Health Alert: NAFDAC Sounds the Alarm on Fake Condoms in Lagos, Abuja and Major Nigerian Markets

In a concerning public health advisory, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians about the wide circulation of counterfeit condoms in major markets across the country. The agency’s alert underscores serious health risks for anyone using unverified products that could fail at critical moments. This warning has emerged…

From Barefoot Almajiri to University Graduate: The Inspirational Tale of Ahmad Isa’s Triumph

In a world often defined by struggle and inequality, stories of transformation and hope remind us that extraordinary achievements can emerge from the most humble beginnings. One such story capturing national attention in Nigeria is that of Ahmad Isa, a former barefoot almajiri boy from Kano State who conquered tremendous odds to graduate from a…

Breaking Down NELFUND’s New Loan Repayment Rules: What Nigerian Students Must Know in 2025

Nigeria’s education financing landscape took a major turn in 2025 as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) clarified important repayment provisions for students benefiting from the federal government’s interest-free student loan programme. The announcement, delivered by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, provides much-needed clarity to beneficiaries nationwide on when and how they will repay…

2025 Under the Microscope: How Reforms, Strikes, Insecurity and Digital Shifts Reshaped Nigeria’s Education Sector

Nigeria’s education sector in 2025 was a study in contrasts — bold reforms announced with optimism, major funding decisions taken to stabilize institutions, and renewed efforts to modernise learning, all unfolding alongside stubborn challenges of insecurity, industrial disputes, and uneven implementation. From classrooms to campuses, policy rooms to examination halls, the year left deep imprints…

2Baba Declares He Has Stopped Impregnating Women: Star Opens Up, Clears the Air on His Personal Life

In a candid and widely talked-about moment during a live performance in Benin City, veteran Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia publicly declared that he has stopped impregnating women “anyhow,” addressing long-standing public perceptions and controversies surrounding his personal life. The revelation came during the MC EdoPikin Undiluted with StarBoy and Legends show on December…

National Assembly Orders Re-Gazetting of Tax Laws Amid Massive Public Controversy

In a dramatic and unprecedented move that has captured national attention, Nigeria’s National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting of key tax reform laws following growing public concern and allegations of discrepancies between what lawmakers passed and what was officially published in the Federal Government Gazette. The development marks a significant institutional response to one of…

Empowering Kogi Central: Governor Ododo and Dr. Mustapha Launch DAM Foundation Projects to Transform Lives

In a remarkable demonstration of public-private partnership and community-driven development, Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo and Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria and founder of the DAM Foundation, officially commissioned a suite of infrastructure and empowerment initiatives in Kogi Central. The event, held at Kahal Hall, Inoziomi in Adavi…

Nigeria Confirms Green Light for U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS Terrorists in North-West: What Really Happened and Why It Matters

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has officially confirmed that the recent United States airstrikes targeting ISIS-linked terrorist elements in the North-West were carried out with the full approval and consent of the Nigerian government. This disclosure ends days of speculation and public debate following reports that American fighter jets struck terrorist hideouts in parts of Sokoto State…

Christmas Tragedy in Lagos: Diesel Tanker Explosion Claims Two Lives on Badagry Expressway

A sombre mood overtook parts of Lagos State on Christmas Day after a diesel-laden tanker exploded in the early hours of Thursday, killing two people and sparking emergency responses along one of the city’s busiest highways. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the fatal incident occurred at the Oto-Ijanikin axis of the…