The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to connect Nigerian workers with international employers through the new “Hire From Nigeria” campaign. The initiative is designed to promote Nigeria’s large pool of young and digitally skilled workers to companies looking for talent around the world. Vice President Kashim Shettima has been promoting the initiative as part…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has recorded further growth, with active mobile subscriptions rising to about 195 million in July 2026. The increase highlights the growing importance of mobile communication and internet services to Nigerians.Mobile phones have become an essential part of daily life, with Nigerians increasingly relying on them for banking, business, education, entertainment, communication and…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 delivered another dramatic twist on Sunday night when Ricky, Tram and Temi Nkem were announced as evicted from the reality show.The excitement did not last long, however, as viewers soon discovered that the three housemates had not actually been eliminated. The apparent eviction was part of a fake-eviction twist designed…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to attract German investors into Nigeria as it seeks fresh capital and technology for key sectors of the economy. About 14 German companies are reportedly exploring investment opportunities in areas including cement, mining, construction and industrial technology. The development follows renewed discussions between Nigerian officials and German business representatives…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, after spending about four weeks in Europe on what the Presidency described as a working vacation. The President is expected to arrive in Lagos, where he will spend the Independence Day period before returning to Abuja later in the week. Tinubu’s…
There is a particular kind of anticipation that comes over Ile-Ife when Olojo draws near. It is not simply the excitement that comes with a festival, for the people of the ancient city, Olojo is a period when history, royalty, spirituality and cultural identity seem to come together in one place. This year, the atmosphere…
There are celebrations where the food on the table is simply food, and then there are celebrations where food carries a story. For many Igbo communities, yam belongs to the second category, it can represent harvest, it can represent hard work, it can represent family. And during the New Yam Festival, it becomes part of…
Candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/2027 academic session have been advised to regularly check their JAMB CAPS profiles as institutions continue to process and upload admission offers. The 2026/2027 admission exercise is gathering pace across Nigerian tertiary institutions, with candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) now beginning…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has issued an urgent admission notice to candidates seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic session, directing those who have not completed their O’Level result uploads and validation to do so before the deadline. The latest development is coming as the university continues preparations for the 2026/2027 undergraduate admission exercise,…
Smartphone ownership in Nigeria has risen to 75 per cent, reflecting the growing role of mobile devices in communication, business and access to digital services. The figure was contained in the Nigeria Smartphone Study, a nationwide analysis of smartphone ownership and digital application usage conducted by KPMG in partnership with Orange Group Nigeria. According to…