Four teenage girls have died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, while the passengers were travelling from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has moved to calm concerns over a viral social media video claiming that Nigeria’s National Identification Number database had been compromised. NIMC described the claim as false and unfounded, saying the video currently circulating online is based on an old report from 2024 that had already been denied. In…
Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening cooperation and investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, described the framework as a future-focused arrangement designed to strengthen…
The Federal Government has announced that the First Niger Bridge will reopen to traffic next week following ongoing rehabilitation work on the major bridge linking Anambra and Delta states. Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the assurance after inspecting rehabilitation works at the Onitsha Bridge Head. The bridge was closed earlier this month after the…
A Nigerian software programmer, Olaniran Taiwo Sikiru, has secured a silver medal at an international high-tech championship in Russia. Sikiru finished second in the Quality Control Specialist for Transport Logistics Processes category at the High-Tech Championship Final held in Veliky Novgorod. The competition took place from September 14 to 18, 2026, bringing together more than…
Nigeria and Italy have joined forces in a global campaign seeking to mobilise $5 billion for education programmes across more than 100 low-income and lower-middle-income countries. The initiative was discussed during a high-level education financing event held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Nigeria is co-hosting the 2026–2030…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, giving thousands of Nigerian students access to their examination outcomes. NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, announced the release on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. According to the…
Nigeria has taken a prominent role in a global campaign aimed at raising billions of dollars to support education across developing countries. The country is co-hosting the Global Partnership for Education’s 2026–2030 replenishment campaign alongside Italy. The campaign seeks to mobilise US$5 billion to support education in more than 100 low-income and lower-middle-income countries. The…
Local government workers in Abia State have threatened to embark on a three-day warning strike over alleged unpaid salaries, salary arrears and outstanding promotion benefits. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said some affected workers have allegedly remained without salaries for almost three years. The union reportedly made its position known in a…
The Federal Government may face an electricity subsidy bill of about ₦2 trillion in 2026 as it maintains that there are no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, amid continuing financial pressures across Nigeria’s power sector. The development follows comments by the Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, who reiterated the government’s position during a…