Economy Lagos emerges as Nigeria’s leading hub for ease of doing business, reform excellence December 17, 2025 Friday Omosola Lagos State has solidified its position as Nigeria’s most competitive business environment, clinching two prestigious titles at the Presidential Enabling Business Council (PEBEC) 2025 Awards: “Best Subnational for Ease of…
World News Leading MIT scientist Loureiro killed in Brookline shooting December 17, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Loureiro, 47, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Monday night after police responded to a call at the property.
Politics #FCTDecides2026: CLEAR seeks partnership with INEC to decongest polling units, boost voter experience December 17, 2025 Friday Omosola The Coalition for Local Election Administration Reform (CLEAR) has called for a strategic partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Federal Capital Territory to address operational bottlenecks…
Nigeria News Youth empowerment programmes not for political interests, says Idris December 17, 2025 Friday Omosola The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s youth empowerment initiatives are designed to serve all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations. Speaking…
Entertainment Controversy trails Chris Okafor’s wedding with partner December 17, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Reactions have continued to trail the wedding of popular Nigerian pastor Chris Okafor, following a wave of controversy involving Nollywood actress Doris Ogala. New Daily Prime reports that the actress…
Politics Doro advocates for a unified poverty reduction system to harmonise Nigeria’s interventions December 17, 2025 Friday Omosola The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, has unveiled a major policy shift aimed at unifying Nigeria’s social welfare efforts under a single, transparent framework dubbed the…
Nigeria News FG likely to miss 2025 revenue target by ₦30trn — Edun December 17, 2025 Umar The Federal Government (FG) is projected to fall short of its 2025 revenue target by about ₦30 trillion, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…
World News Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers via Venezuela December 17, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Donald Trump has ordered what he described as “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating pressure on the country’s president, Nicolás…
UK NEWS NHS leaders urge mediation as resident doctors begin five-day strike December 17, 2025 Eniola Amadu NHS leaders have called on Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association to agree to independent mediation to end the ongoing industrial action by resident doctors, who are…
Nigeria News UK NEWS Scotland approves new dog theft law with up to five years in jail December 17, 2025 Eniola Amadu However, unlike a new law on pet abduction introduced in England, Scotland’s does not cover cats.
