Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested on Thursday within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja by armed policemen shortly after he appeared in solidarity with detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Eyewitnesses reported that police officers confronted Sowore as he was leaving the court building. When questioned about the reason
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike following overnight deliberations by its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision at a press briefing on Wednesday, noting that the NEC meeting, which began on Tuesday, ended around 4:00 a.m. Piwuna said the suspension
The House of Representatives has intervened to mediate the ongoing dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, following disruptions to petroleum product distribution and crude oil production across the country. The decision came after lawmakers adopted a motion of urgent public importance
Severe traffic congestion brought movement along the Kugbo–Nyanya Expressway to a standstill on Monday morning as a planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest disrupted entry into the Federal Capital Territory. The demonstration, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, was organised to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 18.02 per cent in September 2025, down from 20.12 per cent in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this is the first time in three years that inflation has dropped below the 20 per cent mark. The decline represents
Nigeria has emerged as the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with 24 of its universities making the prestigious list. This places Nigeria ahead of South Africa, which has 13 universities featured, consolidating its growing influence in the region’s higher education landscape. The latest Sub-Saharan
Former National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has resigned from the party, citing a prolonged leadership tussle and a loss of moral direction. In a letter dated October 13 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Agbogugu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Udeh-Okoye said his decision to
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has called for stronger coordination between the country’s fiscal and monetary authorities to sustain ongoing reforms, attract long-term investment, and strengthen macroeconomic stability. Speaking at the “In Conversation with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria” dialogue, organised by the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The industrial action is set to begin at midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on September 28. The announcement was made
Enugu’s political scene has been thrown into turmoil as Governor Peter Mbah’s anticipated move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) deepens divisions within the ruling party in the state. Multiple sources confirmed that the governor’s formal declaration to join the APC is slated for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, though
