improve staff welfare and accountability ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Alleged contract breach: Firm seeks €40,750 refund from Oga Sabinus
Rachel Ojuromi makes Chanel runway debut in Paris
Living in Bondage not beginning of Nigeria's film industry — Kanayo, others
Jeffrey Archer: Bestselling author, ex-prisoner, former MP dies at 86
Jeffrey Archer died just hours before the publication of the novel he described as his final book, bringing the curtain down on a career marked by extraordinary literary success, political prominence, and a prison sentence.
Ruth Kadiri urges NAFDAC to intensify fight against fake products
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the actress made the call in a video message shared on her official Instagram account, @ruthkadiri on Monday.
Mixed reactions trail Temi Nkem’s victory
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the emergence of Temitope Chigbue a.k.a Temi Nkem as winner of the 11th season of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show.
Bauchi skating team wins nine medals in Kano, Taraba
Abdurrahman Danladi, Chairman, Skaters Association of Nigeria, Bauchi State Chapter, says the state team won four medals at a skating competition in Kano in September.
Djokovic wins 102nd title of career
Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd career title after Alex de Minaur withdrew due to injury in the China Open final.
Messi favourite to win 2026 Ballon d'Or — Arshavin
Former Arsenal attacking midfielder Andrey Arshavin has backed Lionel Messi to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or award. Messi led Argentina to the 2026 World Cup final, scoring eight goals.
Newlywed Ondo cleric admits past affairs, apologises to women, quits ministry
Adegoke announced his decision in a statement on Monday, saying he had withdrawn from public ministry and social media to reflect on his past conduct, seek counsel, and make amends.
New York mayor Mamdani celebrates Nigerian culture, Afrobeats
Mamdani made the remarks in a post on X while commemorating 34 years of the Nigerian Day Parade.
Customer Service Week turns focus to AI, workplace abuse
The week, which runs from October 5 to 9, is being observed globally to recognise customer service professionals and highlight the value of good service, but this year’s themes have particular relevance for Nigeria, where frontline workers handle millions of interactions with customers through branches, call centres, social media and online support platforms.
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Gunmen kill 13 in fresh Plateau attacks
No fewer than 13 people were killed in separate attacks across three local government areas of Plateau State on Sunday night, with nine passengers among those killed when gunmen opened fire on a vehicle travelling to Jos.
FG promises safeguards against state police abuse
The Federal Government has said the proposed National Policing Bill will contain safeguards to prevent state police from becoming instruments of personal or political abuse by governors and other office holders.
Niger governor fills cabinet vacancies with six commissioners
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has sworn in six new commissioners to fill vacancies created by the resignation of former members of the State Executive Council seeking elective political offices.
Shakira drags Piqué to court, seeks new visitation terms for sons
Colombian singer Shakira has asked a Barcelona court to revise the visitation arrangements for her two sons with former Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué, citing concerns over the children’s frequent travel between the United States and Spain.
Spain drops arrest warrant for exiled Catalan leader, Puigdemont
Judge Pablo Llarena lifted the warrant on Tuesday after Spain’s Constitutional Court ruled that a 2024 amnesty law could cover the embezzlement offence for which Puigdemont had been prosecuted.
Tanzanian: President Hassan urges parliamentary accountability
Addressing the opening of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha via video link, Hassan stressed that parliaments derive their authority from the people and bear the responsibility to legislate in the public interest, scrutinize the use of public resources and hold governments accountable.
Subsidy removal helped fund Lagos airport reconstruction, others — Keyamo
Keyamo said the funds were raised within two years without borrowing, attributing the development to improved liquidity and stronger foreign reserves following economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu.
Nigeria climbs to eighth in Africa investment ranking
Nigeria has climbed four places to eighth in Africa’s latest investment risk ranking, overtaking Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia as reforms under President Bola Tinubu improved its relative attractiveness to investors.
DMO offers 2 savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit
According to a statement by the DMO on Tuesday in Abuja, the first offer is a two-year FGN bond due on Oct. 14, 2028, at an interest rate of 13.071 per cent per annum.
Lagos unveils activities for 2026 World Food Day
The ministry expects about 3,500 stakeholders across various agricultural value chains to participate in the celebration.
Lagos govt, Navy commission dental, heart-to-heart clinic
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare delivery through strategic partnerships, as it commissioned a newly constructed Dental and Heart-to-Heart Clinic at Ikate Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, sponsored by Rear Admiral Olusegun Ferreira.
Plateau expands eye care to underserved, hard-to-reach communities
The Plateau State Government says it will expand eye care services to underserved communities as part of efforts to prevent avoidable blindness and promote early treatment of vision problems.
Eno approves 2,000 new teachers for Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the recruitment of 2,000 additional teachers as part of a fresh intervention following his declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector.
Out-of-School Children: Zamfara trains 75 on community engagement
The officers drawn from the State and Local Government Education Authorities are being trained on the effective use of School-Based Management Committee operational documents.
JAMB to open UTME centre in Canada in 2027
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027, allowing Nigerians in North America to take the examination without travelling to Nigeria.
FG moves to tighten carbon credit verification
The Federal Government is moving to strengthen Nigeria’s carbon market by introducing a more robust system for measuring, reporting and verifying carbon projects.
CNG: FG targets lower fares as conversions hit 120,000
The Federal Government says the next phase of its compressed natural gas (CNG) programme will focus on ensuring that passengers benefit directly from savings made by commercial transport operators using CNG.
HURIWA seeks details of N11.2 trillion oil-backed loans
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Federal Government to publish the terms and utilisation of reported N11.2tn oil-backed loans, warning that the arrangement could put future oil revenues at risk.
21st-century demands vs 19th-century pay: The crisis facing Nigerian educators
Nigeria cannot continue to celebrate teachers on World Teachers’ Day while neglecting their welfare for the remaining 364 days. If the country genuinely wants an educated, productive, and globally competitive population, it must treat the people who produce that population as an investment, not an expense.
When TikTok meets law: What Madonna University nursing students' case teaches us
The incident raises an important legal question: to what extent can a university discipline a student for conduct displayed on social media, particularly where the conduct occurs within a clinical environment?
When a president fears press freedom
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is once again at the centre of controversy over press freedom following his decision to bar three major news organisations—CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO—from the White House.
2027: INEC opens voters’ register for public scrutiny
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened a seven-day window for Nigerians to scrutinise the voters’ register and raise objections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
2027: Tinubu will win again, Betta Edu declares
Women in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have set a target of 40 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, with the party’s women mobilisation directorate saying it is building grassroots structures across the country to achieve the goal.
Democracy must impact ordinary citizens, says Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the success of democracy in Nigeria should be measured by its impact on ordinary citizens, including access to education, jobs and economic opportunities.
NLNG unveils AI tool to cut MRI scan time by 90%
Nigeria LNG Limited has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered innovation that could cut magnetic resonance imaging scan times by up to 90 per cent without requiring new MRI equipment.
Kaduna: Army warns residents, farmers ahead of live-fire exercise
The exercise will take place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Area, Kachia, according to a statement signed by Maj. G.A. Okupe, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, on Friday in Kaduna.
Technology: AI will help achieve 2030 health targets – Stakeholders
They made the call on Friday in Abuja, at a meeting on implementation of the 2026/2027 Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP).
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