Venezuelan democracy activist and opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, surpassing U.S. President Donald Trump, who had openly lobbied for the honour. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on Friday, praising Machado for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her
Lagos, Nigeria – October 8, 2025 — Global gaming innovator, Sbarter, has announced its entry into the Nigerian market, introducing a first-of-its-kind protocol that is redefining how players, publishers, and investors engage with the gaming ecosystem. Designed to make gaming more fun, fair, and secure, Sbarter enables skill-based competitions where outcomes depend entirely on player
Lagos, Nigeria – October 9, 2025: The Avant-Garde Sustainability Foundation is set to host the ninth edition of the Sustainability Table Series (STS) on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “Sustainability in Action: Scaling Impact for a Thriving Future to Achieve the SDGs,” the event will bring together
The Presidency has dismissed the World Bank’s latest poverty report, which claims that 139 million Nigerians are currently living in poverty, describing the figure as exaggerated and disconnected from the realities of the country’s economy. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, made this known in a post on X
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all parties to fully comply with the recently reached ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The truce marks the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace plan aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Guterres emphasized the
Israel and Hamas have reached a landmark agreement marking the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan aimed at ending the devastating two-year conflict in Gaza. The deal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, outlines a temporary halt in hostilities, the release of all hostages, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was made after the National Council of State gave its approval on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new era of leadership at the electoral body. Amupitan
Nigeria is mourning the passing of Dr. Christopher Kolade, a revered broadcaster, diplomat, corporate leader, and teacher, who died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 92. In a statement released by his family, they expressed gratitude for his remarkable life, saying, “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal decision taken to safeguard his integrity and avoid creating distractions for the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji’s resignation was confirmed on Tuesday by the Presidency through the Special Adviser to the
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is expected to return to plenary today (Tuesday) after completing her six-month suspension from the Senate. Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed her planned resumption in an interview, stating that Akpoti-Uduaghan had fully served her disciplinary term and should be allowed to resume her legislative duties without hindrance. The National
